Finished book #87 - Mother, Mother by Koren Zailckas
This was an interesting story of a twisted, cruel mother & how she emotionally abuses her family. It is incredible how she manipulates each of her kids & husband. Because of this, her family is so screwed up, especially Will, the youngest of the kids. If you liked Gillian Flynn books (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects), you would like this.
Josephine Hurst has her family under control. With two beautiful daughters, a brilliantly intelligent son, a tech-guru of a husband and a historical landmark home, her life is picture perfect. She has everything she wants; all she has to do is keep it that way. But living in this matriarchs determinedly cheerful, yet subtly controlling domain hasnt been easy for her family, and when her oldest daughter, Rose, runs off with a mysterious boyfriend, Josephine tightens her grip, gradually turning her flawless home into a darker sort of prison.
Resentful of her sisters newfound freedom, Violet turns to eastern philosophy, hallucinogenic drugs, and extreme fasting, eventually landing herself in the psych ward. Meanwhile, her brother Will shrinks further into a world of self-doubt. Recently diagnosed with Aspergers and epilepsy, hes separated from the other kids around town and is homeschooled to ensure his safety. Their father, Douglas, finds resolve in the bottom of the bottlean addict craving his own chance to escape. Josephine struggles to maintain the familys impeccable façade, but when a violent incident leads to a visit from child protective services, the truth about the Hursts might finally be revealed.