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Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated Sister of Mine in Books

Jul 18, 2018

Sister of Mine

Laurie Petrou | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry

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This novel, which has fire as a central theme, is a slow burn (pun very much intended). At times it seemed to be infused with drudgery and despair, not only due to the depressing topics of domestic abuse and betrayal, but also because of the main characters’ inability to really understand their feelings and emotions. That being said, the climax does not disappoint as it brings about truths and twists long taken for granted since the first few pages.

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Wonderful Fool

Shusaku Endo and Francis Mathy

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Gaston Bonaparte, a young Frenchman, visits Tokyo to stay with his pen-friend Takamori. His...

The Bird Artist

Howard Norman

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Howard Norman's The Bird Artist, the first book of his Canadian trilogy, begins in 1911. Its...

Naamah's Curse

Jacqueline Carey

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Far from the land of her birth, Moirin sets out across Tatar territory to find Bao, the proud and...

Yeah, but I Didn't

Ann Swann

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The first rung: the betrayal The second rung: the assault The third rung: the rumors The...

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Oct 28, 2025

👑 Love, jealousy, loyalty, and revenge roil the court of 14th-century Portugal.

Catherine Mathis’s Inês (Queens of Portugal Trilogy) sweeps readers into a world of royal passion, betrayal, and tragedy, bringing one of Portugal’s most captivating queens to life.

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Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated Results May Vary in Books

Apr 9, 2019

Being cheated on is a terrible betrayal But does the betrayal become any worse when your significant other cheats on you with someone who is of the opposite sex as you? Caroline Hammond is experiencing this right now. Out with her husband like any other date night, she makes the brutal discovery that will change her life forever.

Thank you to Net Galley and Penguin Random House for the ability to read and review this book. From the very beginning I was captivated by the subject matter an it was so hard for me to put the book down. This book made me feel like I was a fly on the wall in Caroline's life. I don't think that I would EVER be in the situation that Caroline has found herself in, but if I ever was, I have no idea how I would deal with the situation.

For most of her life, Caroline had been with her husband, Adam. They started dating in high school and have been married for the past ten years. Those on the outside looking in can see how much Adam adores Caroline. Even agreeing to buy a house in Massachusetts when he never wanted to do that. So for him to destroy their relationship the way he did was a shock to everyone. Caroline thought for a while that she may be able to stay with her husband and forgive him, but when more secrets come to the surface, that just doesn't seem like it will b possible. Will time apart be enough to fix the betrayal? Will they have to go through counseling to repair the damage? Or is this a lost cause?

This book is great women's fiction that I will recommend to all of my friends.