Many thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the advanced reader copy of Such a Good Family.This compelling novel is set in suburban America, where outwardly happy families navigate the daily hustle and bustle of raising children of all ages. At its heart are two best friends whose teenage children, a son and a daughter, have grown up together and are now dating. An incident one night shatters this idyllic neighborhood, sparking accusations that drive a wedge between the two families.

The novel deftly handles its heavy subject matter, offering perspectives from all the main characters, which enriches the narrative. Readers will find the characters relatable and the neighborhood vividly depicted. As the story unfolds, shocking revelations remind us that no family is perfect, no matter how flawless they appear. The book also emphasizes the importance of mental health support amidst the turmoil.

This was my first book by this author, and it certainly won't be my last. Such a Good Family is a thought-provoking read that explores the complexities of friendship, family, and the hidden struggles behind closed doors.

Thank you so much to the author, publishers, and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC!

This book follows multiple perspectives to explore the difficult topic of sexual assault and its aftermath. The author does a wonderful job of weaving different narratives and perceptions of the event to create a complex and interesting story that will likely readers think deeply. It did take me a minute to find my footing, as the story is described a bit like a thriller while it is more of a drama. I don’t recommend it if you were expecting twists and turns, but it was well-paced and very readable.

If you are fans of Jodi Picoult then this book is worth reading. Such a Good Family talks about how two families got devasted by an incident that involved their children.

Lorrie and Eden are best friends. Lorrie's son Knox and Eden's daughter Summer are dating. But one night, Summer accuses Knox of raping her. That's when the story starts to unfold.

The story itself is beautifully written, engaging and is also emotional to read. You can actually relate the anger that each of the mothers are going through regarding about their child. Eden feels protective of her child, angry that justice system isn't working while Lorrie wanted to protect her son. The story also outlines how one incident could actually cause division within the family. The author does a good job by writing the POVs of the character, so as a reader we would get to know what each of these characters are actually feeling and the emotional stress that each of these characters are going through. Overall, I actually liked this story and I cannot wait to read more books from this author. Worth four stars.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Storm publishing for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

I enjoyed this book. I really liked the multiple point of views. It had great character depth. It had real life issues in it but touched on them in a respectful way. The ending is the only part that I'm still wrapping my head around the ending. I'm still processing. Overall it was a great book and I enjoyed it!

WOULD RECOMMEND!

Eden and Lorrie are best friends, dealing with the challenges of motherhood together. They think their dreams have come true when their kids, Summer and Knox, start a high school romance. However, a devastating accusation changes two families forever.

Only a few chapters in, I was hooked. While this was a difficult topic to cover, I loved how Weaver provided differing perspectives on the same situation throughout each chapter. The different points of view allowed each character to develop, while also reminding readers how complicated and influential one person’s actions can be.

Throughout the story, I was trying to put myself in each perspective. Despite not understanding certain points of view, I started to at least understand the characters and how each person developed into who they are present day.

I would absolutely recommend this book - very thought provoking and unique!

The setting is an affluent community, and the main characters are primarily two families who rise one in front of the others. This book is about diving into the thoughts and perspectives of those involved in a crime, especially high school seniors and their moms, who are best friends and neighbors. The story revolves around two women living in a wealthy community, juggling their roles and aspirations for their kids. The main characters are Summer, Archie, Chloe, and Knox, the children of the two women. The book delves into how the mothers nostalgically view their children growing up and their efforts to control narratives and gossip, alongside navigating the complexities of the crime their children are involved in. Knox, one of the kids, is the perpetrator, and the book tries to make us empathize with him, though it's tricky due to his selfishness and lack of introspection. Archie, another character, stands out as a comforting presence. Meanwhile, Chloe's role seems less defined. There's a predictable plot twist involving Knox's parents, and the family dynamics are cringe-worthy, but it's understandable because there's no guide to handle such a complex situation.

Ultimately, this book is a good read and relevant to today's environment. It is a parent's worst nightmare. I give it 3.5 stars and recommend it to audiences interested in community gossip, domestic issues, high-school/young adult novels, and parent/relationship thrillers.

Okay, this book is devilish in the way it pulls at every single one of your emotions. Hatred, despair, disgust, longing, grief. Weaver does an impeccable job at bringing her characters to life, with believable experiences engulfed in just the right amount of detail and emotion. There are many characters you want to hate, but humanity is woven into each of them. As a mother of both a girl and boy, this was a truly difficult read that I had to put down several times, merely because Weaver is incredible at connecting to the reader and making believe this situation could happen to anyone. Highly recommend, but beware, it's tough content. Thank you #NetGalley and #Storm Publishing for early access to this book!

Caitlin Weaver really outdid herself with this book! She crafted a super intriguing and gripping story about the lengths people will go to hide family secrets. The story is beautifully told through multiple POVs, following best friends who find out their son and daughter are dating—and how one night changes everything. The writing is rich and the book’s words ring true: "blurry lines are still lines—when you love someone, no still means no." This is definitely a must-read, but be sure to check the trigger warnings since there are some heavy themes of SA. Caitlin’s writing was phenomenal and kept me on edge with a rollercoaster of emotions.

Thanks to NetGalley & Storm Publishing for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Wow! This book had me in my feels. You felt every emotion of all the characters. It made you think about how you would feel and act in this situation.

two mothers are happy their children are dating, until an accusation is made. who is telling the truth?

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the Kindle ARC. Such a Good Family is the story of two families who have been neighbors and friends for a long time. When Knox, the son of Lorrie, and Summer, the daughter of Eve, start dating, it seems like a happy match-up. Lorrie and Eden have been best friends since they've known each other. When Eden gets a call that Summer is in the hospital and finds out Summer is accusing Knox of raping her, their world turns upside down. The one thing I liked the most about Such a Good Family is that it is not a light read and deals with many real-life issues that face young women today. I appreciated that it reflected that there is not always a winner and not always a loser and that sometimes there isn't a happy ending - we just accept what has happened and try to make the best of it and move on.

Lorrie and Eden, best friends for 15 years, live across the street from each other and share many aspects of their lives, including raising their children, Summer and Knox. As the children start dating around their high school graduation, Eden receives a call that Summer is in the hospital. Summer's only word, "KNOX," leads to an accusation that shatters their world and their friendship. The story follows the two mothers as they navigate the ensuing family crisis and make difficult decisions to protect their loved ones. The book is a thought-provoking and emotional domestic drama that explores the ripple effects of the accusation on everyone involved, highlighting the complexities of the characters' choices and the strain on their relationships.

This book was so gripping, I read it in 1 day, after barely putting it down.

I feel like the author did a really good job of telling the story from multiple viewpoints. It was hard to read about Summer's pain with everything that happened with Knox, but it was important too. Consent is so important in ANY relationship, so it was good to see that spoken about in this book, from all sides.

I would recommend this book.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Absolutely fantastic plot! I could not put the book down once I began reading it. Cannot wait for it to be released. I will recommend it to everyone I know!

Such a Good Family
by Caitlin Weaver
Pub Date: Jun 12 2024

Such a Good Family is very thought provoking and a very heartbreaking story to read. It brings deep emotions to your core being. The story is told from several points of view. With each persons point of view you can feel their emotions, be it anger, fear, distress, betrayal, hurt, agony and even feelings of love. This is a good story but an emotional one.

Synopsis: An unforgettable and emotionally charged story of two mothers whose lives are changed forever by a devastating accusation – and how far they’ll go to protect those they love. This addictive novel will draw you deep into the heart of seemingly happy families and expose the dark secrets that lie within them.

Many thanks to #SuchaGoodFamily #NetGalley & #StormPublishing for providing me with an E-ARC of this book.

CHALLENGING, RIVETING, AND CAPTIVATING
Lorrie and Eden have been best friends for 15 years and live across the street from each other. They get coffee together at their favorite coffe shop, they have book club, hang out at each other’s houses drinking wine, carpools, and raised their kids together since they were babies. They use to joke about how their kids will grow up and get married. As their kids high school graduation approaches, Summer and Knox start dating. Everything seems to be going how they envisioned it. Then Eden gets a call from her next door neighbor that Summer is at the hospital. When Eden gets there to find out what happened, all Summer can really say is KNOX. One accusation flips everyone's world upside down in a matter of minutes. What do you do when your friendship is ripped apart and the one you count on and turn to can't be there to help you. The story follows both moms as they try to unravel their family crisis and the lengths they will go to protect the ones they love.

This story was impactful, thought-provoking, and emotional. At times it was hard to put yourself in each characters shoes and think about what you would do if you were that person. One aspect of this book that I loved is that it showed how the accusation affected everyone not just the main characters. I was so mad at Eden and even though it is not the decision I might of made I can understand why maybe she felt it was the best thing to do at the time. I would say this book is more a domestic drama than a thriller.

Thank you to Netgalley, Storm Publishing, and Caitlin Weaver for granting me early access to this book in exchange for an honest review!

Such a well written and thought provoking book making you feel hurt, anger, and overall emotional while reading. Caitlin Weaver did a great job with her character development, all while having multiple POVs. Having the multiple POV, you can really feel how this impacted everyone, not only the direct characters and the ramifications for all. This book is so important for others to read as the events are incredibly relevant, and she handled writing about a sensitive topic beautifully.

I will definitely be looking for more Caitlin Weaver books in my future.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this ARC.

Such a Good Family by Caitlin Weaver is a compelling and emotional read that I read with great pleasure. The whole plotline appealed to me, dealing with the feelings of a mother.

Eden and Lorrie are the two mothers whose worlds are sent into a whirlwind when a troubling event involving their children, who had grown together and at one point had been thought of as future in-laws, creates havoc. Tension pours off the page from the first moment when Knox, Eden's son, comes home in the middle of the night from a party, the collar of his shirt masking freshly acquired scratches on his collarbone. This minute yet significant fact sends shivers of fear coursing down Eden's spine and is just the beginning of the storm that is brewing.

Weaver very easily intertwines many POVs throughout her writing, creating easily realized feelings of the complexity of emotion each is living through. From Eden's fury and need to protect to Lorrie's torment and inability, the total mismatch of experiences for the two characters puts a lot on display what it is like for parents to be in a position where their child/ren are not happy.

The narration explores themes of betrayal, fear, love, and the feeling of being ready to do everything to protect your family. Weaver's skill in evoking such raw and authentic emotions makes this novel a haunting, memorable read.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for providing an advance copy of this remarkable book.

Thanks Storm Publishing and NetGalley of such a Good family by Caitlin Weaver...

This book had me through such an emotional roller coaster , if you like Jodi Picoult's style of writing you will love this book.

It's every mother's worst nightmare, two mums who are best friends and have a son and a daughter each are pitted against one another when one's child makes an accusation against the other. What ensues, with each persons POV and and the tests, kept me hooked.This book made me feel the feels, the chills, shock and ultimately the ending was WOW

I am so pleased to have read this brilliant book and highly recommend reading this when you get the chance to get your hands on a copy of it.

I’d like to thank Storm Publishing and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Such A Good Family’ written by Caitlin Weaver in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

Lorrie’s eighteen-year-old son Knox and Summer, her best friend Eden’s daughter, have grown up together practically from the day they were born so when they start dating both families are delighted and hope once day they’ll get married. Then one night the lives of both families are changed forever when Knox returns home with scratches on his neck and Summer is taken to hospital saying she’s been raped.

The first chapters of ‘Such A Good Family’ set the scene as the neighbours get together for their annual Christmas Eve party. It then concentrates on the individual families and how they cope as the allegation of rape shatters their dynamics and the weaknesses in relationships are revealed. When I started reading I wasn’t sure I was going to enjoy this novel as the parents came across as shallow but it grew on me as the depth of the characters emerged and their secrets and lies were laid bare. My heart went out to Summer who needed to let people know that when a woman says no, she means it. This is a well-written novel, thought-provoking and emotionally charged, that I enjoyed reading and can recommend.