What My Sister Knew
Nina Laurin

A consuming read full of plot twists that will ensnare the reader.

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SUMMARY
Andrea is only a few minutes older than her brother Eli. They are not just siblings, but twins with a special bond. Andrea thought it was more like looking in a mirror, Eli was the shiny reflective side and she felt more like the dull rough side. Eli always seemed older to her. He was always one step ahead, the golden child, doing the right things and being a protective brother. But it turns out that he kept many secrets, and he told many lies. His lies lead to a guilty verdict for arson that killed his parents. He served thirteen years, but now he is free. And Andrea is worried. She knows about his lies and she is afraid she may now have to pay the price.

REVIEW
WHAT MY SISTER KNEW will grab you at the very start when Andrea wraps her car around a tree on dark and twisty road in the early morning hours of an April morning. And from that point on you will want to buckle your seat belt for a dizzying plot that will keep you guessing about what is going to happen next.

Author NINA LAURIN has plenty of tricks in her pocket, and she creatively provides a roadmap from the past to the present. You will need to pay close attention to keep track of a robust cast of characters and don’t blink or you might miss a turn or two. Laurin’s writing was nice and I liked how she incorporated excerpts from a book as well as the book’s author in the plot.

Author Nina Laurin Is a bilingual (English/French) author of suspenseful stories. She lives in Montreal, and has a BA in creative writing. Her first novel was Girl Last Seen. Thanks to Netgalley, Grand Central Publishing, and Nina Laurin for an advance reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Publisher Grand Central Publishing.
Publication June 19, 2018.

What My Sister Knew by Nina Laurin is a psychological thriller that certainly begins with a bang to catch a readers attention. Andrea has been in a car crash wrapping her vehicle around a tree and during her in and out of consciousness she vaguely recalls seeing a man in the road.

As Andrea is checked out at the hospital we begin to learn more about her and her story. It seems that Andrea is a twin that hasn’t seen her twin brother in fifteen years, not since the fiery death of their parents by her brother’s hand. Andrea spent that time with adoptive parents and Eli in prison for the murder of their birth parents. And now Eli is out and seems to be wanted for murder yet again.

The story is one that is easy to fall into a rhythm reading as it begins and as you learn of the horrible past it begins to flash back to that time fifteen years ago to catch readers up on the twins childhood and their parents death. There are also little snippets from a book that was written about the murders.

The thing for myself as a reader is that I read a ton of fiction and thrillers and as soon as this one got going I had a pretty good idea in my head of what may or may not happen. As it went along I just seemed to be checking off the boxes heading to my outcome so I was not shocked when I was right at the end making this one a little too predictable for me so while not a bad story and one with nice writing it turned into more of a time killer than something I’d remember for years to come.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

What My Sister Knew is the first book of Nina Laurin's that I have read. What a great ride! I'll be reading more of Laurin's books now.

Andrea's brother Eli is released from prison after serving a 12 year sentence. A juvenile charge for murdering their mother and their stepfather in a house fire that he set. Andrea has not seen him since the fire that left her body covered in burns. She has been living a quiet life as a social worker.

This story is filled with twists. Nothing is as it seems. I was kept on the edge of my seat reading this book! What a great thriller!

Highly recommend What My Sister Knew.

Twins--their similarities, their difference, their relationships--consistently provide fodder for novels. When you are a singleton, twins are a genuine curiosity, and novelists make the most of our inquisitive nature. What My Sister Knew by Nina Laurin examines the strained relationship between a pair of fraternal twins.

The dynamic between good-looking, smart, and dominant Eli and his less attractive and bullied sister Addie is cause for unease even during their childhood.

When Eli, at thirteen, is convicted of a terrible crime, Addie's life does not immediately improve. Years after the tragedy, however, Addie finally seems set for a better life. She's in a good relationship and has overcome many personal demons.

Then Eli turns up again, and Addie's world begins disintegrating. What does his sister know?

Read in May. Review scheduled for June 5.

NetGalley/Grand Central Publishing
Suspense. June 19, 2018. Print length: 384 pages.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of What My Sister Knew by Nina Laurin that I read and reviewed.
I had mixed feelings about this book. I pretty much had it figured out right away so for me it was just a matter of Finding out if I was right and why the actions played out that way. I really was not that attached to the characters or the story so it was a bit of a chore for me to read the book. I am not saying it is not good, it is was just too predictable for me.
I am giving What My Sister Knew three out of five stars.

What My Sister Knew is a story about twins who at one time seemed to have that twin bond but as they got older something changed. Andrea may have been a few minutes older but she was always the quite one.

I gave this book 3* only because it just didn't "WOW" me. The story line was interesting and there was a lot going on between the siblings but I pretty much knew what was coming around every corner.

I would encourage you to read this book and judge for yourselves. I was able to figure it out not long into the book.

This sounds awful to say but books with twins are extra creepy! In this case, one twin who had apparently killed his parents comes back for the other twin. EEK! Not the best book but it was enjoyable--perfect for a lazy afternoon.

This was a fast paced read and had me on the edge of my seat for the whole truth and why? Eli and Andrea are twins. They are very different though. Eli keeps many secrets. He has been found guilty of their mom and stepfather's death in a house fire. Now his 13 year sentence is up and he is free and looking for Andrea. Setting her up at every turn.