The Perfect Family

The Perfect Family

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  • Author:Robyn Harding
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Summary

The bestselling author of the The Swappraised by Samantha M。 Bailey, author of Woman on the Edge, as “wickedly delicious, addictive, utterly compelling”—explores what happens when a seemingly perfect family is pushed to the edge by cruel, vindictive, and increasingly dangerous attacks。

Thomas and Viv Adler have a picture-perfect family。 Affluent and attractive, with two well-mannered kids almost out of the nest, they live in a beautifully restored Craftsman house in a well-to-do neighborhood in Portland, Oregon。 Their jobs are secure; their children are thriving; the world is their oyster。

Until one morning, when they wake up to find that their house and car have been pelted with eggs。 Thomas dismisses it as the work of a few out-of-control kids, but when a smoke bomb is tossed on their front lawn, and the tires on their BMW are punctured, he begins to worry。 The family installs surveillance cameras but they show nothing but grainy images of shadowy figures in hoodies。 Unable to identify the perpetrators, they are helpless as the assaults escalate。 The police assure them that this is just the work of bored teenagers。 But no one in the Adler family believes it。 After all, each of them has a secret—kept not only from the outside world but from each other。

Seventeen-year-old Tarryn is dabbling in a seedy online world; her older brother, Eli, has dropped out of college and refuses to tell his parents why; and Thomas and Viv have their own secrets that began as harmless fun and relief from the pressures of everyday life, but have grown into something darker and more dangerous。 As the Adlers grapple with their guilt, fear, and shame, the assaults grow deadly。 Their “perfect” façade is crumbling, and it may be too late for any of them to do anything about it in this addictive and twisty suspense novel that will keep you turning pages until its explosive ending。

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Reviews

Lisa shultis

An enjoyable read about the tangled mess of families and their secrets。 Reality is not always as it appears。

John F。

I don’t know why authors think that it’s okay to leave a mystery or thriller book with questions because if you don’t explain if by the end of the book I don’t know what happened for no reason than you trying to be mysterious then I don’t think you did a good jobLike sis you really thought you did something but you didn’t you really didn’t anyway this was mostly background noise while I was showering or going to the grocery store and I don’t think any part of this story is memorable to me and I I don’t know why authors think that it’s okay to leave a mystery or thriller book with questions because if you don’t explain if by the end of the book I don’t know what happened for no reason than you trying to be mysterious then I don’t think you did a good jobLike sis you really thought you did something but you didn’t you really didn’t anyway this was mostly background noise while I was showering or going to the grocery store and I don’t think any part of this story is memorable to me and I don’t think I will ever think about the story ever again so yeah 。。。more

Myrna

I have read a few of Robyn's books in the past and I’ve really liked them。 Although not quite as addictive as The Swap or The Arrangement, The Perfect Family made for a good read: fast paced, page turner, and lots of drama。 Not a fan of the ending, though。 I have read a few of Robyn's books in the past and I’ve really liked them。 Although not quite as addictive as The Swap or The Arrangement, The Perfect Family made for a good read: fast paced, page turner, and lots of drama。 Not a fan of the ending, though。 。。。more

Bethany Blake

As usual, Robyn Harding has blown me away。 This book was such a quick fast paced read。 You really have no idea what’s happening behind all the perfect family bullshit!

Gloria

Fast paced, twisty domestic thriller 。 Definitely enjoyed the read, just wasn’t my favourite from the author 。

julia

the first time someone threw eggs at the windows of a family's home it could easily be written off as some kids' prank, but when more & more severe incidences continue to happen, it's clear these are targeted attacks。 but targeted against who? hard to say, because each of the four family members has a dirty secret。fun! kept me engaged and guessing (& second-guessing) until the end。 i wish however that the ending would have included a larger confrontation, it stayed quite tame。 the first time someone threw eggs at the windows of a family's home it could easily be written off as some kids' prank, but when more & more severe incidences continue to happen, it's clear these are targeted attacks。 but targeted against who? hard to say, because each of the four family members has a dirty secret。fun! kept me engaged and guessing (& second-guessing) until the end。 i wish however that the ending would have included a larger confrontation, it stayed quite tame。 。。。more

Meredith

This was。。。fun。 I hate to say it was a tad predictable, but I guessed some parts of it early on and the ending fell completely flat。 None of the characters had any redeeming qualities, the plot was all over the place, and ultimately the "cliffhanger" ending was just。。。stupid。 It was like Harding knew her ending sucked so she threw (pun intended) in something on the last page to really "grab us。" Didn't work。 This was as big of a let down as Ruth Ware's "One by One。" It was fun sure, and fast-pac This was。。。fun。 I hate to say it was a tad predictable, but I guessed some parts of it early on and the ending fell completely flat。 None of the characters had any redeeming qualities, the plot was all over the place, and ultimately the "cliffhanger" ending was just。。。stupid。 It was like Harding knew her ending sucked so she threw (pun intended) in something on the last page to really "grab us。" Didn't work。 This was as big of a let down as Ruth Ware's "One by One。" It was fun sure, and fast-paced, but everything was weakly thrown together to justify the plot and it ultimately didn't work。 Three stars。 。。。more

Susan

Really liked this one from beginning to end! Liked the way the chapters were short, each one a family member telling their version of what was happening to the family! Kept the story moving! Same pattern throughout。 The four main characters- Dad Thomas, Mom Viv, Son Eli, Daughter Tarryn。 As the story unfolds, you’re constantly trying to figure out who’s responsible for this family’s troubles。 Each has a secret they’re trying to keep from the others。 What happens when parents strive to keep up th Really liked this one from beginning to end! Liked the way the chapters were short, each one a family member telling their version of what was happening to the family! Kept the story moving! Same pattern throughout。 The four main characters- Dad Thomas, Mom Viv, Son Eli, Daughter Tarryn。 As the story unfolds, you’re constantly trying to figure out who’s responsible for this family’s troubles。 Each has a secret they’re trying to keep from the others。 What happens when parents strive to keep up the perfect image at the expense of their family happiness? Highly recommend this one! I’ll be reading more of this author for sure! One final thing。 That ending! 。。。more

Tina Brannan

This was the first book I’ve read by Robyn Harding。 I loved it!!! Suspenseful and well written! Highly recommend

Desiree

Very interesting book, will read it again at some point in the future。

Lily

I liked this book。 It starts slowly with a normal family or so we think and then the mishaps come one at a time, pick up paces and get to a point where we, the reader, know that the family has to address this bullying and destruction of their property as it is clear they have an enemy who is after their lives。 What I liked was that all members of the family are hiding something。 And pretty meaningful and serious things too。 And you keep wondering until the end who is responsible for the assault I liked this book。 It starts slowly with a normal family or so we think and then the mishaps come one at a time, pick up paces and get to a point where we, the reader, know that the family has to address this bullying and destruction of their property as it is clear they have an enemy who is after their lives。 What I liked was that all members of the family are hiding something。 And pretty meaningful and serious things too。 And you keep wondering until the end who is responsible for the assault on their property and lives? The author did a brilliant job at revealing details one bit at a time while putting on the pressure on all family members。 You end up flicking the pages as fast as possible as you need to know what comes next。 The subjects treated in this book are also well chosen: being witness to bullying/rape (what do you in such a situation?) underage camming online (or letting people watch you with very little on), kleptomania, dirty secrets and their impact on mariage, also blackmail。 A lot is going on in this book and it is very entertaining。 I liked it。 Thank you for NetGalley and the publisher to give me a copy in return for my review。 。。。more

Luvtoread

Viv and Thomas Adler and their two children are a well-to-do family living in an upscale, seemingly perfect neighborhood when out of the blue one morning they awake to find their beautiful home being pelted with eggs。 Angry and annoyed they assume it's just bored kids pulling a prank。 Every few days the pranks are starting to escalate and get more menacing so they contact the police but there isn't anything they can do since the aggressors can't be identified。 They realize they are the only fami Viv and Thomas Adler and their two children are a well-to-do family living in an upscale, seemingly perfect neighborhood when out of the blue one morning they awake to find their beautiful home being pelted with eggs。 Angry and annoyed they assume it's just bored kids pulling a prank。 Every few days the pranks are starting to escalate and get more menacing so they contact the police but there isn't anything they can do since the aggressors can't be identified。 They realize they are the only family being targeted but can't understand why。 Sadly, this is a very dysfunctional family and all four of the Adlers are keeping some serious secrets from one another and it's very likely that someone wants revenge against this family and nothing is going to stop them until they get their payback even if it means wiping out the entire family。 Is a family member really hiding a secret that could really cause this much deadly chaos and destruction? There is only one way to find out the answers。 You Will Have To Read This Book! This was a fast and entertaining read for me。 Lots of secrets within this very disconnected household。 While I did enjoy the story I found that there was a bit too much repetition throughout the chapters and that annoyed me somewhat but it didn't take away from the entertainment factor and the book did have a terrific ending。 I have read a couple of other Robyn Harding books and loved them especially "The Arrangement" 。 I recommend this story to any reader who enjoys domestic/mysteries and I will be looking forward to reading more of Robyn Harding's books。 I want to thank the publisher "Gallery Books" and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book and any thoughts and opinions expressed are unbiased and mine alone! I have given an this story a rating of 3 1/2 DEVASTATING & SECRETIVE 🌟🌟🌟❇ Stars!! 。。。more

Eli Johnson

Though the title and ending don’t stand up to the rest of the book or the well-written four narrators, the twists and unraveling of lies kept me intrigued the whole time

Nicole

Thomas and Vic Adler。。 seem to have it all。。 a beautiful home in the right neighborhood。。 successful careers and 2 children。。 But we know all that looks can be deceiving。。 Actually they are a mess, each family member is is the midst of their own personal crisis and as a family they have never been so dysfunctional。。 Add their house being the the target of local kids or someone more sinister 。。 eggs fire and a break in。。 this family is at the brink。。 The secrets they are all keeping, are either g Thomas and Vic Adler。。 seem to have it all。。 a beautiful home in the right neighborhood。。 successful careers and 2 children。。 But we know all that looks can be deceiving。。 Actually they are a mess, each family member is is the midst of their own personal crisis and as a family they have never been so dysfunctional。。 Add their house being the the target of local kids or someone more sinister 。。 eggs fire and a break in。。 this family is at the brink。。 The secrets they are all keeping, are either going to make or break this family。。 the author tells a crazy story of love, lies and fear… If you like a thriller, this story is for you。。 i was guessing the whole time on how things would go。 The writing was good and it was a quick read。。 。。。more

Richelle Robinson

From the moment I started this book I was hooked and I couldn’t wait to find how it would all play out。 Each member of the family are hiding secrets and I was curious to see how it would all connect。 Sadly the last part of the book fell flat for me。 I wanted more especially after all the build up and the ending was underwhelming。 3。5 stars

Katie Otte

I kept waiting for the big “thing” to happen…and while certain revelations ended up happening…they just weren’t very exciting。 I also had a hard time connecting to any of the characters。

Cayla

I have read a few of Robyn's books in the past and this one was alright for me。 Not my favorite。 It was very fast paced don't get me wrong, it was a page turner and with short chapters which was nice but I give this one a 3。5 stars。 It was very suspenseful filled with lots and lots of drama and had a few twists thrown in。 You got to find out everyone's hidden secrets among the family as the book unraveled further on。 I didn't really like any of the characters either, they drove me nuts and all h I have read a few of Robyn's books in the past and this one was alright for me。 Not my favorite。 It was very fast paced don't get me wrong, it was a page turner and with short chapters which was nice but I give this one a 3。5 stars。 It was very suspenseful filled with lots and lots of drama and had a few twists thrown in。 You got to find out everyone's hidden secrets among the family as the book unraveled further on。 I didn't really like any of the characters either, they drove me nuts and all had issues。 That's another thing about this book, multiple POVs which I don't always enjoy either。 Overall though it was a good read, quick and fast paced。 A read you can get done within a day or two depending on your reading pace。 。。。more

Lisa Aiello

A very intriguing look into a seemingly perfect family that each has a dirty little secret that brings trouble to their doorstep。 What first starts out as annoying but harmless pranks done to their home soon escalates to more ominous and increasingly dangerous attacks。 While each family member should and would have reason to suspect their own secrets and actions are the cause of these attacks, they suspect it's another family member who is to blame。 Tensions rise and stress escalates until it al A very intriguing look into a seemingly perfect family that each has a dirty little secret that brings trouble to their doorstep。 What first starts out as annoying but harmless pranks done to their home soon escalates to more ominous and increasingly dangerous attacks。 While each family member should and would have reason to suspect their own secrets and actions are the cause of these attacks, they suspect it's another family member who is to blame。 Tensions rise and stress escalates until it all comes to a boil and their secrets and shame have to be dealt with。 It all wrapped up perhaps a little to neatly and easily for me, but it kept me glued to the pages until the very last sentence。。。which turned out to be a bit of a twist in itself。 。。。more

Olive - “All of” The Books

🌱BOOK REVIEW🌱The Perfect Family by Robyn Harding 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟DEVOURED!! So so good!!! I absolutely loved this book and couldn’t put it down, furiously turning the pages onto the next chapter。 I read it in 5 hours!!! A seemingly perfect family: a real estate mogul husband and designer wife, and two stellar children off to university and finishing school。 But when someone starts egging their house, and then lighting fire to their property, it becomes apparent every family member has secrets… some which a 🌱BOOK REVIEW🌱The Perfect Family by Robyn Harding 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟DEVOURED!! So so good!!! I absolutely loved this book and couldn’t put it down, furiously turning the pages onto the next chapter。 I read it in 5 hours!!! A seemingly perfect family: a real estate mogul husband and designer wife, and two stellar children off to university and finishing school。 But when someone starts egging their house, and then lighting fire to their property, it becomes apparent every family member has secrets… some which are deadly。Robyn Harding @rhardingwriter will most definitely be an author I look for more often, and I can’t wait to read some of her other books! 📚I also live in Vancouver so maybe will bump into her one day and have a fan moment 🌶 。。。more

Joshua

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 I couldn’t stop reading this, I needed to know what was going on and causing this family full of secrets problems。 The reveal, though, was an incredible let down。 It wasn’t predictable but it was not the big twist that kept me turning pages to get to。 I found the family unlikable when I first met them but as the layers peeled back, I began to empathize with them。 If you’re looking for an easy breezy read, this book is worth picking up。 Just don’t expect an exciting end。

Zoe H

Well written, super fast paced and an easy read。 Interesting family dynamics and I can imagine this may resonate with parents of teens+ kids。 Specifically in terms of are you what messages do your actions send them? Is your moral compass in the "right" direction? The ending has kept me thinking which is both aggravating in this case and a sign of a good read。 Well written, super fast paced and an easy read。 Interesting family dynamics and I can imagine this may resonate with parents of teens+ kids。 Specifically in terms of are you what messages do your actions send them? Is your moral compass in the "right" direction? The ending has kept me thinking which is both aggravating in this case and a sign of a good read。 。。。more

Chris

Everyone in this family deserves a slap upside the head。

Caitlin

Once I got my brain into ‘focus’ mode for this, I finished it in a night。 I thought it was really well thought out, I liked the characters and their development… I do wish the ending had been bigger though。 I loved the twists that were present, don’t get me wrong, but the ending ultimately did fall a little flat for me。 Regardless, it was thoroughly enjoyable! I’ve yet to really dislike a novel by Robyn Harding, so I’m hooked so far。

Mary

The Adlers really are The Perfect Family。 Husband Thomas is a successful real estate agent in Portland, Oregon, while wife Viv, an interior stager, was trained in graphic design。 Son Eli is a soccer star at the elite college he attends, and daughter Tarryn seems to be going through a surly stage, but it’s really nothing they can’t handle。 Except…Thomas is being blackmailed by a stripper, Viv is a kleptomaniac, Eli witnessed a traumatic event while at college, and Tarryn makes hundreds of dollars The Adlers really are The Perfect Family。 Husband Thomas is a successful real estate agent in Portland, Oregon, while wife Viv, an interior stager, was trained in graphic design。 Son Eli is a soccer star at the elite college he attends, and daughter Tarryn seems to be going through a surly stage, but it’s really nothing they can’t handle。 Except…Thomas is being blackmailed by a stripper, Viv is a kleptomaniac, Eli witnessed a traumatic event while at college, and Tarryn makes hundreds of dollars through her webcam sex site。 They all do a pretty good job of hiding their secrets from one another, but once the assaults of their home begin, each person is positive that the eggs, feces, tire slashing, and more that the family has to endure is directly related to their own behavior。This was a fascinating read! I love psychological thrillers, and this one definitely did not disappoint。 Told from the point of view of each Adler, The Perfect Family delves into the character flaws and issues that each family member has to deal with, both individually and as a family。 I really enjoyed the many plot twists, and was positive I had figured out who was responsible for the assaults…but I was wrong。My thanks to NetGalley and to the publisher and author for providing this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Tammy

This is yet another excellent Robyn Harding read。 Engaging, entertaining, fast-paced and unputdownable!

Marie Barr

This was a chilling look into family secrets and how they can destroy a family。 Just love this Canadian author, she’s a deviously clever writer who adds many twists in her stories。 Who is terrorizing the Adlers? Whose secret is the worst? Viv, the kleptomaniac, has she stolen the wrong thing from the wrong person? Thomas, who partied too hard at a bachelor party and is now being blackmailed? Tarryn, who is camming online for money and getting messages that someone sees thru her disguise? Eli, wh This was a chilling look into family secrets and how they can destroy a family。 Just love this Canadian author, she’s a deviously clever writer who adds many twists in her stories。 Who is terrorizing the Adlers? Whose secret is the worst? Viv, the kleptomaniac, has she stolen the wrong thing from the wrong person? Thomas, who partied too hard at a bachelor party and is now being blackmailed? Tarryn, who is camming online for money and getting messages that someone sees thru her disguise? Eli, who witnessed a horrific hazing incident at college and is being threatened to keep his mouth shut? You must read this book to see if you can deduce who is responsible。 Great read。 。。。more

Travis Curtin

I was pretty drawn into this book。 I was surprised to finish the last 200 pages in one sitting。 I never make the time to do that。 So it must have been pretty good!

Breanna💘

This was interesting! Each member of the family had a secret and I loved that we as the readers were informed of what they were。 Each secret leaves a repercussion on the family and the fun of this book was figuring out when and if the secrets would come out。 It goes to show you can never really know people。。。even the people you love that are inside your own house。

Melissa

Since I have enjoyed all of Robyn Harding's previous domestic suspense thriller novels, I was excited to read The Perfect Family。 The verdict: This is her best one yet! From the very first page, I was pulled into the story and couldn't get enough of it。 I was worried for all four of the Adlers, especially as their secrets were coming back to bite them and they weren't sure who the people attacking their house were truly out to get。 From theft, to blackmail, to a secret nighttime life, to witness Since I have enjoyed all of Robyn Harding's previous domestic suspense thriller novels, I was excited to read The Perfect Family。 The verdict: This is her best one yet! From the very first page, I was pulled into the story and couldn't get enough of it。 I was worried for all four of the Adlers, especially as their secrets were coming back to bite them and they weren't sure who the people attacking their house were truly out to get。 From theft, to blackmail, to a secret nighttime life, to witnessing a violent act, each Adler has something to hide。 I liked hearing all their perspectives, especially in relation to what was going on with the others in their family and trying to figure out what was really going on。 Meanwhile, the attacks on their house were getting more and more dangerous。 This novel kept me turning the pages so quickly, as I needed to know what was going to happen and whether the Adlers would come out of this unscathed。 It was especially frustrating how the police weren't all that helpful and that people were judging the family for what was going on。While the ending felt slightly anticlimactic, it also has the potential for a follow up novel。 I wouldn't mind that at all! Once again, a job well done。 Movie casting suggestions:Viv: Sarah RaffertyThomas: Victor Webster Eli: Peyton MeyerTarryn: Chiara AureliaEmma: Britt BaronMr。 McLaughlin: David Corenswet Dolly: Brigid Brannagh Arianna: Grace Beedie 。。。more

Maureen

I am shocked! This is a quick read with short chapters that jumps through different narrators- each being a different family member。 The Adler family is being tormented- but by who? Each family member has secrets and each family member has their own suspicions, but who is truly behind it will shock you。 I could never have guessed who was behind the harassment, and I thoroughly enjoyed the build up。 Each person’s secret was interesting and they each had plausible suspects。 This book will have you I am shocked! This is a quick read with short chapters that jumps through different narrators- each being a different family member。 The Adler family is being tormented- but by who? Each family member has secrets and each family member has their own suspicions, but who is truly behind it will shock you。 I could never have guessed who was behind the harassment, and I thoroughly enjoyed the build up。 Each person’s secret was interesting and they each had plausible suspects。 This book will have you watch the Adler family slowly fall apart and mentally crumble until the climax towards the end of the book which will leave you with you speechless。 I recommend to those who like mysteries, thrillers, suspense, drama, and who see themselves as amateur detectives。 。。。more