By: Teri Terry
Many thanks to Bookouture for the gifted copy of this book and the spot on the book tour!
ABOUT THE BOOK
I feel the steady thump of my new heart beating inside me. The surgeon said everything went well. But I can’t stop thinking about my donor: the girl who was killed. Her death saved my life. But now whoever took hers is coming for mine…
I can’t believe it when I learn my donor’s identity. The attack on Flora was all over the news. From my hospital bed I read every article, obsess over every word and soon I feel like I know her: the beautiful girl with flame-coloured hair, adored by everyone around her. Why would anyone hurt someone so perfect?
When Flora’s family reach out to me, I’m unsure. My hands are shaking as I arrive at their grand mansion with its golden stone and sprawling gardens, but they’re warm and welcoming, tears shining in her mother’s eyes as she smiles at me.
She even tells me to take anything I want from Flora’s things, as she can’t bear to go through them herself. I run my fingers over the racks of beautiful designer items, carefully choosing outfits in Flora’s signature yellow, the bright colour complementing the new flush in my cheeks. I think of the years I’ve wasted being ill, and the crushing loneliness I thought would never end. I deserve this.
But then there’s a violent attack on another patient who received one of Flora’s organs. My heart – Flora’s heart – races dangerously fast. Is it a coincidence?
Maybe I’ve made a mistake by stepping into Flora’s life. Has this second chance really saved me? Or has it cost me everything?
MY REVIEW
This is my first read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Terry took their time building up the story, so that does mean that it’s a bit of slow burn. I didn’t mind it here because establishing the characters and relationships was very important to the plot line. Then the action hits, and it’s non stop. I held my breath through it all, wondering how it was going to all play out. The twists I didn’t see coming. It was hard to trust most of the characters when any one of them could have been the culprit.
Aside from the thriller aspect of this book, I thought the author touched upon some other hot button issues – namely, organ donation and when does a person die. I was hoping that there would be more of a discussion as to the defense that Benji originally put up. But I understand why there wasn’t more of a discussion about it, and I appreciate that. However, being an attorney, I thought it was very interesting and could make a for a really good legal thriller.
This was refreshingly different from most books that I have read, and I’m so glad that I had the opportunity to read this book.
This is available now, so check it out here.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Teri Terry is an award-winning, internationally bestselling author of thrillers for young adults and adults. She has lived in France, Canada, Australia and England at more addresses than she can count, acquiring four degrees, a selection of passports and an unforgettable name along the way. Before writing full time, Teri has been a scientist, a lawyer, an optometrist, and worked in schools, libraries and for a charity. She now calls a village in Buckinghamshire home, where she lives with her husband and Scooby, a very cute and naughty cockapoo.
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