Take Another Look

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Our mission is to make the life-changing wisdom of the Bible understandable and accessible to all. Help Contact Us Volunteer. We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, by continuing to use this site you agree to this. Find out more on how we use cookies and how to disable them. Now she begins to wonder if genetics play a part in antisocial behavior. A result of nature or nurture? When Harper winds up in trouble she begins asking about her father, she starts liking boys, Jane is worried as Harper is pushing the limits, bullying and has a temper. This makes her begin to think about Louisa.

She rarely allows herself to dwell on the child she gave away—Was Louisa more like Jane — academic, serious-minded, and obedient, perhaps? To further complicate matters, there is a new girl, Isabel at their school and she looks like Harper. Harper dislikes her saying she escaped from Malibu Barbies beach house all frilly and pink. However, the girl Harper hates is Olivia — her rival, her nemesis. Are some children born with a propensity for evil?

Jane just hoped her environment has an impact over genetics. Had she raised Harper all these years without instilling important concepts like honest and integrity? Now there is a new girl at school and she looks like Harper? So many secrets, and what if this is her daughter and it comes out? She could lose her job, her boyfriend, and possibly her other daughter—it would be a scandal. Now Isabel's adoptive dad has died and her mom is sick, so through a PI, they track Jane down.

Isabel Louise is the good one, an editor- in- chief of the school newspaper, the good student with a 4. Jane is distraught, this cannot be happening! When it all comes out, the girls make friends for a short time, and then one starts scrambling for more attention, with more evil. However, when Jane has to take care of Isabel Louise while her mother Chrissy, is very sick, some other evidence comes to light, proposing the question— which is really the evil twin? Louise Isabel, Harper Lee, or both? Which one can she trust? How can she ever forgive herself? Before it ends there are two dead and three on the hit list.

The epilogue is chilling, so hope there will be a second book. An intense read and a good storyteller; quite impressed since this was my first book by the author.

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I liked the novel better after reading the book, versus what I had envisioned after reading the initial summary. In addition, there is the domestic violence, as mentioned in the book, one third of the women killed in the US are murdered by a domestic partner. Those readers enjoying young adult, evil, mystery, suspense and light psycho-thrillers will be glued to the pages.

Loved the front cover with the evil look.


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Look forward to reading more! Jun 03, Cheryl rated it liked it. I liked this book but thought it could have been stronger. It was almost there on the edge of being edgy. I did not really feel or get the connection between the good and evil twin.

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I kept waiting and waiting wondering when the suspense between the twins was going to happen. It did not happen until the last third of the story. It was brief and a bit of a letdown. The only thing that really kept me reading this book was the storyline involving Jane herself. She had issues that dealt with other th I liked this book but thought it could have been stronger.

She had issues that dealt with other things than her rebellious daughter. Which by the way I found Harper to be a brat who needed a spanking on the butt. The ending was fine. It was like the author did try to be dark with it but as I said it was "fine. Also a little too late. If you know what I mean. Although I did like this book enough that I will probably check out other books by this author. Mar 11, Cyndi rated it really liked it. Overall I enjoyed this book but there were parts that made me want to scream.

The mother's constant criticism and negativity toward her daughter Harper made me want to reach through the pages and strangle her. As a mother of a teenage girl myself I cringed at how she treated Harper and found myself feeling bad for the girl and despising the mom. Still, a good read. I will definitely read more by this author. Jun 22, Victoria rated it really liked it Shelves: Any time I stumble over a book revolving around twins, I pick it up - though this one is from the perspective of a mother who had to make a terrible choice.

When Jane discovers that she is pregnant with twins, her limited resources and estrangement from her family leads her to make the difficult decision to give one of her daughters up for adoption. She forces her difficult past behind her as much as she can and focuses on raising her remaining daughter. Though she initially lives in fear, now t Any time I stumble over a book revolving around twins, I pick it up - though this one is from the perspective of a mother who had to make a terrible choice.

Though she initially lives in fear, now that Harper is a sophomore in high school, Jane has relaxed - only to have those past threads creep back into her life. Jane is, for the most part, a sympathetic character, but it is hard not to wince at the sheer amount of lies Jane has based her new life upon. Sweet Valley comparisons are just never to not be found in books about twins! Sep 25, Anna rated it it was amazing. Another wonderful, suspenseful read by Rosalind Noonan. May 17, Melissa Wright rated it it was ok Shelves: Jane had to make a life changing choice.

Would she keep Louisa the calm and sweet baby or would she keep Harper the already ill tempered one? Frank was a beautiful and handsome man and a great manipulator, he w Jane had to make a life changing choice. Frank was a beautiful and handsome man and a great manipulator, he was also violent and had threatened Jane's life. She Changes her name and moves to Mirrow Lake and starts a new life for her and Harper. It's been years in the making, years of hiding.. But that all changes when Lousia comes back into their life.

This is where the book went down hill for me. What I didn't like was their reactions, they were ok and with the news never showed any feelings of being a even a little bit upset. Especially Harper who is a very emotional character. I would have thought she would have been hurt by the news and angered. When things start going wrong Jane is quick to defend Isabel and blame Harper.. It's good twin vs bad twin and not very well written from that stand point. The auother made it feel like a very cheesy Lifetime movie..

I honestly couldn't recommend this book to any of my reading buddies. Oct 22, LaShonda rated it it was ok. In all honesty, this felt like a "Lifetime Movie. It was good enough. Turns out I had already read this book about 2 years ago and forgotten so that says how memorable it was. I never actually finished the book- I seriously couldn't get into it at all. Apr 27, Kristina rated it it was amazing Shelves: Take Another Look by Rosalind Noonan is a book of suspense. Jane Ryan is pregnant and running. She was living with police officer, Frank Dixon. At first he was charming and kind but after Jane moved in with him, he became controlling, demanding, and abusive.

Jane ran to her friend, Marnie who lives in Seattle with her husband. Jane knows that she will not be able to afford to keep both children. Jane has now given birth and has to decide which twin to keep. Louisa is a calm and quiet little baby. Harper has not stopped crying. Jane wants to make sure that her adopted family will love her and want to keep her, so Jane gives up sweet Louisa.

Harper is always moving. Jane is dating science teacher, Luke Bandini, but they have kept their relationship quiet. One day a man is seen around the school asking for Jane. Jane thinks that Frank has finally found her. Someone shows up at her house later that night pounding on the door. Turns out to be a detective with information about Frank. Frank has finally been arrested. He attacked the wrong woman her father was a bigwig.

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Turns out Frank Dixon is a sociopath. He comes from a family of murderers. Now Jane is worried about Harper.

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How big a role do genetics play? Harper has never been the easiest child but she is starting to act out. Jane is keeping a close eye on her. Harper states she hates Olivia and wishes she was dead.

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The day of the school picnic dawns bright, but something sinister happens to Olivia. Olivia is found unconscious and floating in the lake. Harper, of course, is the first suspect. Olivia, when she awakens, has no memory of the accident and is unable to play softball for quite a while. Turns out Olivia was hit with a softball bat! Want to guess whose bat was missing from her bag? Harper claims innocence in the incident with Olivia. The police do not have any witnesses and the crime goes unsolved.

Soon Harper mentions a new girl at school who everyone says looks just like her. The other girl turns out to be Isabel Louisa, the daughter Jane gave up for adoption. Christy Zaretsky is now a widow and has moved to Mirror Lake because she is ill and wants to make sure Isabel will be taken care of if something happens to her. Isabel knows she was adopted and immediately takes to Jane. Once Harper finds out the truth the two are bosom buddies. Unfortunately, Christy Zaretsky takes a turn for the worse and has to be hospitalized.

Isabel comes to live with Jane and Harper. Isabel is very kind, helpful and sweet. Harper starts resenting her. As the weeks go by Harper wants Isabel gone from the house. Things go missing or broken and Harper gets blamed. Then, when they are watching the science classes guinea pigs, one ends up dead. Christy gets moved to a hospital back in Seattle her sister moved her.

Now Jane cannot get Christy to return her calls. What is going on?

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Who is really at fault? I had a good time reading Take Another Look. I had an idea how it would turn out, but I just had to keep reading. I give Take Another Look 4. I love books that draw you in to the story and you just cannot put the book down. I have tried to give you an idea of what the story is about without giving away too much. I hope you will read Take Another Look and enjoy it as much as I enjoyed reading it.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel from NetGalley and Kensington Books in exchange for an honest review. Mar 13, Maggie61 rated it it was amazing Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. People take note, this book is definitely a must read. It has a bit of everything packed in: I was intrigued from page one and that continued all the way through although some parts I almost dreaded reading in fear of what was coming.

Jane Ryan escapes from her psychopathic abusive cop boyfriend after he arranges and demands she have an abortion when she finds out she is pregnant. She moves to a different state, settling in the beautiful town of M People take note, this book is definitely a must read. She moves to a different state, settling in the beautiful town of Mirror Lake. She changes her name and finds out she is carrying twins. She wants to raise both girls but as a single mom with no support she knows she can't afford to keep both babies and she faces the excruciating decision of having to separate the twins and give one up for adoption.

She keeps her past a secret, living in fear that her daughter could inherit some of her father's violent personality and that Frank could find them. She raises Harper on her own and while Harper is a rather difficult child and not very likeable, I didn't care too much for her life is pretty much normal. At least it is until the other twin and her adoptive mother move into town, then things get really interesting and Jane is forced to face her past that she has kept a secret from everyone, including her boyfriend.

The age old question of nurture vs nature rears its head here. Frank was a policeman, but a crazy and violent psychopath, following the footsteps of his father and other relatives. How much of what's in your genes predicts your personality? If someone like Frank has a child but is raised without him and in a loving home with caring parent s that raise the child lovingly and properly, is that enough to escape the sins of the father? What are the chances that the child could be like Frank, and do you sit around waiting for the ticking time bomb to explode?

I had figured out early on how things were but it didn't spoil the story for me at all. A little like a car crash, I didn't want to face what was coming, but I couldn't stop reading. I had some issues with the characters. Besides not liking Harper, I had a problem with how cold Jane was with Isabel. I get it was a closed adoption and Isabel appearing would make things really awkward making her face and reveal facts from her past. She seemed unable to bond or be close to Isabel, didn't seem to care that this was her child.

She didn't give up Isabel because she hated her, quite the opposite but I didn't see any of that in her actions, she didn't seem to care about having any kind of relationship with her. No reaction to what Jane's been hiding? Not even a teensy bit mad? Even Isabel, I would expect her to act differently as the child who was given away.

As I got further in, the pages couldn't turn fast enough. I had a pretty late night, just one more chapter ended up being many more. And I must say, that epilogue gave me the creeps. I have read a number of Rosalind Noonan's books and she quickly became a favourite of mine. I don't understand why many people don't know about her. All the books of hers that I have read have been fantastic and after some searching I was able to find the ones I hadn't yet read. I think this one may be my favourite.

B- On the run from an abusive boyfriend, Jane gives birth to twins. Unable to care for both, she keeps the more colicky Harper and relinquishes the easier going twin for adoption. Fourteen years later, Isobel and her widowed mother move to Jane's town and the girls become friends.

One of the twins begins causing trouble, but who--the moody Harper or the sweet Isobel? I empathized with her difficult history, but couldn't help feeling critical of her parenting, overly permissive and lacking consequences with Harper, cold and dismissive of Isobel and her needs.

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I didn't understand how she could be so slow to warm to the daughter she relinquished. Because Jane had met and chosen the adoptive parents and knew their names as they did hers, the adoption wasn't closed, as Noonan had written. I didn't empathize with the spoiled, ungrateful Harper until she started to feel some very appropriate jealousy over having to share her mother with Isobel, but even then she was difficult to embrace.