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Tales from the Sheep Farm #4
Saving Sima
This fourth installment in the Tales from the Sheep Farm series continues the story of Delia Ford and Meter Shaikovsky. Sort of. You should probably read Populated before this one.
The six Shaikovsky kids made a pact when they were If any of them used the code words, the others would come to the rescue, no questions asked.
Vassily, the second eldest, has always felt invisible, the family jerk and foil to his responsible older brother Dimitry, his fiery sister Anna, and the adorable, mischievous triplets. But when Sima calls for a rescue, it’s Vassily who big brother Meter turns to for backup.
The two brothers make an all-night drive to rescue Sima and bring her home, but their problems are only beginning. Sima is a physical and emotional wreck and, inexplicably, chooses Vass, not Meter, as her safe person. And when Vassily loses his home, he and Sima move into Meter and Delia’s small condo as he tries to regroup and figure out what his next move is.
As the four of them navigate the tight quarters and the demands of their close-knit family, and as the housing situation begins to resolve itself, Vassily comes to realize that maybe there’s a better role for him in the family after all.
Sima’s traumas may be triggering to those who’ve been in situations of physical abuse. While most remains off the page, the emotional and mental wounds and scars remain. Readers, take care of yourself if this will be upsetting to you.
The six Shaikovsky kids made a pact when they were If any of them used the code words, the others would come to the rescue, no questions asked.
Vassily, the second eldest, has always felt invisible, the family jerk and foil to his responsible older brother Dimitry, his fiery sister Anna, and the adorable, mischievous triplets. But when Sima calls for a rescue, it’s Vassily who big brother Meter turns to for backup.
The two brothers make an all-night drive to rescue Sima and bring her home, but their problems are only beginning. Sima is a physical and emotional wreck and, inexplicably, chooses Vass, not Meter, as her safe person. And when Vassily loses his home, he and Sima move into Meter and Delia’s small condo as he tries to regroup and figure out what his next move is.
As the four of them navigate the tight quarters and the demands of their close-knit family, and as the housing situation begins to resolve itself, Vassily comes to realize that maybe there’s a better role for him in the family after all.
Sima’s traumas may be triggering to those who’ve been in situations of physical abuse. While most remains off the page, the emotional and mental wounds and scars remain. Readers, take care of yourself if this will be upsetting to you.
302 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 18, 2024
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Susan Helene Gottfried
28 books160 followersSusan Helene Gottfried is the heavy-metal-loving, not-disabled-enough divorced Jewish mother of two. A freelance line editor to authors of fiction by day, her select roster of clients tend to hit bestseller lists, and more than a few have quit their day jobs. It’s not entirely her doing, but like does attract like.
Susan holds a BA (University of Pittsburgh) and MFA (Bowling Green State University) in English Writing and Fiction, respectively.
She lives with a couple cats in the Pittsburgh suburbs, just West of Mars. Visit her at http://WestofMars.com and http://TalesFromTheSheepFarm.com.
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June 18, 2024I've heard from a lot of advance readers that this is their favorite book in the Tales from the Sheep Farm series so far, and in a lot of ways I agree. (Not to diminish the earlier books. This one's just so different!)
We met Vassily briefly in Populated -- and be sure you read Populated first so this book makes the most sense -- and there was something about the guy. Like, dude. You're a train wreck and kinda weird. What's with that?
And so I started delving into the mystery that is Vassily Ivan Petrovich Shaikovsky, second born child of Peter and Natalya, and the second of six. Runner-up to Perfect Big Brother Meter.
Holy cow, but Vass surprised me, time and time again. He's just so much fun and his heart is so big, but it's not nearly as big as his lousy self-esteem and the confusion that carries him through life.
Grab Populated and read it, then immediately follow up with this one. You can come back for Maybe the Bird Will Rise and Safe House without missing a beat, but make sure you get all four read because Book Five, Legacy?
It all comes together.
You've been warned.
For now, though, have fun with Vass and those crazy Shaikovskys.
We met Vassily briefly in Populated -- and be sure you read Populated first so this book makes the most sense -- and there was something about the guy. Like, dude. You're a train wreck and kinda weird. What's with that?
And so I started delving into the mystery that is Vassily Ivan Petrovich Shaikovsky, second born child of Peter and Natalya, and the second of six. Runner-up to Perfect Big Brother Meter.
Holy cow, but Vass surprised me, time and time again. He's just so much fun and his heart is so big, but it's not nearly as big as his lousy self-esteem and the confusion that carries him through life.
Grab Populated and read it, then immediately follow up with this one. You can come back for Maybe the Bird Will Rise and Safe House without missing a beat, but make sure you get all four read because Book Five, Legacy?
It all comes together.
You've been warned.
For now, though, have fun with Vass and those crazy Shaikovskys.
August 10, 2024
Another great book in the Tales from a Sheep Farm series. I wish I was good at writing reviews so y'all would know how wonderful Susan's books are especially this new series.
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