The House We Grew Up In
by Lisa Jewell
The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell holds a well received rating of 3.88 out of 5, based on 11.5K reader ratings. First published in 2013. The book spans 388 pages.
About The House We Grew Up In
Meet the Bird family. They live in a honey-colored house in a picture-perfect Cotswolds village, with rambling, unkempt gardens stretching beyond. Pragmatic Meg, dreamy Beth, and tow-headed twins Rory and Rhys all attend the village school and eat home-cooked meals together every night. Their father is a sweet gangly man named Colin, who still looks like a teenager with floppy hair and owlish, round-framed glasses. Their mother is a beautiful hippy named Lorelei, who exists entirely in the moment. And she makes every moment sparkle in her children's lives.Then one Easter weekend, tragedy comes to call. The event is so devastating that, almost imperceptibly, it begins to tear the family apart. Years pass as the children become adults, find new relationships, and develop their own separate lives. Soon it seems as though they've never been a family at all. But then something happens that calls them back to the house they grew up in -- and to what really happened that Easter weekend so many years ago.Told in gorgeous, insightful prose that delves deeply into the hearts and minds of its characters, The House We Grew Up In is the captivating story of one family's desire to restore long-forgotten peace and to unearth the many secrets hidden within the nooks and crannies of home.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Lisa Jewell |
| Published | 2013 |
| Pages | 388 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Chick-lit, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.88 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,546 |
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What genre is The House We Grew Up In?
The House We Grew Up In is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Chick-lit, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is The House We Grew Up In worth reading?
Based on 11.5K reader ratings, The House We Grew Up In has an average score of 3.88 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The House We Grew Up In?
The House We Grew Up In has 388 pages.
Who wrote The House We Grew Up In?
The House We Grew Up In was written by Lisa Jewell. It was first published in 2013.
What is the ISBN for The House We Grew Up In?
The ISBN-13 for The House We Grew Up In is 9781476703000.0.
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