Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone

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.