Penguin Random House publisher, Ali shares her current pick: The Lucky Sisters by Rachael Johns. Read her review here!
My name is Ali, and I publish the incredible author Rachael Johns, who you might know as a bestselling writer of romance novels – but did you know that she also publishes general women’s fiction? The Lucky Sisters is a super exciting breakout book for her, which everyone (including me!) is describing as her best book yet. It is high-concept commercial fiction at its finest. This is a really clever, super fun, utterly compelling page-turner that is full of relatable characters you will come to love and cherish. It’s guaranteed to have you smiling from beginning to end – but do have the tissues handy!
In the story, we meet twin sisters Nora and Stevie Lucky, who turn out to be not quite as lucky as their name suggests. When they find out they may not have long to live, they are sent spiralling in very different directions. How will they make the most of the time they have left? Or will their time run out?
Whether you’re an existing Rachael Johns fan or not, I urge you to give this new novel a try. It’s easy and addictive to read but packs an emotional punch – a perfect smart, satisfying summer read that I think will really surprise you. But get in quickly, before someone spoils the big ending!
(Psst . . . this book also makes a great group read. Check out our book club questions for it here!)
About the book
The Lucky Sisters Rachael Johns
Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions.
With their careers, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk, they’re going to need more than luck to survive.
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