whitneydaniell

by: Kristen Bird
Published: Mar 14, 2023
Genre: Thriller, Murder Mystery, Fiction
352 Pages, Paperback
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Good read! I couldn’t put it down.

The Williams Sisters are all but what meets the eye. Tara, the independent second mom – is the oldest girl, so #IYKYK. June, the unlucky (unloved) middle child – has a lot to work on and I hope she gets the help she needs. Clementine, the baby of the sisters – she surprised me. Walker is the oldest and the only boy – he really gives off that, I was raised around women and have been coddled my whole life, vibe. Stephanie, Walker’s wife, is a Williams sister by marriage, and boy, does she fit right in with this band of misfits. Lottie is Tara’s daughter and, let’s just say, the apple didn’t fall very far.

When a visitor goes missing while at their Gran’s cabin, it’s up to the Sherriff to uncover what has happened. But don’t discount the Sherriff, she has a grudge to uphold and is not buying whatever the sisters are selling.

When the sins of Gran’s past float up to the surface, they all are forced to shit or get off the pot, and, one thing is for certain, a man will never stand in their way!

My Final Thoughts: I pegged the missing person by Part II because if anyway was to come up missing… it would be them. I struggled through most of June’s story because she is mentally unstable and I hated how everyone placated her and went along with it. I just couldn’t see that as being realistic, which annoyed me so much.

Clementine (I hate this name, BTW) also frustrated me early on. With everything she knew, how could she assume she would be any more special than the others? I hated that for her but was so glad when she bossed up.

The story jumps between a past and present timeline, with points of view from all the Williams sisters and 1 chapter from Lottie. It’s a great whodunnit and an easy read. It wasn’t predictable because there are some twists and turns, but it was a good story; with good writing; and a good plot.

My one gripe would be the mention of southern women and how they held up the country and households; that felt flat to me like it was just thrown in there as a sign of “strength” but I don’t think it was needed. Also, what’s to come with the Confederate cash?

One-Word Summary: Appalachian