My Name is Anna by Lizzy Barber

Two women - desperate to unlock the truth. How far will they go to lay the past to rest? ANNA has been taught that virtue is the path to God. But on her eighteenth birthday she defies her Mamma's rules and visits Florida's biggest theme park. She has never been allowed to go - so why, when she arrives, does everything seem so familiar? And is there a connection to the mysterious letter she receives on the same day? ROSIE has grown up in the shadow of the missing sister she barely remembers, her family fractured by years of searching without leads. Now, on the fifteenth anniversary of her sister's disappearance, the media circus resumes in full flow, and Rosie vows to uncover the truth. But will she find the answer before it tears her family apart?

Publisher: Cornerstone
ISBN: 9781780899251 

When I started 'My Name is Anna' I was unsure if the book was for me. I found Anna to be a character that I couldn't relate to, with a mother who is obsessed with cleanliness and her faith. However when she escapes from  her mother's clutches and is taken on a trip to a theme park by her boyfriend for her eighteenth birthday I decided to continue and I am glad I did as I was introduced to Rosie and her family, seemingly a completely different family who have been touched by tragedy as they are 'marking' the anniversary of the disappearance of her sister when she was only one.

The book alternates between the two main female characters, Anna and Rosie, who each have their own issues and the book tackles a number of themes which are very relevant in today's world and are both hard hitting and thought provoking.

I really enjoyed this book and I recommend it all my blog readers who are looking for a book that stays with the reader long after the last page is turned!

Thank you to the publishers, Cornerstone, for inviting me to take part in the blog tour in return for an honest review.