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THE BEST WE COULD HOPE FOR
Nicola Kraus
Little A
May 1, 2025
260 pages
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This is a very deep and dark family drama. Sometimes the best books are about dysfunctional families. Not every family is picture perfect. And, most people do not want to read about people who live in Happyland. But, this family goes above and beyond dysfunctional.
To start with, the premise is interesting, that’s why I chose to read this. The plot centers around 2 sisters. The younger one takes off in her teen years and is not heard from for many years. After living a “hippie” lifestyle, she returns to her sister with a couple of children. But, it goes downhill from there. And, it gets quite disturbing.
It is the writing style that turned me off. There is no depth to it. Each chapter seems to be like an outline for the finished product to come later. Almost “point form”. And, each chapter seems to jump ahead a year or more. The characters seem to be shells, soulless.
I see that the book is endorsed by a few of my favourite authors. And, the majority of the reviews are favourable. But, this book is not for me. Not every book is for every reader.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the Advance Readers Copy.
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