Hush Little Baby by Joanna Barnard
Published May 1st 2017
Genre: Mystery Thriller
Pages: 352
Source: Netgalley – in exchange for an honest review
When baby Oliver breaks his arm, no-one can (or will) say how it happened.
His mother is exhausted.
His father is angry.
His older sister is resentful.
And they all have something to hide.
When Oliver appears with a broken arm, social services take him away and start investigating his family.
Sally, the mother, is obsessive and paranoid. Richard is angry all the time and lashes out at anyone who doesn’t let him have his way. Martha is Richard’s daughter of the previous marriage. A rebellious teenager that struggles with life.
I think the characters were well done. Sally was my favorite. I felt her distress while reading her chapters. Richard and Martha were also interesting but Sally was the best.
The plot was gripping. The mystery wasn’t that surprising but I kept reading the book, excited to know what would happen next. It could improve, yes, but it was still enjoyable to read.
My biggest problem was the ending. It felt forced and not something the characters would do.
Rating: 3,5 stars
If you want an extended discussion, check out the Book Club discussion I did with Thatonenerdygirl over in her blog (LINK). Just remember there are SPOILERS!
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