I loved it! It had everything I like in a book. A dysfunctional family dynamic, a mystery element, a dual timeline, a small-town coastal setting, humour and it also pulled at the heartstrings. I couldn’t put it down!
Thank you to NetGalley, Allen & Unwin and the author for providing this ARC.

I read The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains in a few days. The story kept me engaged and interested throughout.
It is a story that focuses on family dynamics, and the complexities that families can experience.
My favourite character was definitely Alfie. This smart young lad was a little charmer, and I would’ve actually liked the story to be told a little more through his eyes, but that’s not to say the story didn’t work with the other characters points of views being shared, just that Alfie was a great character.
The story is told from different characters and reverts back and forth from present day to the past, which was a little confusing at times but I managed to keep grasp of it. Overall, I thought that this was a pretty good read and I did enjoy it. Many thanks for the opportunity.