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A review by ksteigert
The Family Compound by Liz Parker
5.0
Five cousins face a difficult decision when the patriarch of their family dies. Both families live on a very large plot of land that they have always called 'The Compound' settles in Stowe, Vermont. While some are content to stay in Vermont and on the compound, others have found different paths in life and don't want to be tied to the land anymore. All five must agree on whether to stay or sell the land that is worth a hefty amount of money, and if any of the cousins wish to be bought out, they can only accept $100 for their portion.
The story is told from the perspectives of three of the cousins, each a little lost in their own lives, and none of them especially sympathetic to the others. Along with the painful decisions of whether to keep the compound or to sell, are the hurdles of how to financially pay for the upkeep of the property, and the sentimental attachment that they all have with it. New relationships are formed, secrets are shared, and there is even a little blackmail among them when agreement can't be reached about what to do.
I really enjoy Liz Parker's writing style, and enjoyed her newest book immensely. We get to see each of the women and their own viewpoints, so that we get each side of their stories. One cousin loses her job, another is dealing with mental illness, and the other is struggling with a new relationship that she doesn't think will garner approval from her family. This was a fascinating look at the family dynamic of adult children who haven't quite launched out from under the shadows of their parents, and of the bonds that bind their family together.
Thank you to Jennifer Richards at OTRPR for providing me with an ARC of this book!
The story is told from the perspectives of three of the cousins, each a little lost in their own lives, and none of them especially sympathetic to the others. Along with the painful decisions of whether to keep the compound or to sell, are the hurdles of how to financially pay for the upkeep of the property, and the sentimental attachment that they all have with it. New relationships are formed, secrets are shared, and there is even a little blackmail among them when agreement can't be reached about what to do.
I really enjoy Liz Parker's writing style, and enjoyed her newest book immensely. We get to see each of the women and their own viewpoints, so that we get each side of their stories. One cousin loses her job, another is dealing with mental illness, and the other is struggling with a new relationship that she doesn't think will garner approval from her family. This was a fascinating look at the family dynamic of adult children who haven't quite launched out from under the shadows of their parents, and of the bonds that bind their family together.
Thank you to Jennifer Richards at OTRPR for providing me with an ARC of this book!