The Sisters Chase

The Sisters Chase is an instant bestseller! Yes, you heard it here first. I read and finished this book in a matter of a few short hours. What makes this book such an incredible read? Well, it was Mary and Hannah (Bunny). There story felt so real. I could picture every location they traveled to as well as the people they met. To call them characters would be a disservice. Mary and Hannah were full of life.

The love between the sisters is one that only sisters can share. Mary being much older then Hannah could have resented being stuck with her younger sister instead of having a life of her own. Yet, she never felt this and only cared for Hannah's well being. They were like two princess who were on a grand journey to their happy ending. show more Long after you are done with this book, Mary and Hannah will stay with you. show less

I received an ARC of this book from Goodreads. I'd thought the plot summary sounded intriguing- two sisters left orphaned try to survive on their own despite very difficult circumstances.
I usually don't read suspense novels or thrillers, so I'm not inclined to buy these types of books; however I did like this book. I thought it was well written, and it kept my interest throughout. The characters were well developed, and the dialogues seemed plausible. I wasn't too fond of the main character, Mary, but I appreciated the challenge the author had in creating her and presenting her with consistency. The plot was good, not too predicable, though I did expect one of the twists. Overall, this was a good read; I think it would appeal to a YA show more crowd who likes suspense novels. show less

When their mother dies, Mary is eighteen, her sister Hannah, whom she calls Bunny, is only four, and the two girls are left with virtually nothing. Mary is one determined young lady who will do anything to make sure she is able to take care of Bunny. Their love for each other is a beautiful thing and is what fuels this novel. Takes the reader from the East coast, to Florida and eventually to California and spans the sum of fourteen years. Mary does many things, eventually one that will cost her more than she wanted to pay, to enable the girls to live.

This novel very much depends on the readers acceptance of Mary, this is a very character driven novel. There are surprises at every turn and secrets that are slowly revealed, not that this show more is a slowly paced novel, it actually reads quite quick. It is in many ways a wonderful story about the kind of love that knows no boundaries. Mary is beautiful and not adverse to using this, in any way possible.

I took this story to heart, wanted them to find a place to settle, where Mary could find and accept what she is looking for. The stories Mary tells Hannah as she is grown up are beautiful, wishful. I very much enjoyed this story. Wish the ending could have been different but it fits the story. Heartwarming and sad.

ARC from HMH
Publishes June 27th. show less

A gripping book about two sisters Mary and Hannah Chase who live a transient existence after the death of their mother. As the sisters struggle for money, blackmail old family members, and burn bridges with old friends, a truth about Mary and Hannah slowly emerges, even as their precarious lives become ever more dangerous. A very suspenseful book - those who enjoy mysteries and thrillers would like this book.

Well-written, but the the "twist" is obvious from the first pages and I never found Mary remotely believable, while Hannah is barely developed at all. Eminently skippable.

When their mother dies, the Chase girls are on their own and homeless, with fiercely protective Mary at the helm. The Sisters Chase unfolds over the following ten years as Mary and Hannah (“Bunny”) crisscross the country as nomads, never staying long enough for people to start asking questions, never staying long enough to have to answer for the lengths Mary will go to protect Hannah and her own heart.

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The story of two sisters with a surprise ending you won't see coming.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I got into it right away and kept reading it until I was finished. An excellent read that I thoroughly enjoyed. If you like family stories with secrets, emotional reads and women's fiction, this is a book I would recommend.

Thanks to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Net Galley for providing me with a free e-galley in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.