Helpful Score: 2
I was hooked from the get-go. The story is very intriguing. None of the surprises were all that surprising, but that didn't lessen my enjoyment of the book.
For the record: I see the book is classified as romance. I think that's an error. There's not even a romantic subplot (which I appreciate, but for those looking for romance, you won't find it here).
For the record: I see the book is classified as romance. I think that's an error. There's not even a romantic subplot (which I appreciate, but for those looking for romance, you won't find it here).
Helpful Score: 1
She doesn't write badly - just simply. The plot isn't bad - just simplistic. The whole thing was so easy to figure out that by page 50 I could predict the relationships & results. One thing which bothered me is that it read exactly like a romance novel, only the romance didn't involve the main character and there wasn't any strong male character. Really a woman's book. It's not that I didn't enjoy parts of it, it's that I felt like I'd lost many hours of my life on what is essentially a 2nd rate 'Lifetime' movie. The number of times that some small part of the story was revealed & our heroine then dashed off to tell X, and then phoned Y, and then responded to Z, and then went back to talk to Y again, who send her to X...I think you get the idea. Not offensive, not boring exactly, just pointless.
Helpful Score: 1
Another great one from Diane!!!!!
Diane Chamberlain weaves such a well layered and compelling storyline in The Silent Sister that even its most predictable plot twists can easily be forgiven.
I found myself emotionally engaged with Riley MacPherson's search for answers after the death of her father. So much so that I was able to overlook my early annoyance at how convenient her naivety seemed to the storyline. But by the end, I felt the characters and situation were developed well enough to pull it off. After all, Riley was pretty young and completely blindsided by the turn of events.
The story left me wanting more. A spin-off featuring Danny MacPherson, whose soul just begged to be healed! Good read. Can't wait to get lost in the next DC novel.
I found myself emotionally engaged with Riley MacPherson's search for answers after the death of her father. So much so that I was able to overlook my early annoyance at how convenient her naivety seemed to the storyline. But by the end, I felt the characters and situation were developed well enough to pull it off. After all, Riley was pretty young and completely blindsided by the turn of events.
The story left me wanting more. A spin-off featuring Danny MacPherson, whose soul just begged to be healed! Good read. Can't wait to get lost in the next DC novel.
Great until that far fetched ending.
Page turner - i absolutely loved this book!
