Sister Dear by
Laura McNeill
Convicted of a crime she didn’t commit, Allie Marshall
watches a decade of her life disappear.
Now she is out on parole, back in her home town. All she wants is a fresh start … and a chance
to prove her innocence.
McNeill writes a story which jumps forward and backward in
time, allowing the reader to see the events that lead up to the present. Not necessarily a nail-biter, but more like a
step by step revelation of the plot keeps the reader somewhat engaged
.
I can’t say this story held any great surprises, nor did it
make a great impression on me. It was a
pleasant read, but not a compelling one.
I found the sisters’ relationship to be interesting. Emma seemed to be the “good” sister who held
the family together during Allie’s absence.
As the story continued, Emma’s character was revealed and I was
horrified by the secret life she lead.
Although published by Thomas Nelson, this story has very few
elements of Christian fiction, which surprised me. This has been true of a few of the books I
have read from them lately. There is a
clear sense of good and evil, but no mention of God or Jesus. It is a fairly clean book, but not one I
would recommend for anyone other than adults due to some of the content.
I am grateful to Thomas Nelson, who gave me this free copy
to read for my honest review, however, it did not give me the desire to read
any more of McNeill’s work.
