Sister of Mine, Laurie Petrou
Sister of Mine, Laurie Petrou
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Sister of Mine

Author: Laurie Petrou

Narrator: Andi Arndt

Unabridged: 7 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/07/2018

Synopsis

Sisters, like secrets, are best kept close.Penny and Hattie, orphaned sisters in a small town, are best friends, bound together to the point of knots. But Penny, at the mercy of her brutal husband, is desperate for a fresh start. Willing to do anything for her older sister, Hattie agrees to help. A match is struck and a fire burns Penny’s marriage to the ground. With her husband gone, Penny is free, and the sisters, it seems, get away with murder. But freedom comes at a cost.More than a year after the fire, a charming young man comes to town. Hattie and Penny quickly bring him into the fold and into their hearts but their love for him threatens the delicate balance. Soon long-held resentments, sibling rivalry, and debts unpaid boil over, and the bonds of sisterhood begin to snap. As one little lie grows into the next, the sisters’ secrets will unravel, eroding their lives until only a single, horrible truth remains: You owe me.A compelling novel of suspense from a talented new voice, Sister of Mine asks us to consider the bonds of family, what it takes to commit the unthinkable, and how far you’ll go to protect the ones you love.

About Laurie Petrou

Laurie Petrou is an associate professor at the RTA School of Media at Ryerson University in Toronto. Her first book, a collection of short stories titled Between, was a Globe and Mail Top 100 Book. She is the inaugural winner of the 2016 Half the World Global Literati Award for her then-unpublished novel Sister of Mine.

About Andi Arndt

Andi Arndt is a professional actor who specializes in narration with an emphasis on audiobooks and e-Learning. She taught acting and voice for the James Madison University School of Theatre and Dance for over a decade, and she has worked full time for WMRA hosting classical music and NPR news programming. When not behind the mic, she can be found at live music venues or planning her next travel adventure.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Norma

I absolutely love the title of this book and found it to be extremely fitting for this story and it reminded me of all the times that I have said “That sister of mine!” whether it be when I am a little annoyed with her or loving her at that time! Also, what made this book extra special to read for m......more

Goodreads review by Berit Talks Books

4 Sister Sister Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟 "A sister is both your mirror —and your opposite." I’ve read quite a few books lately with complicated sister relationships... I unfortunately or fortunately, depending upon how you look at it do not have a sister... I have brothers, my daughter has brothers, I haven’t had t......more

Goodreads review by Debra

3.5 stars "Keep your enemies close and your sister closer." Sisters Penny and Hattie have always had secrets! It began in childhood and continues to the current day. But the current secret is the biggest one of all - it is the one which could lead to their downfall. Will the truth come out or will th......more

Quotes

“Showcases the author’s genuine flair for character and narrative-driven storytelling. The result is a compelling and entertaining novel that is unreservedly recommended for community library collections.” Midwest Book Reviews

“Riveting…The women’s complicated relationship—made up of shifting emotions of rage, jealousy, guilt, grief, and profound love—is repeatedly tested. Meanwhile, the question of what really happened to Buddy hovers over the novel. The plot…moves swiftly toward the shocking answer to that question.” Publishers Weekly

“Andi Arndt, a remarkable narrator, emphasizes Penny’s complex emotions as she attempts keep the truth hidden. Listeners will be captivated by these unique characters and their secrets.” AudioFile

“By turns taut and lyrical, often startling, always unpredictable, Laurie Petrou writes about the thorny challenges and gauzy longings of sisterhood and parenthood with brash immediacy and perilous insight. This book is a cracked mirror—sharp, disquieting, impossible to look away, refracting our worst fears and best hopes back at us.” Elan Mastai, author of All Our Wrong Todays

“Laurie Petrou writes with stunning elegance to weave a unique and complex story of sisterhood and secrets that ends with a twist you won’t see coming…A fabulous read from start to finish.” Wendy Walker, author of Emma in the Night

“Mesmerizing and powerful…Dark and riveting, flirting at time with a hint of the gothic, it is a page turner that plunges deep into the wild and uncharted territory of family, need, and loyalty, and the strange, mirror-link of love and hatred. This book burns with the intensity of the sisters it follows, who you will love and hate and never forget.” Grace O’Connell, author of Be Ready for the Lightning

“An addictive portrait of a fascinating, complicated, and, in the end, shocking relationship between two sisters. Beautifully written, insightful, and thought provoking, with twists I did not see coming. A thrilling read.” Cecilia Ekbäck, author of Wolf Winter

“I devoured Laurie Petrou’s wonderful novel in a single sitting. Laurie’s prose is stunning, but it was the complicated relationship between the two sisters and the secret that threatens to destroy them that had me furiously turning the pages. A fantastic debut novel.” Hollie Overton, author of Baby Doll

Awards

  • CBC Pick
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