If you like a slow burning, creepy, psychological, unique read, then definitely check this one out. I didn’t get that urgent sense of needing a clearly defined ending, and enjoyed making up my own tale of what happened. But I would say it works well, particularly when factoring in the links to the Lizzie Borden case. Normally, I’m the kind of human that needs it spelled out, or I’m left frustrated. Whilst it’s heavily hinted, it is completely open to interpretation. But is that just the sisters seeing what wasn’t really there?! Basically, the book had me questioning everything.ĭon’t expect an ending that paints a clear picture here. For example, you can’t help but hate the dad. However, that was potentially intentional, and I did question how much of it was real and how much was just the sisters bizarre interpretation of it.

Some of the characters behaviour was just weird, and illogical. I did feel the book was a little strange at times. Having done that reading, I think it’s a pretty good retelling and would also appeal to those that are familiar with Lizzie. I did a lot of reading and researching after finishing, as I was super curious about how Lizzie’s story had translated here. I think that might have aided my enjoyment, because I knew the gist of what was to come, but didn’t know anything about the build up to it. Personally, I knew nothing about the Lizzie Borden story beforehand. Both sister’s have their own chapters (although they are dominated by Charlotte), and their voices were always clear and distinct. It means it’s one you can pick up and put down as and when you need to, and somehow, that normally means I read for longer. The chapters are short, which is something I love. Everything a little bit moody, confusing, but with the promise of an explosion waiting in the future. At times, it felt like reading one of the grey toned, bleak feeling indie movies that were particularly popular a few years ago. Kyra Leigh captures the air of paranoia well, and although Charlotte is clearly struggling more, you see the same unsettled feelings throughout Maddi’s chapters.

This is one of those truly creepy books, where you’re never quite sure what’s going on, and who to believe. Now the only way to get their lives back is for Charlotte and Maddi to decide how this story ends, themselves. And both girls are sure that she’s determined to take everything that’s theirs away for herself. There are too many questions left unanswered for the girls to move on.īut their father is moving on. Maddi agrees-people’s hearts don’t just stop. The only person who gets it is Charlotte’s sister, Maddi. They say her heart stopped, but Charlotte knows deep down that there’s more to the story. Charlotte lost her mother six months ago, and still no one will tell her exactly what happened the day she mysteriously died.

It Will End Like This by Kyra Leigh