My Sister's Only Hope by Alison Ragsdale

 

My thoughts

I've read and loved, through many tears, so many of this author's books. They always make me cry and always make me think about things. This one was good. It was sad. It made me think. But it was not my favorite book. I was a little let down.

Two sisters who are the best of friends. Each married to the man of their dreams. The loves of their lives. Sisters who lost their parents on the very mountain that is viewed from their home. While Kenzi hates the mountain. With a passion. Olivia loves hiking on it. She loves all that there is to love about climbing and hiking this mountain. 

Kenzi is married to a great guy, Arran. From the very beginning of their relationship both vowed to never have children. Each had reasons. It was just not to be. 

Olivia and Glenn want a child but can't have one. When Kenzi donates one of her eggs for them they are elated. But it seems that their excitement is not exactly as Kenzi thought. She senses something is wrong.

This book has a few secrets. Olivia has a big secret(which I guessed right away). Even their mother had her secrets. But Kenzi was kept in the dark so when she finds out she is somewhat floored. Though I still can't seem to understand why she would think it was the end of the world. Bad yes. But get over it. 

Olivia is killed from a fall during a hike and everything changes. Glenn becomes distant. Kenzi goes completely nuts and Arran is just not there as I thought he should have been. But when Kenzi decides she just has to have the baby no matter what I lost all respect for her. She knew what it was going to do to her marriage. I mean he is the love of her life. Her soulmate. Her reason for being. But she's going to do the one thing they both agreed never would happen. Have the baby. I felt bad for Arran. I didn't blame him at all for what he did. Yes Kenzi should have a child if she wanted one but she should have handled it a bit differently. I think she was so selfish. I just didn't like her after that. I was a bit upset with Arran but not as bad.

Glenn was my favorite character in this book. He had his heart ripped out and dealt with it in his own way. He knew Olivia's secrets and handled them appropriately also. Glenn was just a very nice man. He deserved way better that any of what happened to him. 

I liked but didn't love this story. It was one I could put down and get back to later. It took me five days to finish and not because it was horrible. It was because I just didn't get so invested in this story. Not like this author's other books. I hate that too. This is one review that is breaking my heart to write. But I do have to be honest.

Thank you #Bookouture for this ARC.

3.75 stars 

About

‘Will you help me become a mother?’ My sister whispers, her hands clasping mine. ‘You’re my only hope…’

When my sister asks me to help her have a child, I already know I will say yes. She has always dreamed of being a mother, and this might be her last chance.

Not long after the embryo is created, my sister is killed in a tragic hiking accident. The grief of losing my best friend is unbearable, but in the days that follow I realize there is a shimmer of I can still fulfill her dream, and bring her baby into the world.

But no matter what I do, I can’t stop thinking about my sister’s last words to me. On the day she died, she said there was something she needed to tell me. And when my brother-in-law finally tells me what my sister was hiding, I can barely breathe.

My heart breaks as I realize I may not have known my sister at all. But now I know her terrible secret, do I have the strength to be the mother of her child?