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Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I read The Block Party and liked it. I was excited to learn of this new book.

I liked it - I didn’t love it. It went on a little too long for my taste and there was a lot going on. Overall it was an interesting read with some twists and turns.

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I was really excited to read One Big Happy Family as I really enjoyed “The Block Party.”

Unfortunately, I felt that the book was too long and dragged on. I started getting bored after about 20% and I was easily able to predict what was going to happen and how the story was going to end which made it harder for me to finish.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and the author for an ARC of this book, which publishes on July 16, 2024.

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The Bishop sisters have returned to town after being estranged for several years. Their father has recently passed and his will is being read during a hurricane. Who will inherit his money? Who will inherit his hotel? When everyone is harboring secrets, what could possibly go wrong?

We meet the Bishop sisters and their families, current staff, and learn of secrets of the past. The story, mostly set in current day flows together nicely, though there are some scenes that play out that are a hit over the top. I kept waiting for the protagonist to get her comeuppance. Twists and turns had me guessing throughout, and a surprising ending left me wanting more.

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Not sure if it was me that was the problem, or the story, but I couldn’t get into this one. I read about 30% before deciding to DNF, so will not be providing feedback at this time due to not finishing the story. I intend to go back and try again at some point, because other reviews sound really promising! (The two stars rating is only because Netgalley requires you to star the book in order to sent a review. That’s not representative of how I felt about the story since I didn’t get far enough in to really know.)

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!

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Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for a readers copy of this title. My reviews never contain spoilers and are freely given.
Charley works as a maid at The Precipice, a hotel along the sea coast. The owner has died and his dysfunctional family arrives for the reading of the will shortly before a hurricane strikes. Trapped in the hotel, and after the will is read, murder begins.
The book is entertaining and the reader can’t help but feel sympathetic toward Charley. Most of the of the characters are really strange, and some downright unlikeable. The story resolves in a manner that will satisfy most readers.

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Jamie Day's Block party (previous book) was so much fun, When One Big Happy Family came out I was thrilled to read it. But darn it this one did gel with me as well as the other one did.
It was still super entertaining with tons of twists and turns, but it all felt a bit much for me. This one needs to be read on vacation where you can walk away jump in the pool and then get back into the book. Its one to read but for me will be forgettable.

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After the initial pages, I found myself not connecting with the story or characters, so I decided to pass on this book. Did not finish

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The Precipice Hotel is owned by the Bishop family, whose lies and secrets have been festering for many years. During a hurricane, the sisters and others are trapped inside the hotel, where they are asked to confess their past sins in order to avoid anyone being murdered. I found this book to be interesting, and I gave it 3/5 stars.

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Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advance copy of this to read and review.

Charley is working as a maid at the Precipice Hotel for a boss with too much interest where it doesn't belong, but she has no other good options as she is also taking care of her Nana with Alzheimer's. Then her boss dies and his daughters will be coming in for the reading of the will. Oh and also, there is a terrible hurricane moving in....what could go wrong?? Who will be taking over the hotel, Charley really needs this job... Once the sisters arrive, so do the twists and turns! So many secrets, some new, some very very old...who can Charley trust, and should she? This was a fast-paced read (I have been in a bit of a slump so far in 2024 so everything is taking me a little longer than it should for some reason.) I enjoyed every twist, turn, and big reveal that came flying at me!

Once Big Happy Family by: Jamie Day, expected Publication date July 16, 2024.

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Thank you to St. Martin's Press, NetGalley and Jamie Day for a chance to read this ARC

I really enjoyed The Block Party, so I was super excited to receive this! This was a solid locked-room thriller! The secrets, twists, and turns kept me intrigued and although somewhat predictable at times it was still very enjoyable. A solid 3 star read!

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I really wanted to love this book but it just fell a little too flat for me. The setting of the novel was great and I liked that it was a "locked in" style storyline. However, I feel like more could have happened with the hurricane to make the situation a bit more exciting. The ending was fairly predictable (I knew she couldn't be trusted) and overall I just felt like the book could have been a lot shorter and still accomplished what it did. This is going to have to be a 3.5 stars rounded down for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of this novel.

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Thank you Netgalley for the advance reader copy.

I enjoyed this whodunnit book and kept guessing up to the end. It was a good read and had some interesting twists.

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This was a very solid 2.5 star read for me. I enjoyed some parts more than others and it didn't overall drag. I would read another book from this author.

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If you like a twisty turny book with an ending you don’t see coming then you will LOVE this book!! Set in a charming Maine hotel that is full of hidden treasures and murder this book will keep you guessing until the last page. I LOVED IT!!

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I enjoyed "The Block Party" and looked forward to reading "One Big Happy Family".

George Bishop is the owner of a hotel called The Precipice in Maine. Charley is a 19 year old that is down on her luck and responsible for paying for her Nana's home care. George hires Charley to be a maid at his hotel. After George passes away, his three daughters ~ Vicki, Iris, and Faith ~ come to the hotel for the reading of the will. Lots of twists in the book ~ a hurricane ~ murder ~ secrets revealed.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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This is a creative story with lots of twist and turns and definitely keeps the reader engaged and turning pages. The author does a wonderful job of introducing characters with just enough information to keep you guessing before ultimately filling in the blanks. The chapter about Iris’s young life was mesmerizing and so well written it was lyrical. I had a feeling about how Bree fit into the picture but my guess was off just a little and the way all the characters and their back story gets tied together is simply wonderful.

I received an ARC from the publisher St. Martin’s Press through NetGalley and appreciate the opportunity to read this book, however; this did not impact my opinion.,

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One Big Happy Family, by Jamie Day, is a fun, locked-room mystery with lots of contentious family drama set at a cliffside hotel in Maine with a hurricane barreling toward them. A great escapist read, highly recommend!

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Overall a good book with good twisty plot that kept you engaged throughout. It was one you want to get back to to read
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review book

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One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day is a twisty domestic , psychological thriller full of lies , deceit , shocking secrets that kept me hooked till the end

I would like to thank St. Martin’s Press & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

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Wow! This book was really good. I had a hard time putting it down. There were so many twists and turns. I would like to thank Net Galley and St Martins Press for an ARC of this book for my honest review. I will definitely be looking for more books by this author.

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