This is more a family drama than a thriller, in my opinion, and a very engrossing one. It is a story about three 'sisters' and how the build up to and aftermath of a terrible event changes and destroys their lives and the lives of those around them. Lots of twists, though the final one didn't quite work for me. A great read nevertheless.

Enjoyable read that didn't go the way you expected it to.
I liked the way it highlighted how people with brain injuries/mentally disabled can think and how frustrating it must be for them to make themselves be understood.
Well worth a read.

One accident
Two women,Two versions of the truth.

This twist packed,gripping tale of sibling rivalry,lies,betrayals,abuse,love and hate is set in two alternating time frames and told from the alternating perspectives of step sisters Alison and Kitty.The story of the events before and after the accident are set in 1991 while the other chapters are set 16-17 years later.In the later day chapters Alison has changed her name to Ali,is a art teacher and is living in London while Kitty is severely disabled,has no memory of the accident and is living in a care home.It was obvious that the author has extensively researched the ways that brain damage affects a person's behaviour and also the way that society treats people with disabilities.It is a sad fact that people with disabilities are treated with disdain and a total lack of respect.It is like they are not people just because they are not "normal" or healthy.

Nothing in this book is ever what it seems,almost all of the realistic characters spend most of the story telling lie after lie just to protect themselves.You never know who is telling the truth because peoples stories are constantly changing.

The chapters where short and snappy and often ended on a cliff hanger causing the reader too have a very bad case of just one more chapter syndrome.Although some aspects of the story where a bit unrealistic and coincidental I really enjoyed this twisted psychological thriller and would happily read more books by this author in the future.

Very enjoyable read. Didn't actually go the way I thought it would so I was surprised I find it unpredictable. It was an easy read and I read it in a couple of days, I found I couldn't put it down and kept thinking about reading it when it wasn't

Excellent psychological thriller with a good twist. Alison and Kitty are sisters. Alison is an art teacher in a college, Kitty is in a care home. Alison takes a job as an art teacher in a prison as she needs the extra money but it is not long before she is in danger. The story flashes between Kitty and Alison and what happened to both of them 15 years earlier. I got really engrossed in this book and didn't see the twist coming. Loved it!

I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of Blood Sisters from Penguin. This is the first book I've read by Jane Corry and what a book it is!

From the first page I was completely hooked then when you add in all the twists and turns you realise this book is fantastic.

The characterisation is wonderful and you can easily put yourself in either Alison or Kitty's position. The book is so well written and moved easily between present day and the past and between Alison and Kitty. Each chapter is clearly marked so there's no confusion.

I was really impressed with this book and can't wait to read more from the author.
Thanks to Penguin and Jane Corry for the chance to review.

I enjoyed Jane Corry's first novel 'My Husband's Wife' and love 'Blood Sisters' just as much, if not more. There are plenty of twists and turns again, but with darker characterisations and it is difficult to know what the truth is.

When Alison needs to improve her income she applies for and is offered a job at an open prison teaching stained glass creation. Kitty has been involved in a road accident which has left her with acute brain damage and lies in hospital requiring 24 hour care. When the relationship between these two women is revealed at first the reader has sympathy: with Kitty, in her almost vegetable state and inability to communicate, while Alison reverts to self harm as a result of childhood events. While the story begins with sibling hatred and rivalry the adult characters are shown to be far more complex through the lengths they go to when hiding secrets and seeking revenge.

'Blood Sisters' is great for readers who love the psychological thriller genre and I look forward to Jane Corry's next novel already. Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin for the opportunity to read and review the book. I'm sure it will be a huge success.

Alison works as a lecturer teaching stained glass creation. To help her income Alison applies for a post at a local open prison where she hopes her skills can benefit those due for early release. Kitty, following a road accident, has suffered acute brain damage now requiring 24 hour hospital care. The connection between these young ladies soon becomes apparent and as the story unfolds we learn the secrets that bind them together both in the past and the present. On first introduction the reader has naturally great sympathy for Kitty, her almost vegetable state and inability to communicate, but Alison has also been affected by events from her childhood now manifesting in her need to self harm....."It doesn't hurt enough. Never does. For it's the cuts we hide inside that really do the damage."

This story for me is stepping out of my reading comfort zone and surprisingly enjoying a style of writing where the reader becomes a bystander as events unfold through the voices of Alison and Kitty. What is particularly poignant is the fact that Kitty cannot communicate by speech and her thoughts can only remain as thoughts not shared with the other players in the book but only with the (privileged) reader. This is a very powerful story telling tool as the more you read the more you can appreciate and understand how difficult life is for someone so incapacitated . The author effectively displays the structures and need that exists within the family unit and how, even in our darkest moments, that warm felling of love and tenderness can overcome the greatest adversity. Now please do not suffer under the illusion that this is a banal and trite story, I am a reader and reviewer more comfortable with crime and horror and yet I managed to read this 400 page thriller in a day.....it is good! Many thanks to the good people at netgalley for supplying me with a gratis copy in exchange for an honest review, and that is what I have written.

Really enjoyable book. An accident changes the course of the girls lives for good. Did anyone really want the accident to happen. The effects of that one day would be felt by the family for ever. Unique story line. Everyone has secrets

I just couldn't put this down. If you're a fan of Mandasue Heller and Kimberly Chambers you will really enjoy this series. I didn't realise that this was the second of a trilogy but it can be read as a standalone in my opinion.
This book takes us along Babs Millers life, from getting pregnant in 1972 to meeting the man of her dreams or so she thought Stanley Miller is the devil incarnate, no wonder he moved them onto the Devil's Estate. He made her life a misery from beatings to womanizing. His dirty dealing, secrets and lies nearly send her over the edge, can she save herself and protect her family??

This book is gripping, it twists and turns and every time you think you know where it's going something changes so you are left floundering, still wondering, still guessing and still reading. The story is basically told across two time periods- the present life of Alison and Kitty and a particular period in their childhood lives, that lead to where they are now. The book is easy to read and the writing style was very much to my liking.
However there are a few negatives- the biggest is the implausibility of the story. Most tales require a level of suspended belief - this takes it a step or two further and I got to the point of total incredulity beyond which the tension is lost and silliness of it all grates.
However, it wasn't unreadable and it takes a while to get there so that I felt compelled to finish it, even wehn it had.
I did however feel that some of the characterisation was really good and in particular felt that Alison's mother was well portrayed.
I would be happy to give other books by this author a go but for me this was only a good idea that could have been better in it's execution.

Sisters seem to be all the rage at the moment and this is the second new book about sisters I’ve read this year. It’s often a complex relationship so forms a great backdrop for a good plot – and this is no exception. I was really drawn into this story and excited to see what would happen next. Blood Sisters was intriguing, at times surprising, and touched on a number of interesting issues that added real depth to the story, including self-harm, the dilemma of love and pregnancy for care-home couples, and guilt. Blood sisters is an engaging book about a tragic accident that rips a family apart, leaving one sister brain-damaged in a care home, and the other socially isolated and guilt-ridden. The story swings between the present and 2001, the time of the accident, and is told from the point of view of both sisters. Alison, who was left physically unscathed, gives art lessons and also works as artist-in-residence at a local prison – a job that makes her uncomfortable, particularly as she feels someone is stalking her. Kitty is imprisoned in her own mind – unable to express herself, but able to hear what people are saying to her. Jane Corry describes her frustration with such skill – we hear Kitty’s speech, often riddled with profanities, but no-one else can understand her babble. Kitty is on the verge of comprehending where she is, what happened, and who her visitors are – but never quite gets there. As we learn more about the family, events leading up the accident and the relationships between the sisters and their friends we gradually get to a better understanding of what really happened that fateful day all those years ago. My only slight criticism is that I found the book slightly long, so did speedread some of the middle bits. Other than that, a great 4-star read.

I enjoyed this book especially as the storyline was a bit different from normal psychological thrillers. My only issue was it was a bit slow to get started so I struggled to get into it at the beginning. Would recommend this book

What a wonderful story of two sisters torn apart by their hate for each other. The implications this has on heir childhood and the actions they both take. A story with many twists and turns that grab you from every angle. It was a little slow to start hence the 4 stars but once I was 20% through I was hooked. Excellently written and a story that will stay with me for a long time.