A family drama unlike any other
from the internationally acclaimed author of All My Friends are Superheroes.
The Weirds have always been a
little peculiar, but not one of them suspected that they’d been cursed by their
grandmother.
At the moment of their birth Annie
Weird gave each of her five grandchildren a special power that she thought was
a blessing. Richard, the oldest, always keeps safe; Abba always has hope; Lucy
is never lost and Kent can beat anyone in a fight. As for Angie, she always
forgives, instantly. But over the years these blessings have proved to be
curses and ruined their lives.
Now Annie is dying and she has one
last task for Angie, her favourite grandchild. Angie has to gather her
far-flung brothers and sisters and assemble them in her Grandmother’s hospital
room so that at the moment of her death, she can lift these blessings turned
curses.
MY VERDICT: I liked this book, it
was quirky and interesting but it was missing something. It was missing some depth, and with so many
characters I suppose this is not surprising.
It was a little flat but on the whole I enjoyed reading it, it was easy
and entertaining. Not as good, nowhere
as near as good as his first.
