The Forgotten Sister

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: The Forgotten Sister Author: Nicola Cornick Book Series: Standalone Rating: 4/5 Recommended For...: time travel fans, historical fiction, mystery, thriller, romance Publication Date: November 10, 2020 Genre: Historical Fiction Mystery Recommended Age: 18+ (romance, sexual content, slight language, death, gore, violence) Publisher: Graydon House Pages: 368 Synopsis: One woman's secret will shape another's destiny ... 1560: Amy Robsart is trapped in a loveless marriage to Robert Dudley, a member of the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Surrounded by enemies and with nowhere left to turn, Amy hatches a desperate scheme to escape--one with devastating consequences that will echo through the centuries ... Present Day: When Lizzie Kingdom is forced to withdraw from the public eye in a blaze of scandal, it seems her life is over. But she's about to encounter a young man, Johnny Robsart, whose fate will interlace with hers in the most unexpected of ways. For Johnny is certain that Lizzie is linked to a terrible secret dating back to Tudor times. If Lizzie is brave enough to go in search of the truth, then what she discovers will change the course of their lives forever. Review: I really liked this historical mystery! The book did well to keep a Phillippa Gregory feel to it and present a mystery. I’m not sure if all the facts are true and what aren’t, but the book is well written and exciting to read. I also liked the parallels between past Amy and present Lizzie and the time travel aspect of the book. The only issue I had with it is that I wish that the book did better at character development. It was good, but I wanted a little more to connect with the characters. Verdict: It was good!