From families covering up an accidental murder to families keeping terrible secrets to chaotic families trying to run an entire (super old) crumbling estate, these eight books focused on family drama (whether funny or serious or mob-boss-style) will help whisk you away from the current drama at hand, be it fighting family members or confused pets who can’t figure out where they are. And who knows, when you’re done, maybe you can pass the book off to another family member and have a great chat about what you would do if your family was in this situation. Whatever it is you need a break from during this season — a large gathering, a stressful meal, one specific person that won’t leave you alone — these books will give you the escape you need. And if you’re looking for more, you can take a quiz to find your perfect family drama to read or check out these books about dysfunctional families for even more recommendations.
