My Perfect Sister

Annie's sister Gemma disappears when she is five, leaving her feeling neglected and unloved. When she is sixteen, she leaves home and falls in and out of jobs and relationships. Years later, she returns home to care for her mother, ill with cancer. She discovers the truth about Gemma's disappearance with the help of a cast of characters and a satisfying twist in the tale.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 18 June 2020
Publisher: RedDoor Press

Annie is just five years old when her sister Gemma leaves for school one day and never returns. The family's lives are irrevocably altered by Gemma's disappearance, leaving Annie feeling neglected and unloved. As she approaches her sixteenth birthday, Annie realizes that she cannot continue to live in the shadow of her perfect but absent sister. Determined to forge her own path, she leaves home, embarking on a journey of job hopping and tumultuous relationships, her resentment for Gemma always simmering beneath the surface.

Years later, Annie reluctantly returns home to care for her ailing mother, who is diagnosed with cancer. Her anger intensifies when she discovers that Gemma's room remains preserved as a shrine, while hers has been converted into her mother's sewing room. However, as she spends time caring for her mother, Annie's heart begins to soften, influenced by her best friend Priti.

Encouraged by Priti, Annie embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about Gemma's disappearance. Her research puts her in danger, but with the support of a remarkable cast of characters and a surprising twist in the tale, she eventually discovers the truth. However, accepting this truth proves to be a challenging task for Annie.

Through her journey, Annie learns to confront her past and embrace the complexities of her relationship with Gemma. She realizes that memory is not always linear and that the truth can be hidden beneath layers of pain and resentment. In the end, Annie finds a sense of closure and peace, knowing that she has done everything in her power to honor her sister's memory and find the truth about what happened to her.

Weight: 258g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913062279