A review by katieav
The Family Game by Catherine Steadman

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

5.0

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley for the eARC of this book. 

Summary: Harriet is thrilled that she has found a man who she loves so completely and is so excited to start a new life with him in New York. However, very soon she is forced into his family's life which includes lies, secrets, and games. 

The second my eyes saw the cover of this book I was enthralled. I wanted to read it because I'm very interested in thrillers and the premise reminded me of the movie Ready or Not. The beginning is a little slower paced, but once you get into the curious situation the main character has found herself in, it is impossible to put it down. There were certain times where I just wanted to shake her, but I rarely find that I do not have the desire to scream the answer at the protagonist. While I found the twist thrilling, I wish we had a little more of the story after we learned the twist to the end of the novel in order to finish out the characters' story. 

Overall, this is one of my favorite books of the year and I plan on recommending it to everyone. 

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