Captivating. It was comforting and warm - despite some of the more anxiety inducing moments. Wonderful character development - I really loved seeing how the characters grew together and accepted one another. I’m glad I picked this up on a whim. Best book I’ve read this year. And probably the best book I’ve read in a long while.

Thanks to Netgalley for this ARC. I went into this book blind and I really think that is the best way to approach this title. It is a family drama type of book with a twist and that's all I'm going to revel. Were following multiple POVs but mainly; Dimple Pennington. Her father Cyril has multiple children by multiple different women and this book follows the reason why all the children have been reunited after a brief initial meeting when they were children. This book is very entertaining, going into it blind meant that the series of events that unfolded were a complete shock to me, in the best way. A pretty fast paced read that touches on aspects of class and race. The characters for the most part are quite likeable, but towards the last 25% of this book they started to get on my nerves, if this book had of been much longer or we were exposed more to Lizzie's character I think it would have changed my opinion of the book. Our MC, Dimple is VERY naive, passive and sensitive to the point that it starts to get irritating that she, at her big age of 30 is still getting into very sticky situations that anyone with an ounce of wit wouldn't land themselves in. The book was entertaining and I would recommend it. I should add; the chapters are VERY long (30-50pgs!) and I know the girlies don't love that, so bare that in mind going into this book.

3.5 stars

This books starts so well. It has the feeling of a Jordan Peele style horror with some twisted British humour thrown in. Sadly it can’t keep up the pace — or maybe the author didn’t want to? Either way it left me bored through in the middle third and the ending felt lazy.