The Twins by J.S. Lark - Book Tour & Review

The Twins

If you liked Blood Orange you will love this!

 

From the moment they are born, twins Susan and Sarah are inseparable.  Through good and bad, the girls will always be together…forever.

 

Until they meet Jonny.

 

Older, charming and handsome, Jonny offers the girls the much-needed love and attention they crave.  But he can only choose one and for the first time in their lives the girls find themselves split apart – the invisible thread that binds them severed.

Set-free from her twin, Sarah builds a new life for herself, marries, has a daughter.  But Susan’s life spirals further and further out of control.

And now Susan is back.  And she’s determined to reclaim everything she feels Sarah has taken from her. 

Her home, her husband…her life?

 

Purchase Links

UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Twins-J-S-Lark-ebook/dp/B07Z5K6TPB

US - https://www.amazon.com/Twins-J-S-Lark-ebook/dp/B07Z5K6TPB

My Review
The Twins is a dark, twisty thriller that will take readers on a ride into the dark depths of a person's soul. 
The story follows twins Sarah and Susan. Sarah seems to have it all: a loving husband, a daughter, and a happy home. But when Susan shows up after years apart, Sarah's world comes crumbling down. You see, Susan is the "bad" twin. Both girls grew up super close, doing everything together. They were so close, they were basically one person. But then something happens, and Sarah knows, even though she can't remember, that Susan is evil and she needs to stay away. Susan isn't about to give up on being part of her sister's life again, though, and she will stop at nothing to get what she feels she rightfully deserves. 
I did find this book a little slow at first, and it took me some time to get into it, but once it got going, it was definitely a tense read. The story does change from the past to the present, and it doesn't always come across clearly when it does change. But once you figure out what period of time you're reading, it's easier to follow along with. 
There are some triggers within these pages, like rape and violence towards a child. If you're a more sensitive reader, you may want to proceed with caution while reading.
As a twin myself (fraternal, not identical), I was intrigued by the dynamic between Susan and Sarah. I never really had that deep connection with my own twin. We were basically two different people who just happened to share the same birthday one minute apart. It was definitely fascinating to see how these two characters were written and brought to life. 
There's also a bit of a twist at the end. You may think you know where things are going, but you may just have to think again. 
Overall, not a bad read. I liked it, even though it did take me a little bit to get into. 
4 stars.

Author Bio –

Jane is a coffee, chocolate and red wine lover, and a late-night writer of compelling, passionate, and emotionally charged fiction.

Jane's books may contain love, hate, violence, death, passion, a little swearing, and an ending you are never going to forget.

 

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