Sunday, April 19, 2015

Take Another Look by Rosalind Noonan

When Jane Ryan discovers she's pregnant with twin girls, she faces a heart wrenching decision. On her own and unable to afford to care for both babies, she sees no choice but to keep one and give up the other for adoption. But fourteen years later, Jane's decision comes full circle. 
"Family is everything." It's one of the first things Isabel, the twin Jane gave up, says when they unexpectedly meet. Without warning, she and her adoptive mother have moved to the town where Jane and her daughter, Harper, live. But are they really family? In the throes of a willful adolescence, Harper is as sullen as Isabel is eager to please. Still, the sisters appear to bond quickly--until unsettling things begin to happen. Disturbing pranks, questionable accidents, strange ailments. Are the girls allies, or enemies? Is Harper acting out, or is Isabel not all she seems? Soon, Jane is convinced there is something darker at work than sibling rivalry. But who is to blame, and is this only the beginning? 
In a novel that is both suspenseful and deeply emotional, Rosalind Noonan explores the complex challenges of motherhood, and of truly knowing what lies in another's heart--even those we love best.


Review:  I was given an ARC from NetGallery for an honest review. This is the review.
This was an interesting book that could make one wonder is it nature or nurture that really gives children their personalities? I am not one for spoilers but going with the theme of this book, a mother, Jane has twins and decides to keep one and give one up. She finds out the father and his family are a bunch of crazies. So of course on of the kids is going to be a normal child and the other a psycho. Now how Jane decides to keep her baby is she picks the one that won't stop crying and gives up the good baby. Well I am not going to share with you what child ends up being the killer but needless to say they end up meeting and get reunited and all kinds of crazy takes places. Now overall, this topic really makes one think. If you have bad genes are you more likely to turn out bad like one of these twins even if both were raised right with no violence? Kind of makes you think like a lot of Noonan's books do. Then then epilogue just made my mouth drop and ask will there be another book? Great read by a great author. Four out of five stars.

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