A review by jessalynn_librarian
A Family Daughter by Maile Meloy

4.0

This companion to Liars and Saints neatly turns the first one on its head. Like the first one, it manages to encompass vast periods of time in a few pages, and it delivers on the emotion without feeling like an over-the-top saga. I enjoyed revisiting the characters, and seeing how things could be different. I couldn't help but wonder if people had speculated about any autobiographical elements in Liars and Saints, and if that prompted her to write this one. Which is funny because whether or not it was autobiographical never crossed my mind until Abby dealt with the same issue in this one. I think this one would be best appreciated if you've read Liars and Saints first.