Thank you Simon & Schuster Audio for the ALC and Atria Books #partner, for the advanced copy of The Split in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Atria Books / Simon & Schuster ALC
Published: February 13, 2024
Summary:
Jane Connor is resigned to being the “plain Jane” of her family—pragmatic and dependable—so unlike her beautiful and impetuous younger sister Esme. When Esme calls Jane during a flash summer storm, announcing she’s left her high-society husband, Jane is shocked to learn her sister wishes to stay with her. Could this be an opportunity for them to become close again? The only catch: Esme needs a ride from the city to their small Connecticut hometown, and Jane is terrified of getting on the highway because of what she did when they were teens. Jane must either let Esme stand on her own two feet for once or jump to her flighty younger sister’s rescue—and her choice cleaves her life in two.
With a rollicking pace and shocking twists and turns, The Split captivatingly explores how little we know the ones we love—and how one small choice can change everything.
My thoughts:
As soon as I heard about this one, I knew I had to read it. I love a good “Sliding Doors” concept and I think it definitely delivered quite the unique thriller I was looking for. And for sure I’ll be keeping an eye out for what this author writes next. This is her first foray into the adult thriller market and I think she nailed it!
At the heart of this story is a look at how the decisions we make affect our lives. I loved seeing how the choice to either pick Esme up that night alters everything in Jane’s life and from that one choice, we see so many different ramifications. This book really kept me hooked with the twists and turns it took, plus I will never turn down a story that dives into the relationships about sisters. It is so much more layered than I originally expected and that was probably the biggest surprise of all.
I highly recommend picking this one up!
Audio thoughts:
This was a fun one to listen to and I thought Kelsey Navarro Foster, who is a new-to-me narrator, did a great voice with the narration.
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