The Other Sister by Rowan Coleman
Title: The Other Sister
Author: Rowan Coleman
Publication: November 17th, 2016
Publisher: Ebury Press
Read: December 12th, 2016
Summary:
Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Dorothy Koomson and Liane Moriarty, this is an uplifting and heartfelt novel from the author of The Memory Book, which was featured in the Richard & Judy book club 2014 Willow and Holly are identical twins. They are everything to each other. Holly calls Willow her rock, her soul mate, her other half. And Willow feels the same about Holly. They are alike in every respect except one - Willow is afraid on the inside. And all because of a secret - one that binds the sisters closely together and yet has meant their adult lives have taken two very different paths. Willow often feels there are large parts of her missing, qualities she only knows she's lacking because she sees them in her sister. For a very long time Willow has felt separated from Holly by one terrible moment in time - a moment that meant Willow's life was never the same again. And when the past catches up with her, Willow realises it's finally time for her to face her fears, and - with Holly's help - learn to laugh out loud once more...
My Review:
Lou's mind stars: ✭✭✭✭
I am so glad Willow is not the usual, slim, faultless heroine. Here we have a size plus woman who is not perfect but getting to amend for the faults of her past. She is also rediscovering herself with the help of some beautiful shoes and a gallery of characters you cannot help but to get attached to (only Victoria didn't grow in me). This is quite a light story - with a little bit of heaviness when we get to have a glimpse into Willow's childhood - but it soon passes to get light again. This is definitely a story that you should read if you want a feel-better, give-me-hope book.
*book received from the author via Netgalley for an honest review*
