This is the story of Claudia who is about to get married in her home town and is reunited with her three siblings, her divorced parents, an annoying aunt and all the strained relationships that entails. She is experiencing doubts and can barely go two minutes with bickering with one of her siblings.
I had such high hopes for this book and thought that it would remind me of my own siblings, however this was not the case. At times I found myself wondering if the author even had siblings of their own and although I understand that no two families and their experiences are ever the same, however I feel this book really lacked any tenderness or familial love.
None of the characters were likeable or had any redeemable qualities. The novel ended abruptly without many questions answered in a way that was jarring and seemed indeliberate. As well as a number of jokes that landed poorly and left a very sour taste in my mouth referring to serious topics that I personally felt shouldn't be taken so lightly and didn't quite land.
However the book isn't without its merits: the writing was readable and there were comical moments, therefore I would read more from this author in the future, but this just wasn't a book for me.
I had such high hopes for this book and thought that it would remind me of my own siblings, however this was not the case. At times I found myself wondering if the author even had siblings of their own and although I understand that no two families and their experiences are ever the same, however I feel this book really lacked any tenderness or familial love.
None of the characters were likeable or had any redeemable qualities. The novel ended abruptly without many questions answered in a way that was jarring and seemed indeliberate. As well as a number of jokes that landed poorly and left a very sour taste in my mouth referring to serious topics that I personally felt shouldn't be taken so lightly and didn't quite land.
However the book isn't without its merits: the writing was readable and there were comical moments, therefore I would read more from this author in the future, but this just wasn't a book for me.