Wish I'd RSVP'd "No"

The blurb on the back cover teases with these lures: " . . . a dark, shaply observed debut that thrillingly unravels into family secrets and tragedy." It also tosses out the ever-powerful bait of "family secrets". Well, I think I was duped. Unless you've grown up in a Hallmark movie, you've experienced sibling strife and bickering. For those who want to know all about that, read on. For the rest of us, it's a long b#$%h-fest, culminating in a thud. Also, the author needs to learn how to use reflexive pronouns. I'll pass on her next invitation.