A Family Affair by Robyn Carr

 

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A Family Affair is an emotional story about grief, love, heartache, betrayal, family, and forgiveness that is pure Robyn Carr as you can hear her voice through the words. Within this story, many long-hidden secrets come to light; secrets that will forever change the complicated McNichol family.  The year after the sudden and unexpected death of Chad, husband, father, and friend is chronicled throughout. The story is a roller coaster ride as it deals with untold secrets, grief, anger, forgiveness, and moving on. In addition, it reflects on many troublesome issues: death, adultery, dementia, aging, the autism spectrum, mental health, and COVID to name a few. Each character had their own storyline, was well developed, unique and given layers of depth; allowing for understanding of their personalities and behaviors, as well as seeing their personal growth, acceptance, and change within the timeline of story. A Family Affair is a reminder that what appears perfect on the outside is not always as perfect as it seems, like the McNichol’s marriage and that life can change unexpectedly in an instant.

Robyn Carr’s heartwarming story telling and compassion highlights her ability to explore families, and their dynamics. The characters are relatable, well developed and I wanted them to succeed and be happy. This is an amazing and emotional story that should not to be missed. This rich tale, which I could not put down, is filled with visual descriptions, family and personal challenges, in addition to endearing characters. I highly recommend A Family Affair to other readers.

 

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.