3.5⭐
Genre ~ domestic fiction, family drama
Setting ~ England
Publication date ~ November 3, 2022
Publisher ~ Transworld Digital
Est Page Count ~ 343
Audio length ~ 9 hours 13 minutes
Narrator ~ Polly Edsell
POV ~ multiple 3rd, omnipresent
Featuring ~ multiple timelines
My review:
Cecily has passed away and it’s time for the 200 acre estate, and all of the responsibilities that go along with it, to be passed down to one lucky family member. As tradition states, Cecily will pick who will get it. Some want it and some don’t.
Character info:
Cecily’s children are:
David, Grant & Elspeth
Their children are Willa, Lizzy & Jonty
Esmond is Cecily’s husband
Violet is Cecily’s long time caretaker/best friend/lover
We, also, hear from David’s wife, Bryony, who is annoying, and their young son, Lucca. Grant’s current girlfriend, Angelique, is along for the ride.
Well, this took me almost a month to read, which is unheard of, however, I didn’t hate it. It was just slow moving at times for me, with some gross bits, if I’m honest. Not a thriller by any means, just straight up domestic/family drama fiction, and dysfunctional at that.
Through the many different timelines we get a look at who Cecily really was, why things were happening, and the reasoning behind why some choices were made. I thought they worked well to give us the whole picture of this dysfunctional lot.
Overall, I liked the premise and I was very intrigued with how it would all play out. I could see this being a movie that I’d probably watch.
✔️ed another old one off the list…it only took me 3 1/2 years! 🤣
Narration notes:
I did not listen to this one, but am just giving the above info for reference. However, I gotta say I would not have been happy listening with only one narrator. This one definitely would benefit with having a full cast, especially since it’s told in omnipresent.
Purchase link: https://amzn.to/3XTe3Ld
Add to your never ending TBR ~ goodreads
I’d love to hear your thoughts if you’ve read it.
Book blurb:
The Mordaunts aren’t like most families . . .
For one, their family home is Roxborough Hall – a magnificent, centuries-old mansion in the Norfolk countryside. For another, the house isn’t passed down from parent to child – but rather to the family member deemed most worthy.
Cecily Mordaunt is dead. On the evening of her funeral, her family will gather for dinner and each will be given a letter, revealing who is the next custodian of Roxborough Hall.
The house is a burden, a millstone, a full-time job . . . but they all want it. And some are willing do anything to get it.
One family. Eight letters. Who will get what they deserve?
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