(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)

Evie has been away from home long enough to bury the pain that shaped her childhood.
Now, with the sudden death of her father, she must return. Back to the same house. Back to the memories. Back to her mother.
At first, coming home feels unexpectedly comforting. But, as she goes through her father’s files, Evie uncovers a secret that opens old wounds and changes her life forever.
As Evie’s world starts to shatter around her, she realises that those she loves most are also those capable of the deepest betrayal.

*3.5 stars*

This was a book I decided to read after reading a number of novels vastly different in themes and genres beforehand. I thought this would be like cleansing my reading palate...and, to some degree it was. Mostly though, I just needed something "different..."

What I got was a very well written - but not overly original - novel about family, secrets, betrayal and coming home. Evie returns home after the death of her father and discovers things about her family that could shatter her world.

What I did like: the writing style. The author wrote this story with a flowing style that kept me reading, hiding a few little secrets away from us so that the reveals that we got were (mostly) surprising and kept me engaged throughout.

What I didn't like: The "child returns home after the death of a parent/sibling and finds things that could change her life" storyline is now just at the point of overdone. As I said, it was well written but there was nothing in the plot itself that made me sit up and say "Wow, that's cool/different."

Would I recommend this? For sure - plenty of good quality writing. Give it a shot!


Paul
ARH

Coming Home is a story of bereavement and how everyone deals with grief in their own way.

Evie lost her older brother at a young age in a tragic accident and before she reaches 30 she loses her dad unexpectedly. She returns from Dubai to help her mum arrange the funeral and sort out her dads affairs. As the days go on, Evie discovers she didn't know her family as well as she thought she did.

The book was very easy to read, the characters well portrayed. I wanted to know more as each secret was uncovered. I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest opinion.