Phantom Limb

A Gripping Psychological Thriller

De: Lucinda Berry

Narrado por: Kate Marcin

Emily and Elizabeth spent their childhood locked in a bedroom and terrorized by a mother who drank too much and disappeared for days. The identical twins were rescued by a family determined to be their saviors.

But there are some horrors love can’t erase.... 

Elizabeth wakes in a hospital, strapped to her bed and unable to move or speak. The last thing she remembers is finding Emily’s body in their bathroom. Days before, she was falling in love and starting college. Now, she’s surrounded by men who talk to themselves and women who pull out their eyebrows.

As she delves deeper into the mystery surrounding Emily’s death, she discovers shocking secrets and holes in her memory that force her to remember what she’s worked so hard to forget - the beatings, the blood, the special friends. Her life spins out of control at a terrifying speed as she desperately tries to unravel the psychological puzzle of her past before it’s too late.

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worst narrator

I would've enjoyed more if it wasn't read by a robot. not really a thriller but still an interesting read.

Lucinda Berry’s books are practical crime thrillers

I enjoy her books. Whereas Freida McFadden’s books are not as realistic and definitely a lot more drama. Lucinda Berry’s books are more life like and real and the twists isn’t until the final finishing chapters of the books. I enjoy the character building the most, in learning the behaviors of them.

Twins

Nothing could separate twins Elizabeth and Emily. They are bonded as one unit sharing not only features, but a soul as well.
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Elizabeth has been dating Thomas for a year, yet she’s never introduced him to her sister. She’s worried how Emily will react. The thought of building a life with someone other her sister has her worried. Just when she’s about to introduce them she snaps and finds herself in a psychiatric hospital.
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Lucinda Berry writes about twins surviving the abusive childhood of an abusive mother. Emily coped by cutting. She thought herself weak while Elizabeth was able to block her emotions. Emily relied upon Elizabeth to get better. Everytime the depression set in Elizabeth took care of her.
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Phantom Limb is about twins Emily and Elizabeth. They are a unit having experienced childhood trauma together. One twin internalized the pain while the other escaped from the pain by blocking it.
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The ending was just as I predicted. Hard not to predict it when it’s a storyline based on twins.
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Kate Marvin was the solo female narrator. I enjoyed her performance. I love having both the ebook and audiobook versions since I’m an eyes and ears person.

Wild wild wild

I didn’t see it coming. Wish I had. Very well written. Lots of dark material in this one. So here is your trigger warning.

One of the best books I’ve ever read…

The storyline, the childhood trauma, mental illness, and especially the diagnosis of “Dissociative Disorder” especially hit home for me. I listened without stopping, which I never do. But this book was almost like going through my own personal therapy journey. Such a great book. Lucinda Berry, thank you for this one. You have no idea how much of an impact this book has made.