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Winter Sisters
by Robin Oliveira
This book wasn't at all what I was expecting it to be, but I really enjoyed it anyway.
When a blizzard strikes unexpectedly, the residents of Albany, NY are caught unaware and left with a tragic aftermath. Several people are dead, and sisters Emma and Claire O'Donnell are missing. I expected the rest of the book to surround the search for Emma and Claire, but they are actually found rather quickly. The real drama of the book revolves around finding who took Emma and Claire, and the trial of the person who is accused of doing so.
In all honesty, if I had known that the book was about assault on young girls, I probably would not have requested it. I have a young daughter, and it's not a topic I can tolerate very well at this point in my life. I kept reading, however, and feel that the author handled the subject well. She did not go into all the gory details, and it was made clear that no child that age could possibly want that to happen to her.
The book started out a little slow for me, but once I got to know the characters, it was hard to put it down. The courtroom scenes seemed a little unrealistic, particularly the exchanges between Jakob and his parents on the stand. The characters were strong, and I felt invested in what happened to them. Overall, it was a good book, and I would try this author again.
I received a copy of this book through Goodreads First Reads in exchange for an honest review.
When a blizzard strikes unexpectedly, the residents of Albany, NY are caught unaware and left with a tragic aftermath. Several people are dead, and sisters Emma and Claire O'Donnell are missing. I expected the rest of the book to surround the search for Emma and Claire, but they are actually found rather quickly. The real drama of the book revolves around finding who took Emma and Claire, and the trial of the person who is accused of doing so.
In all honesty, if I had known that the book was about assault on young girls, I probably would not have requested it. I have a young daughter, and it's not a topic I can tolerate very well at this point in my life. I kept reading, however, and feel that the author handled the subject well. She did not go into all the gory details, and it was made clear that no child that age could possibly want that to happen to her.
The book started out a little slow for me, but once I got to know the characters, it was hard to put it down. The courtroom scenes seemed a little unrealistic, particularly the exchanges between Jakob and his parents on the stand. The characters were strong, and I felt invested in what happened to them. Overall, it was a good book, and I would try this author again.
I received a copy of this book through Goodreads First Reads in exchange for an honest review.