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Too many ideas happening at once. The author couldn’t decide if she was writing a thriller, mystery, or a suspense book. This caused me, as a reader, to not enjoy the book as much as I would have with one consistent idea throughout the book. Having said that, I don’t think the writing was bad, just that the book seemed to jump from one thing to another without a connection.

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Hard to believe this is a debut novel. I enjoyed it and would love to "meet" these characters again. Strong timing and pace, settings, plot and character development indicate Osborne is a natural storyteller, and someone to watch.

Getting It Right is Karen Osborne's debut novel, and she provides a good story that is an easy read. Half-sisters meet for the first time when their father is seriously ill and his past indiscretions take on a whole new dimension. The story is a combination of family drama and romance, where the "good" characters are very good and the "bad" ones are equally easy to identify. The is very little nuance, and occasionally, it is a bit like the author is explaining something that everyone already knows (I actually checked to see if perhaps it was a YA selection), but it id definitely readable. I do believe that a younger reader might enjoy it quite a lot.

This novel is a great read about two half-sisters, Alex and Kara, kept apart by an imperfect father who creates a very different life for both of them – foster care for one and a privileged but dysfunctional family for the other. A death eventually brings the two half-sisters together and reveals the family drama Alex dealt with, along with Kara’s complicated relationship with a married man Kara has developed. The novel is well written from the points of view of the two half-sisters. The characters are well developed, and become real for the reader.

I would recommend the novel to anyone looking for a great read, full of drama, mystery, growth, and overcoming obstacles.

This is the story of two half-sisters who grow up separately despite having a living father in common. Alex is the chosen one who finds herself struggling to keep her family and business intact. Her father suffers a major heart attack, and fearing death, asks Alex to find his other daughter, Kara. Kara was raised in an abusive foster care environment and has a history of poor choices, including men. Her latest is wanted by the FBI for insider trading. Kara is not sure that she wants a "family" despite a lifetime of yearning for one. This is a story about family and obligations with lots of drams making it an entertaining read.

Well written book. This novel did a splendid job highlighting how severe childhood abuse can have long-term consequences on one’s life. It also sheds light on how race can impact life. Kara spent years in an abusive foster home, hoping her father would come for her. She works hard to complete college after she ages out of the system, but the effects on her childhood on her sense of self-worth leads her o some poor decision making as she looks for love. Thanks to Librarything and publisher for free book in exchange for honest review.

Will a dying man's hospital confession bring two sisters back together? What happens when a family is divided by race, affluence, marital transgressions, abandonment, abuse and more? What is forgiveness? Is it ever too late for redemption?

All these questions and more make up the story in this book. Enjoyable reading. Writing a bit weak.

I received this book through Librarything's giveaways. This author sure knows how to get you emotionally sucked in. I really felt for both Alex and Kara. The alternating chapters really help you see inside each of their minds, and it really pulls all aspects of the story together. It's a good look at just how much damage secrets can do to a family. It's definitely worth a read if you enjoy family dramas.

I received this book through Librarything's giveaways. This author sure knows how to get you emotionally sucked in. I really felt for both Alex and Kara. The alternating chapters really help you see inside each of their minds, and it really pulls all aspects of the story together. It's a good look at just how much damage secrets can do to a family. It's definitely worth a read if you enjoy family dramas.

A well written emotional story about two half sisters, their other family members and the families that raised them. Kara was a product of an affair of her African American mother and a well to do white lawyer, Worth Lawrence. Her half sister Alex and her sisters grew up in a wealthy childhood lifestyle, while Kara grew up in a physical and emotional abusive foster family. Their lives come together when Worth is on his death bed and request Alex to find his other daughter. This brings you down a very interesting and emotional journey into their past memories that Kara wants too forget forever.

A book about strength and secrets, Getting it Right is about a woman named Kara who was an unwanted product of an affair. Abused and damaged, she is now an adult. Alex is the "legitimate" daughter of their father, and his dying wish is to see the daughter he abandoned. This request will shake up many lives.

This book was a good read. It's full of lies, anger, and deep sadness. I really enjoyed this one, it was like a drama movie haha. Easy to read and very engaging.