Review: a good story with twists and turns
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 10, 2013
Secret Sister is about two women drawn together as children, lifelong friends, so close that they see themselves as Secret Sisters. It's about seeing people for who they really are, not just what they look like on the outside. It's about secrets and why we keep them. It's about trust and believing in the unbelievable. It's about asking yourself what if. It's about marriage and the special connection between partners. It's about love.When the synopsis said that there was a paranormal twist to this story I was intrigued and when I read it I wasn't disappointed. I don't usually read full on paranormal books but this was a really good balance for me. It blended the paranormal with the normal well and the blending of the two worked well.I don't want to give away any spoilers so suffice to say that from the first chapter this story made me feel for the two female characters. In one instant, everything changes forever, and I felt their connection and then the emotions as events unfolded. It is really hard for me to judge what I would do in the same situation so I understood some of the choices that were made and others made me ask "what-if". I have to be honest and say that while I felt for Nick's situation, I didn't "feel" his emotions as much as I would have liked. I felt that the internal dialogue and the dialogue between the characters didn't give me the gripping heartfelt connection I was looking for.It was interesting seeing all the twists and turns play out and it kept me turning the pages wanting to see where this would all go. The various relationship dynamics and connections between Nick, Cathy and Roxanne kept me guessing for most of the book and it was intriguing to see how the author wrote the unfolding story. The supporting characters really balanced this whole story, particularly Seth and Bradley, and they were an important part of the storyline.Overall, this book was well written and I enjoyed it.