THIS MIGHT HURT by Stephanie Wrobel - Review & Giveaway

 

I'd say the only relationship as complicated as a mother and daughter is sisters. Both have the potential for absolute love and hatred. THIS MIGHT HURT (Berkley) by Stephanie Wrobel explores the bonds of sisterhood threatened by a cult.

Two sisters, Natalie and Kit are raised in the same family by a sadistic father and passive mother. To say they are both damaged is an understatement. They haven't talked in months, since Kit went off the grid to a secluded island off the coast of Maine and joined the self-help group, Wisewood. Wisewood promises to "maximize selves" through some very controversial techniques. Huh? Exactly. When Natalie receives an unnerving email about secrets between the she thinks something isn't right and she leaves Boston for Maine. There is no welcome wagon when she arrives.

After being kept by group leaders from seeing Kit, Natalie is finally reunited with her sister and what can go wrong, goes very wrong. Kit is no longer the little sister who used to hang on Natalie's every word. Natalie finds the whole "Maximizing Selves," which Kit has embraced, nothing but brainwashing and she lets her know. 

The twists and turns kept me guessing to the very end. I was actually surprised by the finish, which was quite refreshing. THIS MIGHT HURT takes readers into psychological abuse, manipulation and the long lasting emotional and mental tolls people experience when they become part of a cult.

All Natalie wants is to take her sister, Kit back to civilization, but she finds resistance at every turn. This suspenseful novel finishes with an unforeseen conclusion. 

 

Stephanie Wrobel is the author of Darling Rose Gold, a USA Today and international bestseller that has sold in twenty-one countries and was shortlisted for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. Wrobel grew up in Chicago and now lives in London. 

Thanks to Berkley we have one copy to giveaway. Just tell us the best psychological thriller you've read recently. We'll choose a winner soon. Good luck.

GIVEAWAY: USA only, please