![]() ![]() Oh no, I thought, Have I embarked on an Oprah-like experience where every action and reaction is going to be related to some childhood trauma? ![]() The first sentence of any book also reveals another character flaw of mine - I tend to judge the entirety of a book after reading only the first sentence.Īnd in this case the first sentence is: “ It would be inaccurate to say that my childhood was normal before they came.” Plus, it has over 1,500 near 5-star reviews on Amazon - I don’t blindly trust the judgment of one man (or even a few) but give me fifteen hundred and I’ll give it a try. It has to be, right? You cannot go by the name of Jewell and produce literary works of cubic zirconia. I don’t particularly like the cover art on The Family Upstairs.īut I can both acknowledge and overcome my faults so I’ve just finished dining on this Jewell of a book? I have heard her name, and heard people mention her books, but until now I have never been compelled to read one.Īs a picture of food often compels us to visit a restaurant, I will admit I do judge a book by its cover and perhaps that is the reason that I have never before read this Lisa Jewell book. This is the first book that I have read by Lisa Jewell. In this book review of The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell, I will share with you what I liked, what I didn’t like, and whether this is a book that you should have on your bookshelves or in your Kindle collection. ![]()
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