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Sister, Sister
Willow's life is turned upside down when she meets her dad for the first time and discovers she has a family she knew nothing about, including a half-sister who is seriously ill and needs a bone marrow transplant to survive.
Is Willow brave enough to help the sister she's never known and open up her world to a whole new family?
Is Willow brave enough to help the sister she's never known and open up her world to a whole new family?
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First published July 2, 2015
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August 26, 2024
Really good !!!
August 1, 2019
Willow is a typical thirteen year old . She has always known that her father was a sperm donor so it comes as a bit of a shock to learn the truth . Her father is a very well known novelist ! Not only that but she has siblings too . Her sister Bella is desperately ill and needs a bone marrow transplant . Is this the only reason her father has contacted her and her mother ?
Willow does not know what to think . Can she be brave and selfless enough to help her unknown family ?
A good book for anyone thinking about being a donor !
Willow does not know what to think . Can she be brave and selfless enough to help her unknown family ?
A good book for anyone thinking about being a donor !
April 3, 2023
it is so inspirational.Love it.
August 17, 2015
Having a secret sister who needs Willow's help makes for a turbulent time. I admired Willow's spirit. She has to deal with two major life changing news: 1) the identity of her dad & 2) her far from happy to sister needs her help. I fully understood why Willow had such high hopes as to how things would be with her new hidden family – of course everyone would want to get along, right? Of course her half-sister Bella would be sweet and lovely like Beth from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott who also gets sick (Willow is given it to read to help her writing talent)?
Wrong. Bella is a madam and then some. I sensed way before the revelation happens that part of Bella's attitude issues are to do with being sick (being sick does involve some anger and frustration at not being able to do what others do/what you used to do. I've been there, and probably will go there again in the future). The change which Bella undergoes is wonderful to watch. The way she finally relates to blog writing Willow was touching and made me need a tissue. I'm sure the concept of Willow's blog will attract a fair few readers who'll wonder what content she puts on the blog.
The emotions Willow has towards her father while she's having to decide whether to help her horrible half sister or not are raw and true. You don't have to experience what Willow is to understand and relate to the strong feelings and confusion which Willow has inside her. It's very much a family themed books, with all sorts of emotions explored through Willow's scenario. I wanted to shout when she tells her friends the truth, because I knew they'd be rooting for her no matter what her decision is. Keep hanging in until the end where there is a happily ever after!
Received a copy from NetGalley for a fair review on my blog Nayu's Reading Corer http://nayusreadingcorner.blogspot.co...
Wrong. Bella is a madam and then some. I sensed way before the revelation happens that part of Bella's attitude issues are to do with being sick (being sick does involve some anger and frustration at not being able to do what others do/what you used to do. I've been there, and probably will go there again in the future). The change which Bella undergoes is wonderful to watch. The way she finally relates to blog writing Willow was touching and made me need a tissue. I'm sure the concept of Willow's blog will attract a fair few readers who'll wonder what content she puts on the blog.
The emotions Willow has towards her father while she's having to decide whether to help her horrible half sister or not are raw and true. You don't have to experience what Willow is to understand and relate to the strong feelings and confusion which Willow has inside her. It's very much a family themed books, with all sorts of emotions explored through Willow's scenario. I wanted to shout when she tells her friends the truth, because I knew they'd be rooting for her no matter what her decision is. Keep hanging in until the end where there is a happily ever after!
Received a copy from NetGalley for a fair review on my blog Nayu's Reading Corer http://nayusreadingcorner.blogspot.co...
August 18, 2015
What I've found with teen books and ya reads lately is that they are all so in-depth and truly emotional. Sister, Sister is totally both of those things.
The plot is fantastic, it really is a brilliant story. Teamed together with a small cast of characters gives it a wonderful close knit feel and helps you get to know them and understand them and their parts in the book.
I have to admit that I did find the flow of the book disjointed and I felt that I was reading an adult writing as a teenager. I know that sounds stupid because that is exactly what I'm doing, but for me when I read I shouldn't be reading reading like that. I should be pulled into the protagonists mind and words and with that just allowing the book take me where it needs to go. Here, I found Willows voice was overshadowed greatly by the author. At times it didn't matter, but you know yourself that the connection you need to fall under a books spell is the one between you and the main character.
Even though I've said that I did try my best not to let it ruin the book and I didn't It is a beautiful book and one I think younger teens will enjoy. It's just a shame that I felt that way.
3/5
The plot is fantastic, it really is a brilliant story. Teamed together with a small cast of characters gives it a wonderful close knit feel and helps you get to know them and understand them and their parts in the book.
I have to admit that I did find the flow of the book disjointed and I felt that I was reading an adult writing as a teenager. I know that sounds stupid because that is exactly what I'm doing, but for me when I read I shouldn't be reading reading like that. I should be pulled into the protagonists mind and words and with that just allowing the book take me where it needs to go. Here, I found Willows voice was overshadowed greatly by the author. At times it didn't matter, but you know yourself that the connection you need to fall under a books spell is the one between you and the main character.
Even though I've said that I did try my best not to let it ruin the book and I didn't It is a beautiful book and one I think younger teens will enjoy. It's just a shame that I felt that way.
3/5
September 2, 2015
Sister, Sister takes an honest and poignant look at what friendship and family mean, as well as the emotional release offered by both reading and writing/blogging. It is a heartwarming, realistic read that targets a tween/young teen female audience, similar to Jacqueline Wilson, but I still loved it, even as a forty-something woman !
full review on my blog : http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot...
full review on my blog : http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot...
October 9, 2015
Interesting from beginning to end. I read an uncorrected proof copy so there were lots of typos, but I can't really hold that against the book.
Good tween story, funny and touching and very real.
Good tween story, funny and touching and very real.
March 4, 2016
A really good read
November 12, 2015
I absolutely loved this book. It was amazing and such a fantastic story.
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