Review: Blood Sisters by Jane Corry

Blood Sisters by Jane Corry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

One accident
Two women,Two versions of the truth


This twist packed,gripping tale of sibling rivalry,lies,betrayals,abuse,love and hate is set in two alternating time frames and told from the alternating perspectives of step sisters Alison and Kitty.The story of the events before and after the accident are set in 1991 while the other chapters are set 16-17 years later.In the later day chapters Alison has changed her name to Ali,is a art teacher and is living in London while Kitty is severely disabled,has no memory of the accident and is living in a care home.It was obvious that the author has extensively researched the ways that brain damage affects a person's behaviour and also the way that society treats people with disabilities.It is a sad fact that people with disabilities are treated with disdain and a total lack of respect.It is like they are not people just because they are not "normal" or healthy.

Nothing in this book is ever what it seems,almost all of the realistic characters spend most of the story telling lie after lie just to protect themselves.You never know who is telling the truth because peoples stories are constantly changing.

The chapters where short and snappy and often ended on a cliff hanger causing the reader too have a very bad case of just one more chapter syndrome.Although some aspects of the story where a bit unrealistic and coincidental I really enjoyed this twisted psychological thriller and would happily read more books by this author in the future.

Many thanks to penguin random house uk for a arc of this book via netgalley in exchange for a honest review