The Imperfects by Amy Meyerson – 384 pages
ARC provided by Park Row and Netgalley for an honest review.
Book Blurb:
The Millers are far from perfect. Estranged siblings Beck, Ashley and Jake find themselves under one roof for the first time in years, forced to confront old resentments and betrayals, when their mysterious, eccentric matriarch, Helen, passes away. But their lives are about to change when they find a secret inheritance hidden among her possessions—the Florentine Diamond, a 137-carat yellow gemstone that went missing from the Austrian Empire a century ago.
Desperate to learn how one of the world’s most elusive diamonds ended up in Helen’s bedroom, they begin investigating her past only to realize how little they know about their brave, resilient grandmother. As the Millers race to determine whether they are the rightful heirs to the diamond and the fortune it promises, they uncover a past more tragic and powerful than they ever could have imagined, forever changing their connection to their heritage and each other.
My Review: 4 stars
The Imperfects was an entertaining and satisfying book about a disjointed family, inheritance and the Florentine Diamond. Honestly, I had no idea that this historically significant diamond is still missing to this day. What a great premise to work a story around.
Although the familial characters are up in arms with one another, they all seemed to grow into better and more empathic people as the story went on. The learned to think as a family and practiced the art of forgiveness. The brother’s transformation was quite moving. There were so many secrets to unleash in both the present time as well as what they learned while researching who their grandmother really was. Each clue led them either further along the right path or to a dead end.
There were plenty of relatable and dysfunctional moments with the family that made me laugh out loud. The diamond had its own life in this story and its presence propelled the story forward. It was a character within its own right. I was really invested in this family’s story and read the book quite quickly. This is my first book by this author but won’t be my last.
Quotes I liked:
If we don’t tell stories, they disappear. You must write everything. You must keep us alive.”
“I didn’t stop to consider that she may have been protecting me. It’s funny how similar they, betrayal and protection.”
“Reality is ruining his high.”
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