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A review by lauriereadslohf
The Midnight Lullaby by Cheryl Low
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
This was a terrific tale of messy family dynamics, secrets, and vengeance. Go get it. Go read it! I don’t think you’ll regret it! My friends Jen (Book Den) and Tammy (Books, Bones & Buffy) both recommend it too and they have exquisite taste so don't take my word for it.
Benedict is a ghost hunter in a family famous for them but he feels like a fraud and a failure even though he’s successful because his talents aren’t quite up to snuff with the rest of his gifted family. But he deals with his failings in a very unique way but fears exposure if he spends too much time around his family and with an upcoming funeral, well, it’s going to be hard to avoid them.
To say too much is to spoil the fun of this book. Go in as blind as you can and know that the complicated and tangled and intense relationships are some of the best parts of this story and this is a story filled with all of the best parts. There’s a mystery, a strange family dynamic, a ton of terrible family secrets, and a sweet, loving friendship that begins to change as events take a turn.
“But there was something brewing between them, something gathering in her like a storm that had been there for years. He feared it would be a hurricane when it finally broke free.”
It’s violent and chilling and emotionally satisfying and I highly recommend reading this novella if you enjoy any of these things.
Benedict is a ghost hunter in a family famous for them but he feels like a fraud and a failure even though he’s successful because his talents aren’t quite up to snuff with the rest of his gifted family. But he deals with his failings in a very unique way but fears exposure if he spends too much time around his family and with an upcoming funeral, well, it’s going to be hard to avoid them.
To say too much is to spoil the fun of this book. Go in as blind as you can and know that the complicated and tangled and intense relationships are some of the best parts of this story and this is a story filled with all of the best parts. There’s a mystery, a strange family dynamic, a ton of terrible family secrets, and a sweet, loving friendship that begins to change as events take a turn.
“But there was something brewing between them, something gathering in her like a storm that had been there for years. He feared it would be a hurricane when it finally broke free.”
It’s violent and chilling and emotionally satisfying and I highly recommend reading this novella if you enjoy any of these things.
Moderate: Kidnapping and Murder