I love this author and this book is another one of her best. This is a sequel to her book “The Family Upstairs”. This book continues after that book ends, following the Lamb family after the events of the first book. This book actually answered some of the questions from the first book. It was fun to get to revisit the characters and catch up on their lives now. In this book there is a murder that takes place in the present, but also a murder that took place in the past. Lots of twists and turns but the ending wraps everything up nicely. Although you could probably read this as a stand alone book, I think it would be better to read after reading “The Family Upstairs”.

I enjoyed this follow-up novel to the Family Upstairs, which I enjoyed reading several months ago. I loved how the story progressed, but I must admit I had forgotten a lot of what happened in the first book...however, Jewell did a great job of getting us up to speed. She tells a great story and it was very enjoyable. I look forward to the final book of the trilogy.

I am quite possibly the biggest LJ fan so I was thrilled to get this ARC. "The Family Upstairs" was so incredibly written that I was nervous "The Family Remains" might not stack up, especially since LJ never really writes sequels, but boy was I wrong. Like most LJ books, I could not put this one down and I read it in two days. Another page turner about families, relationships, decisions and their consequences, and a bit of cat and mouse chase. Highly recommend both in the series.

A creepy, thrilling follow up to The Family Upstairs. Jewell perfectly picks up and expands upon where the first installment left off, and answered many burning questions about the characters we grew all became invested in the first time around.

I did not love this book. It was interesting enough, but I didn’t think this sequel was necessary. I liked the idea of a second book, but I did not feel that it gave me enough closure from the first book.

Lisa Jewell is a prolific writer and we readers are so fortunate for that! In The Family Remains, Jewell draws the reader into this powerful drama. For the optimal experience, read The Family Upstairs first. Thank me later!

I received an ARC of this book, which I was excited about because I've enjoyed other works of this author. However, after getting only a few chapters in did I realize that this was a sequel to The Family Upstairs, which I have not yet read! I decided to put it down and go back to read the first book before reading this one. Then I can update my review with a full scope.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of "The Family Remains" by Lisa Jewell.

My first comment would be that readers read "The Family Upstairs" by Lisa Jewell before beginning this book. While it is described as a stand-alone sequel, I feel that I would have enjoyed it more had I already been invested in the characters. However, it is possible to follow and enjoy this book without having read her previous publication,

There was a lot going on in this book. A cold case investigation, family deception, marital abuse, embezzlement, a obsessive stalker, and more. With so many themes I don't feel some of the storylines were given as much attention as they deserved. With more work I think this could be a gripping and suspenseful tv thriller/drama.

P.S. possible triggers include emotional and physical abuse, including rape, and stalking.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Honestly, didn't like this one. The Family Upstairs was great, but this follow-up felt so unnecessary. It felt like it was written because fans wanted more to the story, not because there was more story to tell.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Family Upstairs and couldn't wait to read this one as well. Don't worry, this can be read as a stand alone novel and I would highly recommend it.

The story is told from alternating viewpoints, those of Lucy and Henry who are siblings and Rachel and Samuel who work for the police. The story really starts when bones are found wrapped in a plastic bag by a mudlurker. The bones belong to a musician whose brother said she pretty much fell off the face of the earth. Not only that, the bones are part of a cold case from years earlier that left 3 people dead.

This is a strong book but be warned - there is a lot of detail with different characters so it isn't an entirely easy read.

I am so sorry but I have to DNF this one. I have been trying for months to get into it to no avail. I enjoyed The Family Upstairs and was so excited to be given an ARC of this one! But I just don't care abut the characters and I cannot get lost in the story. I even tried the audio version to see if that would help.

Thank you to Netgalley, Atria Books, and the author for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I read the first book in the series,The Family Upstairs, and really enjoyed it.

It took me a few tries to get into this book. The first few chapters started out a little slow and there was not a prelude to share a bit about the first book or the characters but then it transformed into a page turner! So don’t give up!

This was a great sequel and would definitely recommend!

This was such a good book! After the ending in the book The Family Upstairs, I needed more. I was so excited to hear there was a second book! You do need to read the first book for this one to make sense. This book will have you hooked right from the start and you won’t be able to put it down. The short chapters will keep you flipping through the pages. If you loved the first book in the series, you’ll love this one too. I recommend checking it out!

Thank you Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

A totally unputdownable thriller, this book will have you gripped from the very first page until the jaw-dropping final twist. I’ll be thinking about this book for a long time.

I wish I had gone back and reread The Family Upstairs before reading this book. There is an included list of the main characters n the front of the book, but I had forgotten so much. One I started to remember the characters I really got into the story, it was a very enjoyable book. Would definitely recommend this one, but also recommend a reread of The Family Upstairs first!

I didn't know Jewell was coming out with a sequel! I was thrilled to be picked for an Advanced Reader Copy. The authors states that she has written this one as a standalone, but I definitely recommend reading The Family Upstairs before reading this. Even though she gives the reader a brief explanation of what happened in the 1st book in relation to all that is happening here, it is so much more enjoyable when you really have the context and deeper understanding of the characters from all that we know about them from book 1.
I think I liked this one even more than the first. I enjoyed the first book, but sometimes it was so cringy and awful reading on about the horrible things happening to the main characters. I felt like in this sequel, the main characters were really taking control of their life and I was so happy to see everything come together for them throughout the journey of this read.

Lisa Jewell does it again! I love her writing and the way that she keeps you guessing. This is a good story, one that I could not put down. A very fast read! Already been recommended to many!

I love Lisa Jewell's writing, but this book wasn't my favorite. So many characters and time periods made it hard for me to stay interested.

This isn’t truly a sequel to Jewel’s previous novel <i>The Family Upstairs</i>, but I had read it previously and it does help get a broader picture of the family and main characters of <i>The Family Remains</i>, Henry, Libby, Lucy and Phin, along with Rachel and Michael.

<i>The Family Remains</i> follows Henry as he journeys from the UK to the US in search of Phin. Libby and her children, Marco and Stella, have relocated to the UK after a harrowing tale, involving Michael and his wife Rachel. And a third story evolves around a bag of bones that washed up along the Thames River, that lead the DCI to a decrepit mansion where 30 years ago 3 bodies were found mysteriously murdered.

Like many of Lisa Newell’s novels, this one spans time and perspectives and leaves the reader with a sense of wonder and mystery, always on the edge of their seats. I loved this one as both a stand alone and a sequel.

I enjoy Lisa Jewell's work and The Family Upstairs. I was excited to read a sequel! While this book, does continue the story of the Lamb family and provide a deeper history, it is a very different book. There are lots of characters and timeline jumping that I found quite confusing. Overall, I enjoyed the book, but not as much as her previous titles.