Nothing says spring to me like a great family drama so I was eager to read this.
Cat Shook’s debut novel If We’re Being Honest is a beautiful multigenerational family story. When the patriarch of the family Gerry dies and everyone returns to Eulalia for his funeral, the drunken eulogist unleashes a surprise on the family.
Ellen is Gerry’s wife and is surrounded by her three children and four grandchildren while she grieves. They are each struggling with the funeral revelation, while also dealing with some of their own secrets.
Fave character….Probably going to have to go with Miss Sparkles, Gerry’s dog. Her sashay was on point.
I think this would work well for a book club pick. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to people who like character driven family stories. It will take a few chapters to nail down all the characters and how they relate, but soon enough you won’t forget them.
Looking forward to seeing more of Cat Shook’s work in the future.
Cat Shook’s debut novel If We’re Being Honest is a beautiful multigenerational family story. When the patriarch of the family Gerry dies and everyone returns to Eulalia for his funeral, the drunken eulogist unleashes a surprise on the family.
Ellen is Gerry’s wife and is surrounded by her three children and four grandchildren while she grieves. They are each struggling with the funeral revelation, while also dealing with some of their own secrets.
Fave character….Probably going to have to go with Miss Sparkles, Gerry’s dog. Her sashay was on point.
I think this would work well for a book club pick. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to people who like character driven family stories. It will take a few chapters to nail down all the characters and how they relate, but soon enough you won’t forget them.
Looking forward to seeing more of Cat Shook’s work in the future.