Why This Book
I'd heard a few good things about Blood Sister by author Kenna McKinnon from some fellow readers and decided to take a chance on it. It was published in 2015 by Creativia and has a very unique set of characters and multiple voices (you'll get this joke later on)... let's get on to the review.

Plot, Characters & Setting
Set in contemporary Canada, this quirky novel tells the story of two vicious murders of the town mayor and doctor in Serendipity. While the police lead the investigation, they've called in a consultant private-eye who has a unique relationship with the detectives working on the case. She's a schizophrenic who still hears voices and is currently on a stress leave while she re-adjusts to new medication levels. As if that's not enough of a reason to draw you in, Annie is married to another interesting fellow, Samir, a Sudanese man who has a few issues of his own to deal with, but they may just be trying to pull the wool over their guardian's eyes... as they're barely in their early 20s and not quite ready to be on their own based on a few crimes they too committed in the past. Add in a sexy new detective named Mark Snow who just happens to have the same initials as the possible murderer and you've got yourself quite a corker to figure out!

Approach & Style
I read this 294-page mystery and suspense novel over ~4 hours on my iPad via Kindle Reader. It's broken into ~90 chapters which means each one is relatively short around 3 to 4 pages. While it could be difficult to tell who's talking, given all the personalities sometimes taking control of Annie, author McKinnon has kindly italicized those moments so readers are quick to follow along. The story is told in third-person POV with a perspective focusing on the main character, Annie, and her adventures not only in solving the crime, but deciding how to handle her relationship with Samir and feelings for Mark.

Key Thoughts
Let's focus on the mystery first. Two dead people always make a story more complicated. Was it a single murderer, a serial killer with more victims in his/her plan, or just two very unrelated incidents. Lots of red herrings and different motives, both real and faked, help move this plot along nicely.

You'll either love or hate the characters. They are portrayed quite well, so it'll really come down to your ability to see through the quirks and nuances versus the games they seem to be playing with each other and within poor Annie's mind. I'm in awe of how the author kept this all in line!

There are a lot of side-stories going on which help keep readers interested in all the action and characters. Between birds and cats, foreigners and natives, old historic beliefs and medical approaches, the novel seems to have a bit of everything. It's a lot to keep track of, but imagine what that's for Annie who has to try to assemble all the clues while her schizophrenia idles up and down depending on her adjustment to the medicine.

Throw in a bit of romance, some Canadian humor, and the potential for some fun and silliness, you've got yourself quite a unique read. If you're looking for something different and logical in its own right, this would be a great choice to push your reading comforts. The best part is following Annie's mind and voice throughout the story. She's got a lot of charm and intelligence, and you never quite know what she might say out loud unintentionally. I know a few people that!

Summary
This was a unique book and I don't think I expected it to be what it turned out to be -- but that's certainly not a bad thing either! It has all the drama, mystery and suspense you'd expect in this type of novel, but it gives you a very different setting and tone as part of the ride. I when books throw me for a loop, especially when you need to re-orient how you think in order to align your reading style. Kudos to the author for finding great formatting, approaches and character descriptions to help make everything pop on the page.

About Me
For those new to me or my ... here's the scoop: I’m Jay, an author who lives in NYC. My debut novel, Watching Glass Shatter, can be purchased on Amazon. I write A LOT. I read A LOT. And now I blog A LOT. First the book review goes on Goodreads, and then I send it on over to my WordPress blog at https://thisismytruthnow.com, where you'll find the revealing and introspective 365 Daily Challenge – words and humor. You can also find all my social media profiles to get the details on the who/what/when/where and my pictures. Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Thanks for stopping by. Note: All written content is my original creation and copyrighted to me, but the graphics and images were linked from other sites and belong to them. Many thanks to their original creators.

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