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Everyone in my family has killed someone. Some of us, the high achievers, have killed more than once. I’m not trying to be dramatic, but it is the truth. Some of us are good, others are bad, and some just unfortunate.
I’m Ernest Cunningham. Call me Ern or Ernie. I wish I’d killed whoever decided our family reunion should be at a ski resort, but it’s a little more complicated than that.
Have I killed someone? Yes. I have.
Who was it?
Let’s get started.
EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE
My brother
My stepsister
My wife
My father
My mother
My sister-in-law
My uncle
My stepfather
My aunt
Me
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3 primary booksErnest Cunningham is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2022 with contributions by Benjamin Stevenson.
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Un libro muy entretenido :D no me aburrio en ningun momento
I should probably mark what I'm about to say on the calendar- Wait for the HBO series on this one. Personally, this book works too hard to be clever and what the kids these days like to call meta. As in- so self aware that he's a writer telling the reader that he's writing a book. And boy does that cutsieness get tedious in written form. I think it will be less so on the screen. Plus, there were many women in the protagonist's life that were hard for me to keep straight. HBO will make this a non-issue. While I was interested in the crimes- both the 30 year old one and the modern day one- overall this story just wasn't for me.
To be honest, the story had a lot going on and was confusing. However, where it shined was the writing style. I have never read anything so meta, self-aware, and fun. My favorite parts of this book were the breakdown of the fourth wall. Such a unique way of storytelling. About halfway through there was a chapter just telling the reader the most important points and all the players (there were a lot) in the story. This was the point in the story where I felt the most confused and this little bit helped so much, and basically solidified a 4* at least no matter what happened. Loved the reveal at the end , it was surprising and done so well. Classic detective-style in the parlor. The setting was really fun, you could feel the same cold as the characters. I am so excited for book 2, and it's on a train! It can't come soon enough. Hats off to the author, this was so unique and absolutely brilliant.
i liked the start but the last half of the book didn't do it for me
i loved how the story adapts to what form you're reading it in, definitely recommend the audiobook for this one!