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Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena
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it was amazing
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Who would want to kill Fred & Sheila Morton?? Or is the question who wouldn't like to kill them??
Fred Norton is a wealthy business man who owns Morton's Robotics he has 3 children Dan, Catherine & Jenna & partners were invited to a Easter Sunday dinner hosted by the matriarch of the family Fred & his wife Sheila, everything went as well as it could until Fred made an announcement that no one was expecting... One the grown children are not going to like.


Catherine storms out with her husband Ted, not long after Dan & his wife Lisa leave then Jenna & her boyfriend Jake. The next day Irena formally the Nanny & now housekeeper find Fred & Sheila dead Sheila was found first strangled & Fred lies in a pool of blood his throat slit & was stabbed 14 times .


The Police were called in Detective Reyes & detective Barr look into the murder & quickly establish one of the children did it but which one!! they quickly establish a motive & bring each of them in for questioning all have convenient alibis. Catherine wants to protect the family name & tells Dan & Jenna to be quiet, Dan is a main suspect but denies having anything to do with it.


But when Reyes & Barr arrest Irena for their murders all the kids can think of is themselves they are shocked at the development Irena is kept in custody BUT DID SHE DO IT!!

I love Shari Lapena she is my favourite author of this genre i loved this book it was twisted sick & sometimes disturbing as we find out more of Teds background it was a tense fast paced novel i did not want to put down, i found Catherine, Dan, & Jenna to be unlikable spoilt rich brats who i could have strangled but it kept me wanting to read to the bitter end. Their were so many twists & turns, red herrings going on so many deceitful characters it was brilliant.
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Reading Progress

April 15, 2021 – Shelved as: to-read
April 15, 2021 – Shelved
September 21, 2021 – Started Reading
September 25, 2021 –
40.0% "This is 😝 twisted 🤩 ❤️"
September 27, 2021 –
71.0% "This is a sick twisted read💕"
September 28, 2021 – Shelved as: books-i-loved
September 28, 2021 – Finished Reading

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ReadAlongWithSue recovering from a stroke★⋆. ࿐࿔ Oh! Can’t wait to see what you think Lisa🥰


Lisa Thanks Sue starting this tonight love this author 🥰


Taina Garcia Great review, Lisa. Nice to see 5 stars. The twists, turns and red herrings make me excited for this one! 🙂👍🏼


Lisa Thanks so much Taina enjoy it sooo good.🌺


Joanna Chu (The ChuseyReader) Great review Lisa I've seen this everywhere! Twisted and disturbing is right up my alley hehe.


Lisa Thanks Joanna! there are so many things going on in this book 📕 it’s a crazy fun read 😉 🌷


Michael David (on hiatus) So glad you loved it too, Lisa! Fantastic review! 😊


Lisa Thanks Michael I loved everything about this book.😊


Meredith (Trying to catch up!) Fabulous review, Lisa! This sounds like a book that I need to read!


message 10: by Yun (new) - rated it 4 stars

Yun Great review, Lisa! So glad you enjoyed! I have this on my tbr and can't wait to dig in! :)


message 11: by Lisa (new) - rated it 5 stars

Lisa Thanks Meredith! read it you will love ❤️ it


message 12: by Lisa (new) - rated it 5 stars

Lisa Thanks Yun! it was so sick & crazy enjoy.🌷❤️


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Excellent review, I thought this was a great book also.


Holly  B (slower pace!) Wonderfu review Lisa!! A good one.


message 15: by Canadian Jen (new)

Canadian Jen Great review, Lisa :)


message 16: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth Fab review! Glad you enjoyed it. 🤗


message 17: by Lisa (new) - rated it 5 stars

Lisa Yes it was a good one Melissa! loved every minute. 🌸


message 18: by Lisa (new) - rated it 5 stars

Lisa Thanks Holly it was so over the top at times. 🌷


message 19: by Lisa (new) - rated it 5 stars

Lisa Thanks Jen was soo enjoyable 😊


message 20: by Lisa (new) - rated it 5 stars

Lisa Thanks so much Mary Beth! 💕


message 21: by Fi (new) - rated it 4 stars

Fi Have now added this to my ever growing TBR list! Great review and 5 stars, sounds good to me!


message 22: by Lisa (new) - rated it 5 stars

Lisa Thanks so much Fi hope you enjoy this as much as I did. 👍🧡


message 23: by Kat (new)

Kat I still need to read this! Awesome review, Lisa!


message 24: by Lisa (new) - rated it 5 stars

Lisa Thanks Kat! hope you enjoy it as much as I did.🌷😊


Wendy Loved this one! Great review!!


message 26: by Lisa (new) - rated it 5 stars

Lisa Thanks Wendy!


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