Tear Me Apart: A Novel

I’ve read 287 books this year, and this is my favorite. I found myself reading ever more slowly to make it last a little bit longer. I can’t put my finger on what exactly held the magic - the characters, storylines elegant intriguing and lovely, the layering perfect.it’s not that it’s a mind lower, more like a perfectly steeped cup of tea at just right temperature that you just savor, or amazing macaron. Wonderful in every way. Thank you for this fabulous book. I wish it could have gone on and on, but it was also the perfect length.

I had expectations going into this book. After reading the blurb, I thought I had a good notion regarding how the bulk of the plot would play out. Um…yeah, that only went so far.

Mindy Wright is a teenage champion downhill skier with a shot at the U.S. Olympic team. She’s got the perfect home life, perfect mom and dad, the world is her oyster. Then a bad crash lands her in the hospital with a broken leg, and in the process, doctors discover she has leukemia and is in need of a stem cell transplant. When her parents are tested for a match, it’s discovered, she’s not their daughter.

You can see where this is headed, right?—wrong. I went into this book with a lot of expectations. But I didn’t plan on Mindy’s aunt working for a government agency, or two characters in the past sharing time and space in a mental hospital. And what about several far too coincidental murders, all of these things spiraling back to Mindy, her perfect parents and her perfect life?

I loved the author’s use of letters to address the past. The story is doled out in bits and pieces, past and present, slowly joining together for an explosive conclusion. The characters are wholly human and horribly flawed, several with agendas that develop as the book progresses. Favorites for me were Juliet, Vivian and Zac, along with Zac’s faithful dog, Kat.

Given the plot, this was a hard book to deliver a satisfying ending, but Elison exceeded expectations. A grand slam home run! If you like stories with complex characters and dark buried secrets with several twists along the way, don’t miss engrossing book that takes a stark look at human nature.

TEAR ME APART by J.T. Ellison is electrifying! You'll start out thinking one thing, and by the end of the book it's all turned upside down. My first read by this author will most definitely NOT be my last. The author has a natural way of detailing vivid details in a relaxed way that makes you feel like you aren't being inundated with new info at ever turn, even though the story is quickly developing into more than we were ever expecting.

Mindy Wright is a 17 year old skiing sensation, but when a crash ends her season and sends her to the hospital with a broken leg, she never expects that this will be the least of her worries shortly. While in surgery to repair the damage to her leg, doctors discover she has an aggressive form of leukemia that quickly turns into a nightmare. When she's in need of a bone marrow transplant, imagine the surprise when it comes to light that her parents aren't really her parents!

Secrets unravel as the plot goes back in time here and there to bring us the story surrounding how she came to be raised by Lauren and Jasper ... and as it all starts to get a little too close to the truth, danger starts lurking it's ugly head!

I highly recommend this story to anyone who loves a story filled with intrigue, secrets and lies. There is an amazing story underneath these secrets and watching it unfold is riveting!

This was a great book. I love these kinds of mystery/thriller books and this was perfect. The only reason I'm giving 4/5 stars is because when certain characters are in Colorado, they talk about drinking Yuelngling which is not available in Colorado and it drove me a little crazy. Other than that, great book and I will probably read more of this author.