SISTER OF MINE by Laurie Petrou centers on a secret between two sisters, Hattie and Penny: Penny's abusive husband is killed in a fire deliberately started by one of the sisters. There are many flashbacks to their childhood, as well as Penny's marriage, in an attempt to explain their relationship and interaction as sisters. Eventually, Hattie convinces Penny to be her surrogate, but another secret surrounding the child, Elliot, threatens to destroy an already fragile bond between the two women.
Honestly, the book description ought to be, "Two sisters from a broken home can't maintain healthy relationships, blame each other for their emotional instability, and damage their lives and the lives of those around them."
Maybe it would have been more interesting and thought-provoking if the story offered more than one POV. There didn't seem to be anything more to the story than Penny's lifelong bitterness. I wish I had never wasted my time reading this novel.
As always,
AstraDaemon
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