Like Father, Like Son is a novella that I breezed through in just a couple of days. I really enjoyed the writing and the initial introductions to the characters, which was enough of a hook to snag my interest.
The story follows a series of coy revelations told from each character's point of view. Gina seems ordinary enough and is intimidated by her promising boyfriend Alex's rich, over-achieving family.
But of course, all is not as it seems, and her sudden crush on Alex's father Daniel blows away the fascia of stiff upper lip propriety that the cold family matriarch Lysette has managed to impose.
I really liked Jane Sleight's writing here. Deft thumbnail descriptions of place and setting are like stage dressing for the human drama which unfolds through economic and punchy dialogues which carry the reader through the twists and turns as each character's motivation is revealed and tested by the others'.
The surprise for me was the subtlety of the characters' interactions and nuanced personalities which were something of a departure from the last book I read by this author. It gave me a distinct feeling of appreciation for the characters themselves which sowed in me a genuine sense of interest in their lives and in the final outcome. This was so well done that, for example, I really liked the precocious daughter Catty even though my every instinct would usually make me dislike her.
I did have some reservations about the story, and I can't really say why as it would reveal unforgivable spoilers! It was a purely subjective view and I'm sure most readers will have their own opinion.
That said, I would heartily recommend Like Father Like Son as a really enjoyable read. It is a witty, very well-written modern family drama with well-defined and interesting characters.
4.5 stars out of 5, rounded up to 5.
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- RackmanReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2018
A witty, well-written modern family drama
