The Family

by Naomi Kruptsky

Unknown Binding

Reviews

[Kat Ordiway · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely could not put this down. I loved the almost detached writing style. I loved the characters. I had to stop to take a breather every now and then to remind myself their fears were not actually my own. Just the type of family saga I adore.

[Lea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to @putnambooks for the Advanced Readers copy of this novel. This book was also just released as a BOTM option! I really enjoyed this story of 2 friends growing up together with fathers involved in the same family business (crime). It’s a wonderful story that dives into the challenges of female friendships, marriage, pregnancy and motherhood. The author did a great job of giving us a female perspective of a mafia story and I thought the ending was great.

[TyAnn B · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was for me okay. It was very slow at times. I did enjoy how it covered different experiences that women go through when it comes to growing up, marriage and motherhood. The ending was just meh for me wish it was a little better. Not a bad read for a view point from mafia life for women.

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book weaves the tale of a close female friendship with their lives growing up in the mafia. It spans the beginning of WWII to the early fifties. I enjoyed how it explored women’s roles in traditional settings such as being Italian Catholics, but also expressed their longings.

[Valerie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 compulsively readable. Reminded me of Elena Ferrante. Good story, relatable characters.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great debut novel about the Brooklyn Mafia in the 30's and 40's told from a female perspective. Well developed characters. Kept me intrigued from the beginning to end!

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

left me wanting more