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Sisters
Could finding her long lost sister be the biggest mistake Alex Woods has ever made?
Having recently lost both her parents in a tragic car accident, Alex Woods is shocked to discover through the family lawyer that her beloved mother was keeping a secret -- a baby she gave up for adoption when she had just left high school. But when Alex decides to search for her long lost sister -- and finds her -- she is in for a terrible surprise . . .
Having recently lost both her parents in a tragic car accident, Alex Woods is shocked to discover through the family lawyer that her beloved mother was keeping a secret -- a baby she gave up for adoption when she had just left high school. But when Alex decides to search for her long lost sister -- and finds her -- she is in for a terrible surprise . . .
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First published April 1, 2013
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Patricia MacDonald
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Patricia MacDonald is the author of several psychological suspense novels set in small towns. MacDonald grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut and has a master's degree from Boston College. Before writing her own novels she was a book editor and was once an editor for a soap opera magazine in New York. She is married to writer Art Bourgeau. They live in Cape May, New Jersey and have one daughter.
Her first novel, The Unforgiven, published in 1981, received an Edgar Award nomination from the Mystery Writers of America. Secret Admirer (1995) won the literary prize at the 1997 Deauville Film Festival in France, where MacDonald is consistently a number one bestseller. She’s also been awarded the prize for literature at the International Forum of Cinema and Literature in Monaco.
Patricia MacDonald is the author of several psychological suspense novels set in small towns. MacDonald grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut and has a master's degree from Boston College. Before writing her own novels she was a book editor and was once an editor for a soap opera magazine in New York. She is married to writer Art Bourgeau. They live in Cape May, New Jersey and have one daughter.
Her first novel, The Unforgiven, published in 1981, received an Edgar Award nomination from the Mystery Writers of America. Secret Admirer (1995) won the literary prize at the 1997 Deauville Film Festival in France, where MacDonald is consistently a number one bestseller. She’s also been awarded the prize for literature at the International Forum of Cinema and Literature in Monaco.
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May 8, 2013
There was just so much I didn't like about this book even though the premise of a young woman finding out after her parents' deaths that she actually had a half sister that she knew nothing about was one that intrigued me. However, none of the writing rang true for me and I almost felt as if I were reading a Nancy Drew mystery that I may have enjoyed as a preteen, but I expect more as an adult.
For starters, only a few days of learning of a closed adoption that took place when her mother, as a young teen, gave up a baby, lo and behold, Alex is able to locate the girl; only to find out that she has been convicted of murdering the sister she had in her adopted family.
When Alex begins questioning her mother's brother about the pregnancy, he is unable to recall any such event, but, oh yeah, there was that guy she was dating who shot himself while in the car with her mother. But the family never talked about that event after the night it happened. Really?
Anyway, Alex manages to contact her sister, get her out of jail for inadequate defense, get her released of all charges, take her into her home, and then get herself stabbed in the back. (Literally.) Her sister is charged again with that new crime, but she's not sure her sister would have done such a thing in spite of the violent outbursts she has witnessed while in her sister's company. She is once again determined to play detective to prove her sister innocent and goes to visit her to tell her she believes in her. When she sits down with her convicted sibling she says something to the effect of, "O, you look down." Well....yeah. The characters were shallow, the dialogue was simplistic and I did not find myself sitting on the edge of my seat to find out who really killed the other girl. I just didn't even care.
I just found the writing amateurish and the plot not researched well enough to be plausible. This could have been a stunner, but was instead a huge disappointment for me.
For starters, only a few days of learning of a closed adoption that took place when her mother, as a young teen, gave up a baby, lo and behold, Alex is able to locate the girl; only to find out that she has been convicted of murdering the sister she had in her adopted family.
When Alex begins questioning her mother's brother about the pregnancy, he is unable to recall any such event, but, oh yeah, there was that guy she was dating who shot himself while in the car with her mother. But the family never talked about that event after the night it happened. Really?
Anyway, Alex manages to contact her sister, get her out of jail for inadequate defense, get her released of all charges, take her into her home, and then get herself stabbed in the back. (Literally.) Her sister is charged again with that new crime, but she's not sure her sister would have done such a thing in spite of the violent outbursts she has witnessed while in her sister's company. She is once again determined to play detective to prove her sister innocent and goes to visit her to tell her she believes in her. When she sits down with her convicted sibling she says something to the effect of, "O, you look down." Well....yeah. The characters were shallow, the dialogue was simplistic and I did not find myself sitting on the edge of my seat to find out who really killed the other girl. I just didn't even care.
I just found the writing amateurish and the plot not researched well enough to be plausible. This could have been a stunner, but was instead a huge disappointment for me.
January 7, 2014
The author kept making the main character do stupid things. I just kept thinking to myself "Oh, come on! She would not do that." The writing was very inconsistent.
August 27, 2016
Alex has lost both parents in a car accident and has come home to sort out her childhood home and her parent's possessions. However, there's a letter from her mother that changes Alex's life as she learns she has a half-sister she never knew about.
After taking the decision to find her sister, Alex is shocked further to learn, she is incarcerated for the murder of her adoptive sister. Despite encouragement to back away Alex wants to see Dory and becomes involved in the effort to have her released.
I enjoyed reading this book mainly because of the interesting premise of two sisters finding each other only to be faced with a multitude of differences and difficulties. I was desperate to find out what had happened to Lauren and who the real killer was.
There is an undeniable daytime movie feel to this book and it definitely lies in the style of writing and the somewhat stilted dialogue between characters. The characters themselves apart from the reasonable Alex, Seth and Gareth, are more like caricatures, as they seem oddly staid and exaggerated.
However, despite these criticisms, I cannot deny I enjoyed and was gripped by Sisters and Alex's quest to get to know Dory, her half-sister. The story isn't rose-tinted and it's to the authors credit that she takes into account the many issues Dory will have even at the every end of the book.
A surprisingly gripping read with a gripping premise.
After taking the decision to find her sister, Alex is shocked further to learn, she is incarcerated for the murder of her adoptive sister. Despite encouragement to back away Alex wants to see Dory and becomes involved in the effort to have her released.
I enjoyed reading this book mainly because of the interesting premise of two sisters finding each other only to be faced with a multitude of differences and difficulties. I was desperate to find out what had happened to Lauren and who the real killer was.
There is an undeniable daytime movie feel to this book and it definitely lies in the style of writing and the somewhat stilted dialogue between characters. The characters themselves apart from the reasonable Alex, Seth and Gareth, are more like caricatures, as they seem oddly staid and exaggerated.
However, despite these criticisms, I cannot deny I enjoyed and was gripped by Sisters and Alex's quest to get to know Dory, her half-sister. The story isn't rose-tinted and it's to the authors credit that she takes into account the many issues Dory will have even at the every end of the book.
A surprisingly gripping read with a gripping premise.
January 3, 2020
I had some higher expectations. The story felt a little pedestrian and lacked a zest I was hoping for. It was well written. It lacked a charge at the end. I think the reveal of the ending is something that should flow. I get disappointed when a character monologues the ending to another. I think the journey deserves a discovery more than someone just explaining to another. The tension wasn't high enough for my tastes at the end. Overall, it was good, it wasn't all I wanted it to be.
July 28, 2018
Several reviewers mentions this book reads like a Lifetime movie and I think it does as well. The book has a very good story line and the end caught me by complete surprise!
March 12, 2013
I was able to purchase this book through B&N in early March, even though it is not listed for publication until April 2013. This is definitely NOT a book that should be selling for $28+ dollars in hardback, but should have been released in paperback for a fraction of the cost. Shame on me for purchasing and not waiting for the library copy. SAVE YOUR MONEY! Having just read several excellent books (that warrant a hardcover edition), this failed to meet my expectations. I found the character, Dory, to act more like a petulant 12 year old with mental health issues and NOT an adult woman. No one was likeable...except the dog. Although I love epilogues, this one was disappointing as one character seemed to seriously regress, if that is even possible.
June 21, 2021
Alex Woods loses both her parents to a car crash and finds out through the family lawyer that she has a half sister out there.
The family lawyers manage to track her sister Dory down even though it was a closed adoption in a few days only to find out that she’s in prison for murder.
Dory is accused of murdering her sister Lauren.
It was a generally decent plot but there was a lot that was just plain wrong.
There were a lot that I didn’t like:
• I found Alex and Elaines characters to be particularly annoying. I understand she just lost her family and she’s alone but does she not realize that boundaries exist?
• Alex finds out Dory razored some girls face and she doesn’t even flinch !? Like seriously, no reaction at all?
• What is wrong with Dory? She just brings a pet to Alex’s house ? Alex takes her in and she wants to just start taking over? She’s jealous about her sister and her boyfriend. She’s jealous about Alex and Seth. She’s jealous about Therese and her mother?
• Elaine constantly mentions that neither Alex nor Dory are not welcome and they keep on going over to Elaines house. It made me cringe. Honestly, Elaines husband is the only normal person here.
• Elaine treats Dory like crap and Dory is out there to ensure she can do everything to please her mother.
• Seth just meets Alex a few times and he’s already telling her he loves her ? Like what? If there relationship was supposed to be there, there could have been a little more part on it.
It’s a good plot, just poorly executed.
The family lawyers manage to track her sister Dory down even though it was a closed adoption in a few days only to find out that she’s in prison for murder.
Dory is accused of murdering her sister Lauren.
It was a generally decent plot but there was a lot that was just plain wrong.
There were a lot that I didn’t like:
• I found Alex and Elaines characters to be particularly annoying. I understand she just lost her family and she’s alone but does she not realize that boundaries exist?
• Alex finds out Dory razored some girls face and she doesn’t even flinch !? Like seriously, no reaction at all?
• What is wrong with Dory? She just brings a pet to Alex’s house ? Alex takes her in and she wants to just start taking over? She’s jealous about her sister and her boyfriend. She’s jealous about Alex and Seth. She’s jealous about Therese and her mother?
• Elaine constantly mentions that neither Alex nor Dory are not welcome and they keep on going over to Elaines house. It made me cringe. Honestly, Elaines husband is the only normal person here.
• Elaine treats Dory like crap and Dory is out there to ensure she can do everything to please her mother.
• Seth just meets Alex a few times and he’s already telling her he loves her ? Like what? If there relationship was supposed to be there, there could have been a little more part on it.
It’s a good plot, just poorly executed.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 23, 2015
(3.5) I liked this book better than most Goodreads reviewers, so I feel an explanation is in order. A few people said Sisters reminded them of a Lifetime movie. This is accurate. It also reminds me of one of those true crime shows that showcase a real-life mystery with a grave voice-over and crime scene reenactments.
If you start watching a Lifetime movie expecting it to be Citizen Kane, you're going to be disappointed. When you want to sit down with a big bowl of popcorn and watch a bunch of melodrama and over-the-top acting, a Lifetime movie is just the thing.
The point is, Sisters is like a Lifetime movie or episode of Dateline NBC in the best possible way. It's engrossing, entertaining, and actually makes you think about some Important Issue. In this case, the Important Issue is closed adoption and the heartache it can cause.
I don't really read that many mysteries (which may also explain my higher-than-average rating), but one of my pet peeves is when I, the reader, am about five steps ahead of the detective or whoever is solving the mystery. That happened to me while reading In the Woods. While some plot points got spelled out a little too explicitly, Sisters was complicated enough to keep me guessing throughout.
If you start watching a Lifetime movie expecting it to be Citizen Kane, you're going to be disappointed. When you want to sit down with a big bowl of popcorn and watch a bunch of melodrama and over-the-top acting, a Lifetime movie is just the thing.
The point is, Sisters is like a Lifetime movie or episode of Dateline NBC in the best possible way. It's engrossing, entertaining, and actually makes you think about some Important Issue. In this case, the Important Issue is closed adoption and the heartache it can cause.
I don't really read that many mysteries (which may also explain my higher-than-average rating), but one of my pet peeves is when I, the reader, am about five steps ahead of the detective or whoever is solving the mystery. That happened to me while reading In the Woods. While some plot points got spelled out a little too explicitly, Sisters was complicated enough to keep me guessing throughout.
November 3, 2016
Partway through the book, I thought I knew who the murderer was, but I was wrong. This made the book more interesting to me and also I was a little irritated with myself b/c there was plenty of foreshadowing in the book. Now, if I were Alex and had grand ideas of connecting with a sister I never knew (Dori)but had hopes of a close relationship, I would have given up early on. Dori was not a likable character and almost all of her words and actions reinforced the assumption from the beginning that Dori had killed her half sister Lauren. However, Dori probably turned out the way she did b/c her adoptive mother was a cold, neglectful mother to her. I alternated between sympathy and disgust with Dori. Even at the end, after everything her mother puts her through, Dori is still trying to win her love and attention. A sad situation.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 7, 2016
After the death of her parents, Alex goes back to her house and tries to accept what happened and deal with her new life, alone. But she discovers that her mother gave birth to another daughter when she was young. So Alex looks for her sister, her name is Dory, and she is in prison for murder. Does Alex has to meet her? Or just forget about her?
A good crime mystery, easy to read and hard to put down. Patricia MacDonald knows how to make us get into the story and look for answers in every line. She also uses mysterious characters, they can be good or evil, so everything can happen, which make her books captivating.
A good crime mystery, easy to read and hard to put down. Patricia MacDonald knows how to make us get into the story and look for answers in every line. She also uses mysterious characters, they can be good or evil, so everything can happen, which make her books captivating.
December 11, 2014
The writing is solid, but the protagonist is TSTL (Too Stupid To Live). If your parents died and you found out that your mother had given up a baby for adoption and that baby had grown up to be murderess who is in prison, what would you do? Would you help free the murderess from prison? Would you let the murderess live with you, especially when the murderess is a whiny, self-centered, temperamental manipulative bitch? I enjoyed seeing how the story played out because I love Patricia MacDonald's writing, but I thought the heroine was an idiot.
May 3, 2013
It's really not good enough fora three,but I am feeling generous. The charachters of dory is pathetic. Shows no growth. I didn't really feel for her at all. The plot is so contrive it is sad. If you have nothing else to read though, pick it up. There are worse books out there
April 14, 2015
Decent mystery
The premise of this book has been done before but surprisingly it held my interest. I figured out some of the twists but not all of them. 3.5 ★s for this plot driven novel about family secrets.
The premise of this book has been done before but surprisingly it held my interest. I figured out some of the twists but not all of them. 3.5 ★s for this plot driven novel about family secrets.
March 24, 2021
Wow. This was terrible. I really don’t know why I stuck with it. The dialogue was awful, the characters were sooo unlikeable, and the plot was ridiculous.
December 18, 2020
This was surprising a good book... I had put it up several months and kept it on my want to read...and now I’m glad I did finally read it... so your amazing parents die and leave you their house and memories and a letter from your mom. She had a baby as a teenager she gave up and when you find her she’s in jail for killing her famous adoptive sister....wow. Actually got too strange at the end so no five stars but was really a good solid read.
June 2, 2021
Read 6/2/2021.
March 13, 2024
Round up to 4.5 stars.
February 2, 2023
An interesting plot that kept me engrossed to the end.
August 22, 2024
Quick read. The murderer was not who I suspected.
April 27, 2021
I enjoyed the book. It was a quick easy read and entertained me.
They gave you enough clues to figure out what was going on, but not enough that you didn’t want to keep reading.
I didn’t care for some of the descriptions of the characters. They felt somewhat unnecessary.
They gave you enough clues to figure out what was going on, but not enough that you didn’t want to keep reading.
I didn’t care for some of the descriptions of the characters. They felt somewhat unnecessary.
August 29, 2021
SISTERS by PATRICIA MACDONALD
About the book
Two sisters.
One’s good as gold.
The other’s committed the ultimate crime.
Alex is still reeling from the death of her parents in a tragic car accident when she makes a shocking discovery — a secret in her mother’s past
Alex’s mother had a baby daughter just after she left high school. A baby she gave up for adoption.
But when Alex decides to search for her long-lost sister, she is in for a horrifying surprise . . .
Could finding her long lost sister be the biggest mistake Alex Woods has ever made?
About the Author
Patricia MacDonald is an internationally-bestselling author of thrilling suspense. Her previous novels include Suspicious Origin, Stranger in the House, Not Guilty, and the Edgar Award-nominated The Unforgiven.
My take
Sisters is a psychological thriller about two sisters, who never knew about the existence of the other. Alex Woods’ parents die in a car crash, and when she returns to her big, empty house after completing her college, her attorney hands her a letter written by her mother, telling her that she had a baby in her teenage years, whom she gave up for adoption.
Depressed from the loss of both of her parents, Alex gets pulled in by curiosity about this newfound step sister and she sets out to find her. Soon she finds out that her sister, Dory Colson, is in prison, for the alleged murder of her sister Lauren. Lauren was the biological child of the Colson’s, and Alex learns that Lauran was a very successful upcoming singer, who was killed by Dory out of jealousy.
Alex decides to find out what really happened, and meets the Colson’s, who seem extremely hostile towards Dory, the Ennis family - their neighbours, and Marisol, a law student who is trying to get Dory a retrial on the behalf of Justine initiative, which helps those who got sentenced by a mistrial.
The story that unfolds thereafter is better not revealed, but it is full of twists and turns, leaving us wondering what exactly happened.
The story is told from the POV of Alex, and her emotions as she goes through phases of anger, sadness, denial, happiness over her loss, finding a half-sister, dealing with her (sister’s) parents, and the new romance kindled inside her in the form of Seth are beautifully depicted. The character of Dory stays true to herself, and even though she seems a bit rash and rough, she is not unlikeable. The twist at the end is worth reading the book for.
The flow of language is nice and easy. The cover page is beautifully designed.
I rate this book 5 stars.
About the book
Two sisters.
One’s good as gold.
The other’s committed the ultimate crime.
Alex is still reeling from the death of her parents in a tragic car accident when she makes a shocking discovery — a secret in her mother’s past
Alex’s mother had a baby daughter just after she left high school. A baby she gave up for adoption.
But when Alex decides to search for her long-lost sister, she is in for a horrifying surprise . . .
Could finding her long lost sister be the biggest mistake Alex Woods has ever made?
About the Author
Patricia MacDonald is an internationally-bestselling author of thrilling suspense. Her previous novels include Suspicious Origin, Stranger in the House, Not Guilty, and the Edgar Award-nominated The Unforgiven.
My take
Sisters is a psychological thriller about two sisters, who never knew about the existence of the other. Alex Woods’ parents die in a car crash, and when she returns to her big, empty house after completing her college, her attorney hands her a letter written by her mother, telling her that she had a baby in her teenage years, whom she gave up for adoption.
Depressed from the loss of both of her parents, Alex gets pulled in by curiosity about this newfound step sister and she sets out to find her. Soon she finds out that her sister, Dory Colson, is in prison, for the alleged murder of her sister Lauren. Lauren was the biological child of the Colson’s, and Alex learns that Lauran was a very successful upcoming singer, who was killed by Dory out of jealousy.
Alex decides to find out what really happened, and meets the Colson’s, who seem extremely hostile towards Dory, the Ennis family - their neighbours, and Marisol, a law student who is trying to get Dory a retrial on the behalf of Justine initiative, which helps those who got sentenced by a mistrial.
The story that unfolds thereafter is better not revealed, but it is full of twists and turns, leaving us wondering what exactly happened.
The story is told from the POV of Alex, and her emotions as she goes through phases of anger, sadness, denial, happiness over her loss, finding a half-sister, dealing with her (sister’s) parents, and the new romance kindled inside her in the form of Seth are beautifully depicted. The character of Dory stays true to herself, and even though she seems a bit rash and rough, she is not unlikeable. The twist at the end is worth reading the book for.
The flow of language is nice and easy. The cover page is beautifully designed.
I rate this book 5 stars.
June 20, 2013
I have enjoyed reading many Patricia MacDonald books, though I liked this one, I can't say I enjoyed it. It should have been so much more than what it was. One thing I like about this author's books is that she does not mess around with filler.
Alex was an idiot, what more can be said about her? Someone tries to kill you and you want to go back to the scene of the crime and go to sleep...alone? Really? You don't think they are looking at the right person, so the right person is still out there, but you insist on going back to an empty house when your uncle begs you to stay with his family? OK.
Dory. My goodness I could not stand Dory. Bad attitude, ungrateful, jealous and needy.
Elaine. Did Elaine even like Dory? I don't think so. Was it because she adopted her and then right away found out she was going to have a biological child and therefor had no use for Dory, or was it because Dory was super annoying? Dory would have been better of if she had been adopted by another family.
Alex and Seth. Talk about a romance starting from nothing. These characters interacted very little in the book, and without very much detail. There is no way I believe that their "love" was as big as it was made out to be by the end of the book. No way.
I had the mystery mostly figured out within the first 50 pages, and that never happens for me. I couldn't figure out the why of it all, mainly because it seemed far-fetched.
Alex was an idiot, what more can be said about her? Someone tries to kill you and you want to go back to the scene of the crime and go to sleep...alone? Really? You don't think they are looking at the right person, so the right person is still out there, but you insist on going back to an empty house when your uncle begs you to stay with his family? OK.
Dory. My goodness I could not stand Dory. Bad attitude, ungrateful, jealous and needy.
Elaine. Did Elaine even like Dory? I don't think so. Was it because she adopted her and then right away found out she was going to have a biological child and therefor had no use for Dory, or was it because Dory was super annoying? Dory would have been better of if she had been adopted by another family.
Alex and Seth. Talk about a romance starting from nothing. These characters interacted very little in the book, and without very much detail. There is no way I believe that their "love" was as big as it was made out to be by the end of the book. No way.
I had the mystery mostly figured out within the first 50 pages, and that never happens for me. I couldn't figure out the why of it all, mainly because it seemed far-fetched.
May 8, 2021
Amazing story again from this author
As with this authors last 4 books I've read, I again have to give her a 5 star rating that should be a 10. She has a way of getting you so involved and interested in her characters lives that I find I can't give anything else my attention when I'm reading her books! Thank goodness my boys are grown and gone! So, the story begins with Alex who is back at her childhood home, now that she is finished college. She is there to start cleaning things out because her parents were killed in an accident 6 months prior. While she is there, she gets a call from her parents lawyer asking her to come to his office. She gets a letter from him that her mother left her, in the event of her death. The letter explained something exciting and at the same time disturbing that changes Alex's life going forward. The whole story after that was actually exciting and I picked a random person who may have been the "bad guy" in the book. And again the author floored me with twists and turns that I never saw coming. I find it hard to review her books because I try to be very careful not to give anything away. The only thing I can add, for sure, is YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK and when you're done, if you haven't already done so , read every other book she has written. I know I am!
As with this authors last 4 books I've read, I again have to give her a 5 star rating that should be a 10. She has a way of getting you so involved and interested in her characters lives that I find I can't give anything else my attention when I'm reading her books! Thank goodness my boys are grown and gone! So, the story begins with Alex who is back at her childhood home, now that she is finished college. She is there to start cleaning things out because her parents were killed in an accident 6 months prior. While she is there, she gets a call from her parents lawyer asking her to come to his office. She gets a letter from him that her mother left her, in the event of her death. The letter explained something exciting and at the same time disturbing that changes Alex's life going forward. The whole story after that was actually exciting and I picked a random person who may have been the "bad guy" in the book. And again the author floored me with twists and turns that I never saw coming. I find it hard to review her books because I try to be very careful not to give anything away. The only thing I can add, for sure, is YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK and when you're done, if you haven't already done so , read every other book she has written. I know I am!
January 24, 2015
I wanted to like you, Sisters, I really tried. As an adopted adult who has never met my birth family, this could have been a great opportunity to make me think and analyze. Instead, the prose was overly simplistic, and the storyline too forced. And, as I believe another reviewer pointed out, why do we need to assign races to some characters? I find that to be offensive when it doesn't remotely pertain to the story.
January 20, 2022
Some other people mentioned it "reads like a Lifetime movie" and they aren't wrong...wish I'd read the reviews before I started it, to save myself the time. If you're into Lifetime movies then this may be the perfect book for you, but I am not a fan of those movies or this book, sadly.
The plot is somehow outlandishly improbable and extremely predictable at the same time. One good thing was it was a quick read.
The plot is somehow outlandishly improbable and extremely predictable at the same time. One good thing was it was a quick read.
July 5, 2023
Everything about this feels a bit off. She found her sister wayyyy too easily for a closed adoption, Alex character just decides to do the most reckless things and honestly none of the characters are likable. I had a really hard time even picturing them in my head.
It wasn’t one of those books that I keep thinking about it and wishing I had a bit of time to read. Definitely not “an unputdownable” one, as they like to say.
It wasn’t one of those books that I keep thinking about it and wishing I had a bit of time to read. Definitely not “an unputdownable” one, as they like to say.
May 6, 2013
This book was not a cliff hanger thriller like I had hoped. It was obvious who didn't do the crime, by how much the author was pushing you to believe. You knew right away that would be too easy of an ending. The truth was unknown till the end of the story like every good book should be, but this one just didn't make me say, "Oh, I didn't see that coming." It was just alright.
December 17, 2013
Meh. I read it in two hours (not to say, "Look at me" - it's a very easy, quick read.
I really felt like I was reading the script for a Lifetime channel movie. The characters are paper-thin, and you pretty much know how it will it turn out. It's okay to spend a few hours with.
I really felt like I was reading the script for a Lifetime channel movie. The characters are paper-thin, and you pretty much know how it will it turn out. It's okay to spend a few hours with.
August 26, 2021
I have read a couple books by this author and normally enjoyed her books. This book was just a little bit too unbelievable for me. Correct me, but who would let someone treat them so badly over and over and over again and do nothing about it. Just wasn’t a fan.
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