Book giveaway: Twin Truths

I also found thd book a bit hard going in the first half. The twisty plot made it interesting, but I agree that ghe characters were not that likeable.

Sorry, but I gave up on this one. I hate not finishing a book, but life's too short. Have passed it on to the hospital library.

Took me a while to get going on this one, but did enjoy it once I got into it. The twists were good and genuinely surprising, but, as other people have said, the characters didn't particularly draw me in. Overall a good book, but not brilliant.

Sorry I keep trying to read this book, but find it really boring and kind of dread picking it up again. I am giving up - it's a shame because the plot sounds interesting and the book itself it very attractive. I will pass it on to my MIL.

Thanks for the book, I really enjoyed it, couldn't put it down. Loved the twists. Would recommend :-)

Thank goodness someone else agreed with me...I cannot understand all the rave reviews of this book...

I'm so sorry to say this book was dreadful - it took me ages to read, I didn't feel anything for any of the characters, who all seemed shallow and without weight. The 'twist' was ridiculous and I had to leaf back through the book to prove the many anomalies to myself and the story was tedious.
From start to finish it was a chore and I don't even want to leave it anywhere as I don't want to inflict it on anyone else. Hey-ho bonfire night is almost here.

I thought that this book's central premise was somewhat predictable and so overall I found it to be a disappointing read. I didn't warm to the characters at all and couldn't understand how a professional therapist could behave in such a way.

Many thanks for the great book 'Twin Truths', it was so addictive to read. At first it was a bit tedious to get in to and at times I thought "What ? She didn't really say that ?" and "OMG ! I'm blushing reading this !". However, I was hooked and couldn't put the book down. My daily commute to work was so much more enjoyable and I couldn't wait to get on the bus and start reading. I really enjoyed 'Twin Truths', the way the author had me intrigued in what's going to happen next and most of all the whole outcome. The twisty twists had me going crazy as I couldn't figure out the plot, like you are able to with some books with having read just a few pages. It was such a compelling book to read and I would certainly recommend it to anyone who likes twist and a bit sinister plot.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book as bed time reading. There were enough questions and uncertainties all the way through to keep me guessing and trying to stay one step ahead of what I'd been told. I'm not sure I'd say the characters were likeable as such, but they intrigued me which kept me reading. Thanks for the opportunity to try a new author - I'll certainly keep a look out for future books.

A lovely book, though it took a bit of getting into. A complicated plot, that twisted and turned, yet made sense, and maybe left a few loose ends that would have been interesting to have had resolved, but then equally those very same loose ends are the thing that's made me continue to mull it all over.

Thank you for my copy of this book. I'm sorry to say, though, that I strongly disliked it. I thought the plot twist was a cop-out, and quite hackneyed. Perhaps it doesn't help that I am on the sceptical side of the debate around the diagnosis of the disorder in question so am disinclined to accept it as the denouement!

There was quite a lot of unanswered questions at the end of the book (the main one being who was her father?) which irritates me - I do like a nice neat ending with all the loose threads tied off .

It is well-written and I would read something else written by the author if I saw it in the library. But this one's heading off to my sister, as it's not something I'd reread.

Twin Truths is a tale of abuse, betrayal and survival. Jenny and Pippa are twins, different in many ways but always there for each other. Their childhood has left them damaged and their personalities have been shaped by their divergent coping mechanisms. One withdraws into solitude, finding escape in academia and books. The other lashes out in anger, seeking danger and excitement, punishing those around in an attempt to manage the hurt that is always present but rarely acknowledged.

A plane crash sets in motion a spiral of events that force a confrontation between past, present and future. Travelling between Britain, South America and the Mediterranean, the truths about events that have shaped the twins’ lives are revealed.

At a superficial level this is a well written, psychological thriller with a satisfyingly, though not unexpected ending. At its heart, though,it is so much more. I enjoyed the unpicking of the human psyche, the difficulty in seeing ourselves as others see us, the way we see the world and those around, how we translate our experiences from the baseline of everything else that has happened in our past.

Other than the obvious mystery surrounding the twins history, the central aspect explored in this book is what makes a person who they are, what is the truth and whose truth is ' the truth'. An interesting read.

Great to receive a free book in the post so thank you Mumsnet! I have to say I found the book quite hard to get in to, and even when I did I found it a bit too self indulgent for my liking, though I did warm to the main character (s) once I got a bit more of her background. Not really a book I would have been happy to have paid for, a bit too dark and serious for me, sorry!

Thanku mumsnet for my free copy of 'Twin Truths', much appreciated. I really enjoyed this book, it's great how the story twists and evolves, it was quite an emotional journey, interesting how it makes you question your perception of truth, I think it would make a great film. A recommended read especially if you enjoy intelligent psychological suspense, Twin Truths is a satisfying debut.

Wow this is a fantastic and well written book. I loved it from start to finish.
It was a gripping tale of two sisters,but who is telling the truth?
It delves into their lives and you hear it from one sister's side of the story but is it the whole truth and why does she need therapy?
You didn't just want to know the truth about the characters in the book it makes you question whether people in your own life and even yourself are telling the whole truth.

Thank you so very much for the copy of "Twin Truths". It was a lovely surprise to receive this book. I found this book to be a thoroughly good read - full of suspense - a real page turner. I would definitely recommend the book as it was so cleverly written with great twists. Thank you again!

A wonderful read. Great writing with a compelling story, couldn't put it down.

I'm about 1/3rd of the way through and really enjoying this - it has me hooked and every night I keep thinking "one more page". It's one of those books that you want to read quickly to find out what happens but also you don't want to finish because you're really enjoying it. I'll come back again once I've finished and give a full report of the ending etc.

Thank you very much for the copy. It is an interesting book. I found the beginning a bit confusing but from the second part everything was clear. The book is cleverly written and I enjoyed the twists.
I definitely would read more by the author.

Thank you for my copy of this book which I enjoyed reading. It was interesting that there was not just one twist to the story but two. I thought it was well written and I would certainly read more by this author.

The email from MN has reminded me to pick up this book again. I must admit I'm struggling to plough through it. The characters are unlikable IMHO, so I haven't really warmed to them. I'm about half way through so will return when I'm finished leave a proper review.

Thanks for the copy of Twin Truths it was a great read I've just finished it and found it a really good book. It is one that I did not want to put down and I will be looking out for Shelan Rodgers next book.

thanks for my copy of twin truths.i found it to be a real page turner and didnt want to put it down.beautufully written this is a psychological suspense drama with a double twist.i shall look out for Shelan Rodger again

Sorry it's taken me so long to get back here and review. I believe this is her first book which means there is much to forgive - beautifully packaged and presented, and well written, but I didn't warm to the characters. SPOILER ALERT.... The plot was somewhat contrived, I imagine that the author had thought of the denouement first and worked backwards. The imaginary twin (as always in these cases) was far more interesting and I would have liked to have known who her real father was (never explained). Not my kind of book, but would be interested to read her second