Twisted
Sarah Hausman must hide a secret-even from herself. If she acknowledges the truth, it will destroy everyone she loves.Timid fourteen-year-old Sarah wants her controlling mother to stop prying into what happened the night of the freshman dance. Confess to the police? No way. Confide in her mother?...
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Sarah Hausman must hide a secret-even from herself. If she acknowledges the truth, it will destroy everyone she loves.Timid fourteen-year-old Sarah wants her controlling mother to stop prying into what happened the night of the freshman dance. Confess to the police? No way. Confide in her mother? Get real. The woman is too busy, too proud, and too jealous of Sarah to really care if her life disintegrates. Besides, her mother will say Sarah is totally to blame for what the boys did-which Sarah believes is true. So she doubly needs to shield the truth. Not just from Momma. But from everyone. Including herself.Beautiful, confident, eighteen-year-old Judith Murielle lives the ideal life. She has college plans, respect from family and friends, and a fiancé she adores. But as a mysterious connection pulls her toward Sarah, Judith's perfect world unravels. Acting as Sarah's sole confidante, Judith gains the power to expose her secret. Will the truth be worth the sacrifice? Or will Sarah stop at nothing to keep Judith quiet?Marjorie Brody, an award-winning short story author and Pushcart Prize Nominee, crafts a riveting debut novel of psychological suspense with a shocking twist. A former psychotherapist, she now writes fulltime. Visit her at www.marjoriespages.com.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781611942569 (161194256X)
Publish date: March 20th 2013
Publisher: Bell Bridge Books
Pages no: 252
Edition language: English
Marjorie Brody's "Twisted" lives up to its name aptly, because it's quite a ride trying to figure and follow events within it. The story toggles between two perspectives: Sarah and Judith - as the two girls navigate some difficult times that end up bringing them together in a closer measure than ei...
My brain is still trying to wrap cohesive thoughts around this book. The book had an interesting synopsis but overall, it was predictable, boring and I feel like it tried too hard to be something it's not. Do not recommend this one at all.
Read my full review:http://bit.ly/11h4xfCMy opinion: This book was totally different than what I thought it was going to be. I was expecting a mystery and it was FAR from it. It was good. I am happy I read it, but wouldn't call it ROCKIN'. It simply didn't stand out to me. The writing and character ...
Original review can be found here: http://www.yourentertainmentcorner.com/?p=36741.I wasn’t sure what to expect from Twisted. While the book blurb is vague, it does hint at what to expect within its pages. My emotions ranged from outrage to confusion at various points and never settled on calm. But ...