Genre: Book
Grade: A-/B+
Notable People: Lisa Jewell
Title: “The Family Upstairs “
Review: Well written, gripping novel that takes place over 25 years. Set in London and the south of France, the story of family whose lives are taken over by a cult like figure and eventually imprisoned in their own house. The story nicely pulls together the narrative of the teen children who escaped the horrors and the baby left behind. Not as depressing as it sounds, short chapter and a very quick, quality read. Started pretty slow, and I almost gave up, but eventually gathered a very nice rhythm.