A review by bexdubyah
Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Robert leaves the house one day and doesn’t return. His wife beckons all of their children home to help her find the steady, quiet husband and father they all know and love while carrying their secrets which, of course, start to find their way out. Aoife was definitely my favorite character and I will never get over her. I would say this is a story of a family finding forgiveness and finally understanding one another.