Wednesday 19 May 2021

309. Forbidden Sister by V.C. Andrews


 BOOK REVIEW: Forbidden Sister by V.C. Andrews

Those who are born with siblings, especially sisters-and-sisters, will know sibling rivalry or even the need to look up to your elder sibling. However, what happens if your elder sibling turns out to be a rebel and not in the least accepted by your family? Will you still turn to them or look up to them? This bestselling author unlocks an adventure of intrigue and temptation that shatters the innocence of a girl in search of the sister she's never known.

Emmie Wilcox was only 6 when her older sister, Roxy, was thrown out of their New York City apartment. Their stern father's military-style rules left no room for rebellion, and Roxy was continually defiant and rebellious. Emmie, now an outstanding student at a private school, is obedient, respectful, a fille parfaite, as her Parisian-born mother lovingly calls her.

2 sisters, total opposites - yet Emmie is secretly obsessed with the mystery and imposed silence surrounding Roxy: What had she finally done to deserve being cast out of her home? Where is she now? Emmie can't help but wonder if there is a hidden side to her that resembles Roxy's defiant nature. Sometimes she fantasizes that she is more like Roxy than she appears. Sometimes she wants to be.

She wants excitement, and being a good girl all the time is harder than it seems. Finally learning that Roxy is a highly paid escort to wealthy and powerful men, Emmie goes behind her father's back to track down and spy on the sister she can't help but be fascinated with, a sister whose influence might run deeper than Emmie ever dreamed.

In a tale twisting with heart-pounding suspense, shocking revelations, and the compelling family drama for which the author is known, this book introduces 2 new original heroines to capture any reader's imagination. I have read "Flowers in the Attic" and was left bewildered by how gripping the story was. This is exactly how this book made me feel too. Three cheers for such a talented writer!

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