The sister is the debut novel from louise jensen, and oh my golly gosh its a hell of a debut, billed as a psychological thriller it certainly lived up to expectations. She digs up an old letter that they buried together. We follow jenna as she struggles to come to terms with having had a heart transplant and what that means for her future. She finds out that her donor was a young woman called callie, and reaches out to her family to offer more personal. Grace hasnt been the same since the death of her best friend charlie. The sister follows twenty five year old grace who is still mourning the loss of her best friend charlie. I guess im in the minority that prefers louises first book, although id still recommend this one to every thriller lover out there. Having read and loved the sister, i was incredibly excited when i got my netgalley approval for the gift. The sister was originally published in 2016 and was ms.
Louise jensen has sold over a million english language copies of her international no. About the book laura is grieving after the sudden death of her husband. And sure, i enjoyed the novel quite a lot, but, at the same time, the ending was kind of a letdown. The gift is a gripping psychological thriller from the bestseller author of the sister louise jensen, and my favorite publisher, bookouture. I first came across this authors work by accident when browsing the book section in tesco where i spotted sister and was intrigued with the books synopsis which showed it was within the domestic noir genre. The sisters fight in the mud, just as their parents arrive with haley. Her debut novel the sister, was published in july 2016 and reached no. This is the concept coined by medical professionals that state some patients, after organ donation, can take on traits of the person they have received the organs from. A gripping psychological thriller with an incredible twist. A psychological thriller with a brilliant twist you wont see coming ebook. The gift is a story about a young woman who had a heart transplant. Louise jensens debut, the sister, is an enjoyable and twisty read that follows two timelines.
Grace, the main character, is struggling after the death of charlie, her best friend from childhood. The sister i could hardly believe this was louise jensens first novel when i read it at the end as it read like a seasoned writer had written it. A chilling novel rife with suspicion and revelations doled out in increments to make the tension palpable, the sister delivers an ending twist that. A psychological thriller with a brilliant twist you wont see. For grace, finding anna is like finding a new family, and soon anna has made herself very comfortable in grace and boyfriend dans home. It shifted from now and then with the same character which i love when its only one character to keep up with, rather than 10 of them haha. Do you think grace and dan make a good couple or have they outgrown each other. So im very pleased that ive finally had a chance to read. I really enjoyed reading louise jensens debut novel the sister back in july, but i had so many other pending netgalley arcs i didnt immediately request a copy of her newest story the gift.
Book club questions the sister fabricating fiction. The gift by louise jensen is an absolute cracker of a read its tense. I was very impressed, and i eagerly anticipated the 16th of december, which saw the release of her second novel, the gift. The gift, by louise jensen, is a completely different type of thriller. She has written a dark tale of betrayal, paranoia and plenty of twists. I thought i had it all worked out until i was proven sooo wrong robert bryndza on the sister the gift by louise jensen is an absolute cracker of a read its tense, gripping and thrilling.
Buy the paperback book the sister by louise jensen at indigo. Book club questions for the sister louise jensen author. Grace matthews is heartbroken over the death of her best friend charlie fisher grace returns to the same spot that they buried a memory box 10 years earlier a pink envelope. A mentally challenged young woman seeks independence by obtaining her own apartment and attending college while her family plans her sisters wedding. This trio of psychological thrillers have each had me secondguessing myself as i tried to untangle their skilled plot lines, and i am not surprised that louise quickly gaining herself a reputation for being a goto author for a gripping read. What did you assume about anna throughout the book. The sister is another wonderful psychological thriller from louise jensen. It will keep you guessing and turning those pages right until the very very end. Struggling to cope emotionally and financially, laura is grateful when a local community, oak leaf organics, offer her and her 17yearold daughter tilly a home.
Buy a cheap copy of the sister book by louise jensen. The sisters, realizing each others deceptions, confront each other outside the house. Louise jensen is the hugely talented author of the sister, the gift and, most recently, the surrogate. The sister is primarily about grace, a woman mourning the death of her best friend charlie. The plot is dull, the characters are dull and the cliches are dull. I received a copy of the sister by louise jensen through netgalley for an. And when jenna meets callies boyfriend nathan, she makes a shocking discovery.
An epic plot climax in an abandoned fairground, causes the suspense to. I was hotly anticipating the gift after louise jensens debut novel the sister was so good but im going to kickoff straight away by saying that this new one was alright. Of course the summary drew me in along with the gorgeous cover, so there went. Posted on september 29, 2017 by fabricating fictionlouise jensen this entry was posted in novel writing and tagged agents, author, creative writing, editing, louise jensen, novel writing, psychological thrillers, publishing, submission letter, submissions, submitting, writing. She is haunted by charlies words, the last time she saw her, and in a bid for answers, opens an old memory box of charlies. Louises first two novels, the sister and the gift, were both no. Full of clever plot lines that combine so well, it was an absolute treat, albeit a scary one, to read. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. I do look forward to future books by louise jensen. Im so glad donna convinced me to request my copy, because this. Her debut novel, the sister, was nominated for the goodreads awards debut of 2016. A psychological thriller with a brilliant twist you wont see coming kindle edition by louise jensen author visit amazons louise jensen page. Shes been abroad since her sisters death but something about her absence doesnt add up. Jensens first thriller but i did not begin reading her work until her next book.
Posted on august, 2016 by fabricating fictionlouise jensen this entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged book club, books, creative writing, novel writing, psychological thrillers, reading, writing. Hooking an agent part i fabricating fiction louise jensen. The sister ebook by louise jensen 9781786810014 rakuten kobo. She grew up in the town of hirtshals, denmark, together with her parents and her younger brother after college, jensen was working as a tour guide in cyprus for the danish travel agency star tours ford, fowler, and pernell ford. For grace, finding anna is like finding a new family. Louises writing weaves a story with plot twists and turns in a wonderfully descriptive style. In the gift, the main character, jenna, has recently had a heart transplant. The story evolves around grace and charlie who are childhood friends.
But for me, its a tired theme and i want something more original. Ive been a fan of the authors work since i read her debut, the sister, and its. Ive been meaning to read this for some time now as its been on my reading list for ages. About the book authors name louise jensen picture of the author isbn na price inr na pages 291 main plot a well laid story of sisterhood, friendship, love and lies. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. A gripping fast paced tale of grace, charlie, dan and her. Louise jensen has written a strong debut novel with the sister it has all the components that i love in a psychological thriller. In my opinion the emotional and mental developments of characters in a psychological thriller must be both plausible and believable, and the author manages this with aplomb. Having already read jensens the sister, and given it a 35 i was intrigued to see if i would find her fifth book a little more captivating. When grace starts a campaign to find charlies father, anna, a girl claiming to be charlies sister steps forward. Read the sister a gripping psychological thriller by louise jensen. I found myself getting irritated with the plot rather than absorbed in the intended thrill for example the number. Kate left the car running and didnt put the brakes on, so it pushes the sister tree over and it falls on the side of the house. The story opens as main character grace is trying to get on with her life after losing her best friend.
If you liked either the sister or the gift, or both, you will be glued to this one. This novel is a winner that deserves to be recognized as a brilliant and satisfying read with nonstop tension and endless twists and turns to the plot. I really felt for grace, charlie has been a constant in her life for 15 years so to lose. The gift by louise jensen my little library in the attic. Louise jensen is a usa today bestselling author of psychological thrillers. The sister by louise jensen is one my favorite reads this year so i was really excited when i found out that the author had published a second book. This novel alternates between the past and the present. Read online the sister pdf by louise jensen for free. Five minutes withlouise jensen my little library in the. Synopsis goodreads grace hasnt been the same since the death of her best friend charlie. If someone hasnt read this plot before, this is an excellent book. The sister was nominated for the goodreads awards debut of 2016.
The sister is louise jensens debut novel, and shes off to a strong start. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the surrogate. The story line gets you hooked from the very first chapter. Buy the sister by louise jensen from waterstones today.
Did you find this structure worked and helped build up the tension. Her novels have also been translated into twentyfive languages, as well as featuring on the usa today and wall street journal bestsellers list. A gripping psychological thriller with an incredible twist ebook written by louise jensen. The sister will be available in asda, sainsburys and wh smith from 24th and in tesco from september 7th.
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