I'm not usually the biggest fan of family dramas (The Nest, We Were Liars, Malibu Rising aren't my cup of tea). So I was a little skeptical. Luckily I was needing a new audiobook so I gave it a try. I liked it way more than I thought I would!
This was entertaining enough that it was a quick listen while organizing my son's closet and doing other chores like laundry and dishes. I love when an audiobook helps me get through mundane housework!
Obviously the synopsis will tell you what it's about, but I would describe it as a cross between a reality tv family and Desperate Housewives. There were def some similar vibes between Wisteria Lane and Myrtle St (I think was the street name in the book, how have I already forgotten 😅) I liked how there was the overall drama with the funeral, but then each character had their own thing going on too. Grant was on the bachelorette, Delia talks about her ex non-stop, Carol Ann is a wannabe actress and attention whore, Red is figuring himself out, Alice is knocked up, etc.
I've seen some other reviews that say there were too many characters to keep track of, but I didn't get confused since I finished so quickly. There wasn't really time to forget who was who. I did see the author comment on another booksta post (LOVE THAT) that there will be a family tree included in the finished copy of the book.
Overall, I thought it was a great debut. I hope the author continues to write more for us!
This was entertaining enough that it was a quick listen while organizing my son's closet and doing other chores like laundry and dishes. I love when an audiobook helps me get through mundane housework!
Obviously the synopsis will tell you what it's about, but I would describe it as a cross between a reality tv family and Desperate Housewives. There were def some similar vibes between Wisteria Lane and Myrtle St (I think was the street name in the book, how have I already forgotten 😅) I liked how there was the overall drama with the funeral, but then each character had their own thing going on too. Grant was on the bachelorette, Delia talks about her ex non-stop, Carol Ann is a wannabe actress and attention whore, Red is figuring himself out, Alice is knocked up, etc.
I've seen some other reviews that say there were too many characters to keep track of, but I didn't get confused since I finished so quickly. There wasn't really time to forget who was who. I did see the author comment on another booksta post (LOVE THAT) that there will be a family tree included in the finished copy of the book.
Overall, I thought it was a great debut. I hope the author continues to write more for us!