3.5 "You Owe Me" stars

ARC received via Netgalley for an honest review

I don't now where to start with reviewing this book. Suspense, betrayal, family - it has a bit of all of it.

Penny and Hattie are as close as sisters can be, however I am thankful that my relationship with my own sister is not like theirs. Their relationship is a toxic codependency that can't be good for either of them.

I won't like, I didn't really like Hattie much at all in this book. She came across as selfish, a user, and whiney when she didn't get what she wanted. As the story progressed I could understand more why she was the way she was, however it didn't make me like her much more (until the last couple of chapters at least).

Penny, well I wanted to shake some sense into her, tell her to stop giving up everything for Hattie, but again, I could understand why she was like she was but it didn't make me any less frustrated at either lady. Even when she tries to make changes, Penny allowed herself to be drawn back into the vortex that is family.

My heart hurt, I got frustrated, I got angry, but most of all I wanted Hattie and Penny love and be loved.

This was my first Laurie Petrou read. I enjoyed her writing style, the story flowed well, and I was drawn into this story which I read in one afternoon.

I will be checking out more of her work in the future.