A review by southernbibliomom
This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book centers around two sisters who have had a difficult upbringing. One so consumed by guilt she runs off to join a cult led by The Teacher. The other so consumed by a need to save she chases after in order to save her sister. Told in both sisters POV as well as through a mysterious flashback POV. This thriller kept me wondering who is the third pov? Who exactly is the teacher? I felt for the older sister, Nat. Throughout her childhood she stood in the gap left by her parents so her sister could have as normal a childhood as possible. She really did become the parent. This led her to live an extremely controlled life where her sister is her only real concern. But, she was still a child herself so she does act out in a childish way when they were kids. Instead of growing up herself, Kit gives Nat all the blame and none of the credit. I just wanted to shake her. Then watching what the teacher does and how she gets the isolation and odd devotion cults are known for is fascinating. And the ending …