Book Review: One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day

I loved Jamie Day’s The Block Party last year, so I was excited to get my hands on One Big Happy Family this summer!

I received a copy of the audiobook from Netgalley and Macmillan Audio in exchange for an honest review. It is narrated by Saskia Maarleveld, who I thought kept a great pace and was very engaging. I love thrillers on audiobook, and this was definitely a good one!

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Set against the backdrop of Maine’s rugged coastline, this is one family reunion you won’t forget. The Precipice, a swanky hotel with more secrets than rooms, becomes ground zero for the Bishop sisters’ long-overdue get-together after the passing of their father. But don’t expect hugs and catching up over cocktails – these ladies have some serious scores to settle!

Iris, Vicki, and Faith are a force to be reckoned with, each packing enough baggage to fill the Precipice’s lobby. Throw in Charley, the chambermaid with her own closet full of skeletons, and you’ve got a powder keg just waiting to blow.

Oh, and did I mention there’s a hurricane on the way? Because of course there is!

This one had a lot of twists and turns that kept me guessing, and there’s more than one mystery to solve. You’ll find yourself rooting for (and side-eyeing) each character in turn, never quite sure who to trust.

One Big Happy Family is the kind of book that’ll have you ignoring your actual family to find out what happens next. It’s funny, it’s tense, and it proves that blood may be thicker than water, but secrets are thicker than both.

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