Such a Good Family – ARC Book Review

An unforgettable and emotionally charged story of two mothers whose lives are changed forever by a devastating accusation – and how far they’ll go to protect those they love.

I was so happy when my son, Knox, began dating my best friend’s daughter. Our kids grew up together and we used to joke, as we sipped wine and watched them play, that they’d get married one day. But when Knox came home late after a party, zipping his hoodie up to hide the scratches I caught a glimpse of on his collarbone, a chill went down my spine.

That night, our whole world shattered. Now, I hardly recognize my husband as he sweeps into action, calling in a hot-shot lawyer to defend our boy.

I love my son, but what if I don’t know him at all? It turns out, everything I thought I knew about my perfect family is a lie. And I’m about to discover just what I’ll do to stop it from falling apart.

This addictive novel will draw you deep into the heart of seemingly happy families and expose the dark secrets that lie within them. Fans of Liane Moriarty, Jodi Picoult and Celeste Ng will be utterly gripped by Such a Good Family.

If you are fans of Jodi Picoult then this book is worth reading. Such a Good Family talks about how two families got devasted by an incident that involved their children.

Lorrie and Eden are best friends. Lorrie’s son Knox and Eden’s daughter Summer are dating. But one night, Summer accuses Knox of raping her. That’s when the story starts to unfold.

The story itself is beautifully written, engaging and is also emotional to read. You can actually relate the anger that each of the mothers are going through regarding about their child. Eden feels protective of her child, angry that justice system isn’t working while Lorrie wanted to protect her son. The story also outlines how one incident could actually cause division within the family. The author does a good job by writing the POVs of the character, so as a reader we would get to know what each of these characters are actually feeling and the emotional stress that each of these characters are going through. Overall, I actually liked this story and I cannot wait to read more books from this author. Worth four stars.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Storm publishing for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.