Wow this book was a complex tapestry to unravel. When the bereaved Coulter family arrive at the solicitors following their father's death from MND, the solicitor states that their father's wishes are to be carried out before his funeral. Jonathan Coulter stated that between his children (Liv, Noah & Chloe), they must decide what to do with his estate. If they can't come to a decision then it will be donated in it's entirety to charity.
As Liv, Noah & Chloe take on this unthinkable task in such a devastating time, true feelings and thoughts bubble out, unable to be contained. Whilst they argue about whether to leave their father's partner Megan anything (being that she cared for him until the end when they were absent), can they overcome their differences and still remain a family unit? Or will their resentment at Jonathan's infidelity that led to their parent's marriage breaking down (with Megan being the only physical being that they can take their anger out on) prevail?
This was a very interesting plot. Grief is such a strange thing. It's not linear, there is no right and wrong and everyone deals with it differently. Liv being the oldest and the most organised when into her modus operandi. Noah who was struggling in his marriage kept thinking selfishly. Chloe, the youngest who had never stood on her own 2 feet kept thinking about how the money could help her. Yet no one considered Megan. It was frustrating as I wanted to bang their heads together, then I reminded myself that no one is clear headed in grief. Especially where money is concerned.
As Liv, Noah & Chloe take on this unthinkable task in such a devastating time, true feelings and thoughts bubble out, unable to be contained. Whilst they argue about whether to leave their father's partner Megan anything (being that she cared for him until the end when they were absent), can they overcome their differences and still remain a family unit? Or will their resentment at Jonathan's infidelity that led to their parent's marriage breaking down (with Megan being the only physical being that they can take their anger out on) prevail?
This was a very interesting plot. Grief is such a strange thing. It's not linear, there is no right and wrong and everyone deals with it differently. Liv being the oldest and the most organised when into her modus operandi. Noah who was struggling in his marriage kept thinking selfishly. Chloe, the youngest who had never stood on her own 2 feet kept thinking about how the money could help her. Yet no one considered Megan. It was frustrating as I wanted to bang their heads together, then I reminded myself that no one is clear headed in grief. Especially where money is concerned.