TRUST ME ON THIS
Lauren Parvizi
Lake Union Publishing
April 8, 2025
356 pages
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I still don’t know what my feelings are about this book, but here goes. Two half sisters (who have not been close to each other, ever) are sharing a road trip to visit their father, who has been an absent father to the older one. Their father has called them to his side on his deathbed because he has something to reveal.
So, we have the basic feature of many books, Secrets. Basically, one big secret. This book is a slow burn. Most of it takes place over the course of two days in the car. The book is about relationships: not just the two half-sisters, but also about people connected to each of them. It’s also about a lot of self-realization, for both ladies. And, there is a ton of drama, especially toward the end.
This book had all the elements of a story that I should enjoy. But, somehow, it just didn’t come together for me. Usually, I enjoy stories about families and their interactions, especially sisters. But, I could not relate to any of the characters this time. In fact, I couldn’t even find them very likable. Likewise with the secondary characters.
I’m glad that I seem to be in the minority. Most of the other reviews I see are positive. It reinforces my belief that “every book is not for everybody” and that’s ok. I didn’t hate it, I thought that it was ok.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the Advance Readers Copy.
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