THE PERFECT FAMILY

SYNOPSIS

Thomas and Viv Adler are the envy of their neighbors: attractive, successful, with well-mannered children and a beautifully restored home.

Until one morning, when they wake up to find their porch has been pelted with eggs. It’s a prank, Thomas insists; the work of a few out-of-control kids. But when a smoke bomb is tossed on their front lawn, and their car’s tires are punctured, the family begins to worry. Surveillance cameras show nothing but grainy images of shadowy figures in hoodies. And the police dismiss the attacks, insisting they’re just the work of bored teenagers. Unable to identify the perpetrators, the Adlers are helpless as the assaults escalate into violence, and worse. And each new violation brings with it a growing fear. Because everyone in the Adler family is keeping a secret—not just from the outside world, but from each other. And secrets can be very dangerous.

Title: The perfect family

Author: Robyn Harding

Publisher: Gallery Books

Publication date: August 10, 2021

REVIEW

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The perfect family the Adlers are not (why am I talking like Yoda?)” and it was such fun! To everyone else they seem to have it all, but you know what was the thing they had the most of…SECRETS! Each and every one of the Adlers had a secret that could be responsible for the terror campaign they’re going through and that threatens to destroy their family.

This was only my second Robyn Harding but I’m such a fan already. I really like her writing style and how engaging her stories are. I buddy read this with my friend Kim, I told her I would read just a few chapters and when I noticed I was already halfway through!

There are four POVs, one for each member of the family, and that was a great narrative choice as it moved things forward at speed! Each character had a very well defined voice and the way their secrets made them unravel really well done. When there are lots of POVs I’m usually more interested in ones than others, but in this case I was equally mesmerized by all of them, and that’s quite a feat!

As the vandalizing increased, the tension ramped up and it was clear things were not gonna end well for the Adlers or their tormentor.

There were some clues thrown around that were huge red flags about what later happened and that I totally missed, and in hindsight made me feel quite dumb.

The only thing that, in my opinion, was a bit of a letdown was the ending. I was hoping for a different kind of ending (a more shocking one, I guess) were everything was really tied up at the end, but I was left with several questions.

Although the resolution was a bit disappointing, hence my 4 stars and not 5, it was a juicy and fun read and one that I would absolutely recommend. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go pick my next Robyn Harding read.