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September 2015, Diversion Books, 340 pages, Ebook, Review copy from NetGalley
Content: surgery (not the actual operation, but emotions before and after), troubled relationships, some adult romance, abandonment, fear, discord, unity, friendship, some humour, tissues definitely needed
Summary from Diversion Books
Some families you are born into. Some you choose. And some choose you.
Four
women have little in common other than where they live and the joyous
complications of having sisters. Cindy waits for her own life to begin
as she sees her sister going in and out of hospitals. Lise has made the
boldest move of her life, even as her sister spends every day putting
herself at risk to improve the lives of others. Diana is an ocean apart
from her sister, but worries that her marriage is the relationship
separated by the most distance. Sylvia has lost her twin sister to
breast cancer, a disease that runs in the family, and fears that she
will die without having ever really lived.
When Diana places an ad
in the local newsletter, Cindy, Lise, and Sylvia show up thinking they
are joining a book club, but what they discover is something far deeper
and more profound than any of them ever imagined.
Nayu's thoughts
The
eclectic group of women who at first try and band together have major
disagreements, idle thoughts which turn into life-changing and not
always wise decisions, yet eventually laugh and cry together as well
as support each other. I say eventually because initially there are
distinctive personality clashes which I honestly didn't think could
to be resolved; when certain characters had personal revelations and
changed their opinions of others I needed tissues.
The character
development is huge, encompassing all sorts of relationships with
both family and friends. It is interesting how the women pull through for each other, and also stand back as major decisions are taken by each of them as they change their not so wonderful present life to one they think they'll be happier with. Both the huge events and the tiny daily tasks that each of them do make it an engaging read.
It's a book which I was sad to finish
because I enjoyed the motley crew who enabled each other to find
meaning to their lives and follow their dreams, or what they thought
was their dreams.
Find out more on Lauren's website.
Suggested read
Another feel good friendship read with mishaps is Stirred With Love by Marcie Steele (Food fiction, Romance, 10E/10E)
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