One Sister Too Many!

by Carol J. Perry

Danielle (Dani) is about to meet her long-distance stepsister for the first time. Interestingly, her name is also Danielle (Nell), but that is where the similarities end. Can these two would-be sisters learn to get along, at least for their parents' sake?

144 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 1, 1989

About the author

Carol J. Perry is the author of the Witch City Mystery series and the Haunted Haven series, both from Kensington Publishers. The Witch City stories take place in the magical city of Salem, Massachusetts--the "Witch City." Carol was actually born in Salem (on Halloween eve!) and knows the city well. The Haunted Haven books take place in Carol's adopted home state of Florida. As an experienced travel writer for magazines and newspapers, Carol knows her way around the Sunshine State too. The Salem books are based of course on a real city but Haven, Florida is made up of bits and pieces of some of the Sunshine State's charming older towns--bypassed by the theme parks. Readers of the Witch City books have come to know O'Ryan, a most remarkable cat. The new series introduces Finn, a lovable Golden Retriever.
Carol lives in the Tampa Bay area of Florida with her husband Dan.

Librarian’s note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Reviews

[Selwoon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I first picked this book because of the short length and easy vocabulary since English it's not my first language and I wanted to test my level. The plot is overall cute- I enjoyed it for a short weekend break and it ended up being nice entertainment.

Personally, I think it was great to read about two female main characters and the way they figure out how to work out their new step-sisters' relationship. Even though the narrator is kind of annoying sometimes, I've been able to understand and empathize with her multiple emotions throughout the story which are normal at that age. The author made a great job building up Danielle's point of view and narrative.

There's also the fact that the author plays with prejudices, but something I really really found interesting is how transparent and straightforward the main characters are. The miscommunication scenes weren't annoying or too artificial, but somehow natural in the process of getting to know each other.

In conclusion, it's not a masterpiece, but if you're looking for a light short story with a wholesome outcome, I can recommend this one.