Robin M. (robinmy) - , reviewed on 5/3/2021 + 2104 more book reviews

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Rose and Fern Castle are fraternal twins. Rose is married and is an interior designer. Her husband is currently working on a project in London, and she is planning on joining him for a 4-week holiday. Fern lives a simple life as a librarian. She is socially awkward and very literal. The sisters are very close. When Rose admits she wants a child but is having fertility issues, Fern realizes that carrying a baby for her sister is something she could do for her sister.

This story is told from two points-of-view...Fern in the present, and excerpts from Rose's diary. Even though she has not been diagnosed, we quickly figure out that Fern is on the autism spectrum. Her ways of dealing with stress and interpreting questions was eye opening. Because of Fern's difficulties, Rose shielded Fern from their mother's moods when they were children. She now considers herself Fern's protector.

A friend recommended this book to me. It is a mixture of family drama and psychological suspense. The characters are well developed. Fern and her friend, Wally, were my favorites. This is probably not a book that I would have picked up on my own, but I'm glad I read it. The story was riveting. As I listened to the audiobook, I wasn't sure where the story was going, but I didn't want to stop listening. The narrator, Barrie Kreinik, did a fantastic job. My rating: 4.5 Stars.

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