Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone

I'm so in awe over the ending how everything tied together. Just... wow.

Honestly, I almost DNF'd after the first chapter, because I'm not a huge fan of the narrator talking to the reader, but considering the narrator is also one of the characters in the book it made it easier for me to go along with. I ended up really liking the style and having direct access to his thoughts and little asides. Also, every time I questioned something or thought the author made a plot hole BAM the narrator mentions it, explains, and I'm perfectly happy to move on– if not slightly grumble-y because I didn't actually catch something, but also amused because all the mystery readers tricks are acknowledged.

The reveal... no spoilers, but I gasped. I shouted “no way!!” aloud as well as “he didn't!” and “WHAT?!” and a few “I can't believe he went there”s thrown in. And yet, the author never lied and the reader is given ALL the information the narrator has. So, while the tone and writing style is unique and feels modern, this read like a classic. I probably feel this moreso as I'm making my way through Hercule Poirot books this year.

I'm so happy I gave this book a try and I am even more excited for the next book. “Snowed in” here and the next one is “locked room” on a train??? My absolute favorites.