I'd like to thank Storm publishing and Netgalley for this Advanced Readers Copy in place of my honest review (all opinions are my own)

I've given this 3/5 stars, it was a difficult read due to the subject matter so I find it difficult to say I enjoyed it but I did want to keep reading it and it gave me a lot to think about.

The characters are very well written and you feel their emotions and struggles.

I would read more books by this author as I felt she handled the difficult subject matter very well.

I was totally immersed in this story which is told from multiple POV’s and runs the gamut of many emotions. The characters are well fleshed out and realistic. Every time I picked it up, I couldn't stop reading and was anxious to learn the outcome. I really liked the ending of the story. Many readers will imagine themselves in the position of one or another of the characters and will ask themselves "What would I do?" A tough question with no right or wrong answer. Highly recommended.

TW: Sexual assault.

My thanks to Storm Publishing via Netgalley for approving my request to read an ARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
Publication Date: June 12, 2024

I absolutely LOVED this book! It is such a beautiful and heartbreaking story that touches on love, loss, grief, and the fierce protectiveness that two mothers feel for their children. When an accusation tears apart their families, best friends Eden and Lorrie must grapple with their new normal - not as friends, but as two women on opposing sides of a heartbreaking situation that occurs between their children. While they may look like the perfect families from the outside, throughout the book you find out that everything may not be as it seems, and some of these “perfect” families may be more damaged and dysfunctional than you think.

Such A Good Family is written in multiple POVs that transition seamlessly chapter by chapter, so you get so many differing perspectives on each character and the events that happen in this book. I feel like the differing POVs in this book give it a much more well-rounded story, since you can hear what is happening from multiple different perspectives.

I highly recommend this book for fans of The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden, One of Us is Dead by Jeneva Rose, and The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives by Kristin Miller.

Such a good family was a very interesting and captivating story.
Two families lives are changed forever after a devastating accusations, this story follows just how far mothers go to protect their kids and the emotional challenges of finding out the truth.

I really enjoyed this book, it really made you think about things and just how hard these circumstances are. This was an emotionally charged story and you definitely felt for everyone involved. Very thankful to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC.

Definitely make sure to check trigger warnings on this one. I could not put this book down! It was as gripping from the very beginning. This is as definitely more of a drama than a thriller but it kept me wanting to read more to see what was going to happen next. I loved the multiple POVs and seeing how the storyline impacted everyone.

Special thank you to NetGalley, Caitlin Weaver And Storm Publishing for an ARC of this incredible novel. I absolutely loved the story from start to finish. I would highly recommend!!

I didn't expect a book to be so powerful. I felt what every single character was going through and it was so hard not to feel for their situation except Ed. Ed can go to you know where lol. It was a great read. This would be a great book for a book club to hear how others felt and their thoughts. It definitely has you questioning what you would do if you were in the shoes of the mother's. I definitely recommend.

Trigger warning: SA

This book is more of a drama novel vs thriller. But was gripping! It did drag on a bit further than really needed, but still was a good read.

Eden and Lorrie are neighbors and have been the best of friends for many years, and thier oldest children grew up together. When the oldest kids were little they joked about them growing up and getting married one day. Now, Summer and Knox are older, and are actually dating. From there, accusations are made, people are hurt, and what once was the perfect friendship is torn apart.

This was a poignant and thought provoking read. The characters are flawed and the story is emotionally charged. Laurie and Eden were best friends until Laurie’s son Knox ends up doing something unforgettable and unsettling with Eden’s daughter Summer. Laurie begin to question herself If she really knows her son and if her family is perfect. Eden had a poignant past and what happened with her daughter not only destroyed their friendship and made it traumatic for Summer but also destroyed the family, nothing will be same as it was before.

Many Thanks to the Author and Publisher

Such a Good Family by Caitlin Weaver is an enjoyable book that is hard to put down. The story centers on an upper middle class neighborhood where parents ferry their children from activity to activity, there are neighborhood bbqs and the inevitable comparing themselves to each other. Two of the teens from the neighborhood begin dating. Their mothers are best friends, the boy is a popular jock and the girl is more into the arts. After one of their dates, the girl claims she was raped by the boy. The book explores how this affects their families, as well as the other families on their street. While the book is well written, it seemed liked these characters are recycled stereotypes. The book and characters evoke memories of a Nicole Kidman/Reese Witherspoon Netflix series. I do recommend this book as it did hold my interest and kept me wanting to come back for more.

Thank you to Netgalley and to the publisher for the eARC! Such a Good Family is a wealthy neighborhood drama filled with secrets that pour out as the story develops. Caitlin Weaver held my interest throughout the story leading me to tell myself “just one more chapter!” Family and friendship dramas make for a great read! I am looking forward to reading more from Caitlin Weaver!

Thank you Netgalley, Caitlin Weaver, and Storm Publishing for the ebook. This book was so heavy but I could not put it down. I loved all the different perspectives of all the characters told as the story unraveled. In the end, I was just sobbing. A good book if you're up for a good cry.

You will lose yourself in this story of family drama, friendship, love, trama, and so much more! This one will pull you in so many directions! An amazing read!

Thanks to #NetGalley and #StormPublishing for the book #SuchAGoodFamily by #CaitlinWeaver. This book is full of drama, emotions and abuse. It starts with two mothers, neighbors who are best friends and their kids start dating. Something happens that tears everyone apart. It’s shows the lengths that people will go to protect their families. I loved it and highly suggest this book. Definitely an emotional book.

Two families living next door to each other for years, their children growing up together and becoming best friends, and the moms are best friends. Now it is senior year for Knox & Summer, and they have been dating for a while now. Their moms are overjoyed. Then one night, Knox comes home past curfew, zipping up his hoodie to hide the scratches on his collarbone. Then Summer's mom gets a call saying that Summer is in the hospital. When Eden gets to the hospital, all Summer can say is one word....Knox.

This debut novel will keep you on the edge of your seat, as you wait to see how it will all play out. The chapters go back and forth at first between past and present, so you know something happened, but you have no idea what, then it sets the scene of their relationship. Not only those two families and their friendships, but their whole neighborhood, and the school will have split into their allegiances The far-reaching consequences will obliterate everything in it's sight. This would make an excellent book club read I believe, since this is not only a hot button topic, but there are so many questions you can ask. This book is perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty, and Kia Abdullah.

This was one I just could not stop reading we have these friends who are neighbors and their kids grew up together and started dating recently. Then it goes really wrong when Knox is accused of SA by Summer. Of course no one believes her especially Knox’s Father. Though Summer’s Mom is determined to let her daughter’s voice be heard no matter what.

Lorrie and Eden are best friends that live in the same neighborhood, where their children have grown up and now are Seniors in High School.  Knox, Lorrie’s son and Summer, Eden’s daughter have been dating for several years. 
Knox comes home late one night from a party, when Lorrie notices scratches all over his neck and chest.  Knox zips up his sweatshirt and walks upstairs. Lorrie tries to put it out of mind, she trusts her son and feels that there must be a reasonable explanation for the marks.
 
When Eden's daughter, Summer, makes an allegation of being assaulted, everyone’s world is about to come crashing down.  How far and to what lengths would a parent go to protect their child? What happens when your child is accused of doing the unthinkable to their partner?
 
I enjoyed the multiple POV, so you hear each characters side of the story, and the character development was superb. The way that Weaver kept the story intriguing, I never felt like there was a dull moment.

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When @caitlinweaver asked if she could send me a copy of her book to read and review, I was hesitant. Contemporary fiction and I have not been meshing well this year. I am happy to say I really enjoyed this book.. a “I don’t want to stop reading kind of book.”
There is so much to think about in this story. Two mothers who are friends, two teenagers who have known each other their whole lives, a night at a party that changes everything for both families and their community. Emotionally you are pulled in a variety of different directions. Each character wrestles with how to feel, how to react and how best to support someone after the nights events. It’s relatable, relevant and thought provoking. Told through multiple characters perspectives, Weaver makes it impossible not to have empathy for each one of these characters. This situation is complex and Weaver’s endnotes are insightful. Inspired to write this novel after discussing with friends “are we doing this parenting thing right?”, she feels at times it is sometimes like swimming against the tide. I too agree with Steinem Caitlin!

“I’m glad we’ve begun to raise our daughters like our sons, but it will never work until we raise our sons more like our daughters.”

An insightful debut novel!


Thank you Caitlin and @stormbooks_co for sending me an eARC of Such A Good Family. Get your copy today!

This book made me feel almost every emotion. It’s very thought provoking. The author’s writing style is very captivating, I was hooked from the first chapter. The story became somewhat repetitive for a while, it felt like it was going in circles, so I did become a little bored. The last 80 pages picked back up. I would have liked more from the ending, but it kind of felt right for this book anyway.
Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an advanced copy of this book!

Eden and Lorrie have been mothers, wives, closest friends, and neighbors. They made jokes about how their kids would grow up and get married, but they had no idea how one accusation would alter their life. Knox, Lorrie's son, has been accused by Summer, Eden's daughter. The two women desire to help their child. They are both stunned, heartbroken, and in shock. I was compelled to feel sorry for every woman. Every parent adores their child, desires to shield them from harm, must make decisions, and experiences suffering.

Oh my! I really went through a lot with this book. It is both painful and thought-provoking in equal measure. The multiple character points of view used in this novel made for an engrossing read. Penetrating the thoughts of knowing the motivations, feelings, and opinions of the many people was a wonderful addition. Even though their choices startled me, I still had empathy for the characters. I felt every emotion that the characters experienced along with them. Caitlin Weaver did a fantastic job at evoking strong emotions in the reader.


This book is not upbeat or optimistic. It is profound, arouses strong feelings, and tackles challenging material. I thought the author handled this delicately and elegantly. Robust, well-written, and captivating. This was my first book by this author, the cover is what drew me in at the beginning.