A review by bookstacks_and_coffeecups
The Family Reunion by Karen King

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Family Reunion was a well written slow burn with a final unexpected twist that made you want to keep reading! 

After the death of her husband, Mary reunites with Cathy, the daughter she gave away when she was 16. 

As she forges a new relationship with Cathy and Cathy gets to know her new brother and sister strange things begin to happen and lies, greed and sibling rivalry take an unexpected turn. 

I really liked that this was an interesting book with a lot of tension, some unlikeable characters and some you just flat out can't trust.

The only thing I would say that is a bit of a negative is that it is marketed as "an utterly gripping psychological suspense novel with an ending you'll never see coming"

I definitely felt this book was more of a tense slow burn family drama then psychological drama and the end twist was interesting but in my opinion didn't really add to the story at all. 

Thank you to Bookouture, NetGalley and Karen King for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.