Phantom Limb by Lucinda Berry

 

Emily and Elizabeth spend their childhood locked in a bedroom and terrorized by a mother who drinks too much and disappears for days. The identical twins are rescued by a family determined to be their saviors.

But there’s some horrors love can’t erase…

Elizabeth wakes in a hospital, strapped to her bed and unable to move or speak. The last thing she remembers is finding Emily’s body in their bathroom. Days before, she was falling in love and starting college. Now, she’s surrounded by men who talk to themselves and women who pull out their eyebrows.

As she delves deeper into the mystery surrounding Emily’s death, she discovers shocking secrets and holes in her memory that force her to remember what she’s worked so hard to forget—the beatings, the blood, the special friends. Her life spins out of control at a terrifying speed as she desperately tries to unravel the psychological puzzle of her past before it’s too late.

I recently read my first Lucida Berry book and was excited to start this one as my second. Wow this lady knows how to write a good thriller! I thought I knew where this was going after about 15% of the book, but I had no freaking idea the way it was going to turn out! 

I felt so sorry for Elizabeth and Beth, reading about their past was awful. But the love they had for each other was immense, a true family bond. The way they looked out for each other and took care of each other when no one else did. I really liked Elizabeth and kept hoping things would turn out well for her. 

A great story, I’d definitely recommend.