The Family Plot: A Novel | 
pickA mansion, embroidery, isolation, twinning, hidden hallways and doors, an axe, a man that saves and pets caterpillars, and lots of dioramas. It‘s certainly not groundbreaking or amazing, but it‘s pretty entertaining! If you think YOUR family is weird, abnormal and full of strange traditions and histories, wait until you read about this one. But be warned, you will hate the LMM acronym by the end of this book…just you wait and see.
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Today‘s Prompt: ESSAYS
Oh to be famous, but not famous in the way everyone wants to be.
The Lighthouse family lived on Blackburn Island and was the most eccentric family anyone knew.
The children were home schooled by their mother, and she had them write “essays” about murders.
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pickGood story with a good little twist at the end. I loved that the killer wasn‘t all the way out there but still a little unpredictable how it all went down. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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At twenty-six, Dahlia Lighthouse has a lot to learn when it comes to the real world. Raised in a secluded island mansion deep in the woods and kept isolated by her true crime-obsessed parents, she has spent the last several years living on her own, but unable to move beyond her past—especially the disappearance of her twin brother Andy when they were sixteen.
so-soDahlia & her siblings were brought up isolated, homeschooled on murder documentaries & stories of serial killers. Her twin Andy was desperate to get away & begged her to leave with him until he finally ran away on their 16th birthday. Dahlia has tried to find him for 10 years years & when the kids are called home at their father's death she hopes he'll be there too. Instead his body is discovered (not a spoiler) in the plot meant for their ⬇️
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pick«=·- 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 -·=»
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁 by 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝘀 is a darkly atmospheric, creepy, & uniqely inventive story about a dysfunctional family. Murder mysteries, long-buried secrets, & shocking revelations add layers to a nuanced & compelling character study with an explosive conclusion. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/3jwhjsm7
so-soOverall enjoyable with an engaging pace. I appreciated the character development and writing style. I did feel that some of the conclusions happened too quickly without a good lead up. Three solid stars and a promising start to my 2022 reading.
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Dahlia grew up on an island pretty isolated except for her twin brother, Andy, who was her BFF. Her mother was interested and obsessed with true crime and raised her kids in this “culture”The people on the island think Dahlia‘s fam is pretty weird because they are all “obsessed with murder”. By the way, the island has a murderer that has been operating for years and no one has been able to catch him. This was a weird, quirky book but I liked it.
so-soA quick read with not a whole lot of substance. My second Megan Collins book & I'm not sure that her writing is for me. Dahlia, her twin brother, Andy, & two older siblings grew up in "Murder Mansion". Homeschooled & ostracized by the community, the siblings return after the death of their father. Everyone except Andy who has been missing for 10 years. How are Murder Mansion, Andy, & a serial killer linked? Is it too late to solve the mystery? ⭐⭐⭐
pickI loved this book! I thought it was different as well as twisty, and the characters just kind of engulf you!
pickA psychological thriller with gothic atmosphere & cultish feel. I enjoyed the writing & setting quite a bit. The characters were okay, but seemed over the top & not fully fleshed out. The pacing was solid & the story moved well. I didn't feel bored. The suspense was good, but the plot can be slightly predictable. Still, there was a good twist that wrenched my stomach hard. The ending didn't pack a punch, but it worked & wrapped things up nicely.
pickThe Family Plot is a murder mystery novel about a family who spent most of their lives studying different American murders from their isolated island mansion. They reunite to bury their father and their own darkest secrets will be brought to light. This is a dark and tragic family story drenched in the history of some of America‘s most famous murders. I recommend it to people that enjoy mysteries with complicated family dynamics 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickReview is up on my blog. Check it out!
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pickOh to be famous, but not famous in the way everyone wants to be.
THE FAMILY PLOT can definitely be classified as Gothic and odd, but it will keep your interest because you will want to see what really was going on in this household for all those years.
The most unique story line I have ever read.
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Full Review will be on August 16.
pickI found the beginning a little slow. It took about 1/3rd of the book before I began to feel invested in the mystery.The ending was a wild ride. So many emotions. Just when you think you have it figured out, new facts emerge that change your theory. The last 25% of the book flew by so fast for me. I had to keep reading to see what would happen next. The person I thought might be Andy's killer was not. I had it all wrong. This was an enjoyable book.
pickHOLY MOLY YOU GUYS!! True crime fans will devour this one when it comes out on Aug. 17. From the dedication to murderinos to naming the children after murder victims this one has eveything! The Lighthouse family is unlike any other.
Feeling good enough to read today with on and off naps. Im half way done with this one and LOVING it!
Got 17% in at the dentist! Only need 8% to hit my target.
