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An unpredictable and entertaining tale of secrets, desires, and forgiveness spanning four generations of an American family.
In WASPy Larkspur, New Jersey, social expectations and decorum rule, and Marjorie and Dunsfield Thornden are the envy of their neighbors. Their daughters Claire and Cat set the small town’s social calendar by throwing tastefully lavish family parties year round. Because it’s 1977, underage debauchery is to be expected—and Cat and Claire’s children, Bizzy and Choo, are at its very center.
Underneath their well-maintained veneer, the Thorndens are quite dysfunctional, but have always had their entitlement to fall back on. And while some are finally ready to accept what they’re willing to give up for the life that they think they deserve, secrets that should’ve never been kept—especially not from each other—are bubbling unattractively to the surface.
So when a scandal threatens to unravel this tight-lipped family and their secrets, the Thorndens will have to decide how much they’ll let decorum rule social mores dictate their decisions and how far they’ll go to keep some secrets just that. Any choice they make could mean freedom from expectations but will change the course of their family's legacy forever.
An unpredictable and entertaining tale of secrets, desires, and forgiveness spanning four generations of an American family.
In WASPy Larkspur, New Jersey, social expectations and decorum rule, and...
An unpredictable and entertaining tale of secrets, desires, and forgiveness spanning four generations of an American family.
In WASPy Larkspur, New Jersey, social expectations and decorum rule, and Marjorie and Dunsfield Thornden are the envy of their neighbors. Their daughters Claire and Cat set the small town’s social calendar by throwing tastefully lavish family parties year round. Because it’s 1977, underage debauchery is to be expected—and Cat and Claire’s children, Bizzy and Choo, are at its very center.
Underneath their well-maintained veneer, the Thorndens are quite dysfunctional, but have always had their entitlement to fall back on. And while some are finally ready to accept what they’re willing to give up for the life that they think they deserve, secrets that should’ve never been kept—especially not from each other—are bubbling unattractively to the surface.
So when a scandal threatens to unravel this tight-lipped family and their secrets, the Thorndens will have to decide how much they’ll let decorum rule social mores dictate their decisions and how far they’ll go to keep some secrets just that. Any choice they make could mean freedom from expectations but will change the course of their family's legacy forever.
I Loved this book! Could not put it down! This twisted, warped and morally repugnant family has love at its core!!! The author does a phenomenal job of character development and understanding. These flawed characters come to life page after page, and by the end of the book the reader is part of the family - like it or not! I would definitely recommend this book, a unique read that isn’t comparable to anything else out there! Will definitely be reading more from this author!!!
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I read Chickering’s first novel and I was surprised at how different this book is. I love both books but definitely prefer this one. It’s all about family dysfunction, which we all can relate to, right? I love that the plot spans many years and several different family members. I read this book in just a couple days as it held my attention cover to cover.
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Rarely is a books plot line so completely captured in a title - but Twisted Family Values really lives up to it's name. Following a family through over 5 decades - from in the crib to middle age - while exploring secret relationships, twisted family logic and secrets larger than the family themselves - Twisted Family Values weaves a colorful store with even more colorful characters.
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I Loved this book! Could not put it down! This twisted, warped and morally repugnant family has love at its core!!! The author does a phenomenal job of character development and understanding. These flawed characters come to life page after page, and by the end of the book the reader is part of the family - like it or not! I would definitely recommend this book, a unique read that isn’t comparable to anything else out there! Will definitely be reading more from this author!!!
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I read Chickering’s first novel and I was surprised at how different this book is. I love both books but definitely prefer this one. It’s all about family dysfunction, which we all can relate to, right? I love that the plot spans many years and several different family members. I read this book in just a couple days as it held my attention cover to cover.
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Rarely is a books plot line so completely captured in a title - but Twisted Family Values really lives up to it's name. Following a family through over 5 decades - from in the crib to middle age - while exploring secret relationships, twisted family logic and secrets larger than the family themselves - Twisted Family Values weaves a colorful store with even more colorful characters.
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