Sister of Mine by Laurie Petrou

The relationships between sisters are often complicated and fraught with emotion. When it comes to Peggy and Hattie it is also a bond created through guilt, anger, fear and the need to protect each other.

Peggy always feels as if she has to keep Hattie safe, despite being the typical older sister who finds her little sister annoying. Hattie is the unpredictable hothead with a penchant for getting into trouble.

They have a dysfunctional codependent relationship, which starts to disintegrate when the secrets they share start to take their toll on the two of them. What are they hiding? Will Peggy let Hattie blackmail her into the ultimate sacrifice?

Petrou delivers a nice little double-twist at the end, which puts the whole story into perspective. It's a whirlwind of emotions and filled with haunting feelings of inadequacy, but also takes on difficult topics like domestic violence, misogyny and surrogacy.

It's an engrossing read, especially in regards to the sister's relationship. The animosity, bitterness and paranoia is countered by the sisterly bond the two of them share. It's definitely a book I recommend, because I know exactly what it's like to share that type of bond. Messed up and hard to sever.

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Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
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