A review by anyareadsalot
Perlesøsteren by Lucinda Riley

4.0

4,5 stars

This is the fourth book of the series so far, and perhaps the one I have enjoyed the most. I love that we follow a different sister in each book, but Lucinda Riley also manage to tie it all together so that it doesn't feel like a completely different story in each book, but rather another side to one story.

The fourth book follows CeCe in her search for her roots in Australia. I really enjoyed reading about Australian history, and especially the aboriginal culture, as that is something I haven't read much about before. It's a great treat when you kind of discover a new country or culture through reading. The plot was great and the pacing was just right. The story alternates between CeCe in modern time and her relatives in the early 20th century, and I think it was very well balanced.

It was great to read about CeCe and her struggle to fit in. Even though the family mystery was great to read about, I think I enjoyed even more reading about CeCe's growth and her coming into her own. CeCe was such a likeable character, and it didn't take long for me to soften up to her. I didn't get the best impression of her in the third book, so I was surprised of how much I liked her.

The only negative thought I had about this book was at the end. I felt the ending was a bit abrupt, and it left some loose ends when it comes to both Chrissie and Ace that irked me a little.

Also, I just had to read the excerpt from the next novel in the series, and now I can't wait to read it!