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The Second Home by Christina Clancy

5 reviews

milenagallo's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I enjoyed this read for the most part, but I always hate a miscommunication troupe which this included. I felt so bad for Ann because to what she went through but she was also kind of an annoying adult. Bottom line is all these people need therapy. I also didn’t like how at the end Ann and Michael just got together with little to no explaination. I still think it’s a little weird that they’re technically siblings and are dating.

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serendipitysbooks's review

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Second Home is the story of a once close family torn apart by the actions of a self-serving, manipulative man. It is told in two main parts - the first when Ann, Poppy and Michael are teenagers; the second fifteen years later. The beginning of the story had me all in but my interest lagged in the middle when I just wanted to punch one of the characters. The ending was satisfying if predictable.

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