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Versions of Her
On the surface, Melanie Kingstad-Keyes’s life is the picture of success. She’s a tenure track professor at a prestigious university and has a perfect husband. But a recent miscarriage has left her reeling and her marriage tenuous. Selling her family’s Lake Indigo summer home, which she hasn’t visited in fifteen years, feels like the perfect distraction from her problems. Now, she only needs to persuade her younger sister, Kelsey, to go along with her plan.
Stuck in a dead-end job, Kelsey Kingstad bounces from one doomed relationship to the next as she struggles to jumpstart her adult life. Carrying the guilt of her mother’s untimely death, Kelsey is reluctant to let go of the Victorian house filled with memories of her mom and their childhood.
When the sisters find a mysterious hidden door, Melanie and Kelsey discover that they can directly view their mother’s younger years and learn all the secrets she never shared with them. Delving into her memories is fun at first, but Melanie and Kelsey quickly uncover difficult truths, throwing their own life choices into question and making them wonder if they ever truly knew their mother. Visiting the past may help them find closure, but the cost could be steeper than they realize.
Stuck in a dead-end job, Kelsey Kingstad bounces from one doomed relationship to the next as she struggles to jumpstart her adult life. Carrying the guilt of her mother’s untimely death, Kelsey is reluctant to let go of the Victorian house filled with memories of her mom and their childhood.
When the sisters find a mysterious hidden door, Melanie and Kelsey discover that they can directly view their mother’s younger years and learn all the secrets she never shared with them. Delving into her memories is fun at first, but Melanie and Kelsey quickly uncover difficult truths, throwing their own life choices into question and making them wonder if they ever truly knew their mother. Visiting the past may help them find closure, but the cost could be steeper than they realize.
310 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 23, 2019
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Andrea Lochen
3 books128 followersAndrea Lochen is the author of three novels: VERSIONS OF HER, IMAGINARY THINGS and THE REPEAT YEAR. She earned her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan. She teaches college writing and lives in Wisconsin with her husband, two small children, and adorably fluffy dog, Maddy.
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April 13, 2021
Best book I've read in a while. There was so much to like in it and the writing was excellent.
Two sisters, spending time organising the fixing up and selling of their family summer home on a lovely lake in Wisconsin, discovering a secret portal where they can witness their own mother growing up in the very house.
It was heartfelt, lots of trauma and difficult issues for Mel and Kelsey to deal with and of course Sproket (a rescue dog btw).
Just read it and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Two sisters, spending time organising the fixing up and selling of their family summer home on a lovely lake in Wisconsin, discovering a secret portal where they can witness their own mother growing up in the very house.
It was heartfelt, lots of trauma and difficult issues for Mel and Kelsey to deal with and of course Sproket (a rescue dog btw).
Just read it and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
August 29, 2019
A secret door covered by a tapestry that Kelsey and her sister Melanie were never allowed to move when they were children held and hid secrets of its own.
The secret door allowed Kelsey and Melanie to see their mother’s life and to see her secrets, heartaches, and feelings that they never knew about.
I’m not sure how I would feel if I could see what my mother’s life had been like, but it would be quite interesting.
The current problem now that they found this door, though, was that Kelsey and Melanie had to decide whether or not to sell their family’s lake house or keep it.
Selling it meant the memories would be gone forever. Keeping it would preserve the memories but also incur expensive upkeep. Melanie was all for selling the house, but Kelsey was not in favor of selling it.
I enjoyed learning about the cottage and the memories associated with it and finding the portal for time travel. It also had me wondering if time travel like this was actually possible because
time traveling through the portal seemed real.
This was a creative premise for a book and a book that also addressed sibling rivalry as well as sibling closeness.
VERSIONS OF HER was a cozy, nostalgic, heartfelt, and at times heartbreaking read. You will need tissues.
Women’s fiction fans will adore this book.
Readers will experience family, love, and a light, yet thought-provoking read. 5/5
This book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review.
The secret door allowed Kelsey and Melanie to see their mother’s life and to see her secrets, heartaches, and feelings that they never knew about.
I’m not sure how I would feel if I could see what my mother’s life had been like, but it would be quite interesting.
The current problem now that they found this door, though, was that Kelsey and Melanie had to decide whether or not to sell their family’s lake house or keep it.
Selling it meant the memories would be gone forever. Keeping it would preserve the memories but also incur expensive upkeep. Melanie was all for selling the house, but Kelsey was not in favor of selling it.
I enjoyed learning about the cottage and the memories associated with it and finding the portal for time travel. It also had me wondering if time travel like this was actually possible because
time traveling through the portal seemed real.
This was a creative premise for a book and a book that also addressed sibling rivalry as well as sibling closeness.
VERSIONS OF HER was a cozy, nostalgic, heartfelt, and at times heartbreaking read. You will need tissues.
Women’s fiction fans will adore this book.
Readers will experience family, love, and a light, yet thought-provoking read. 5/5
This book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review.
September 13, 2019
I have a favorite book of the year 2019! It is amazing how Andrea Lochen can take a lot of things that I love to read and bring them in a new fresh crisp way... the feeling I got reading this was magical. So good that I am planning on re-reading. Maybe around Christmas?
May 18, 2020
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Versions of Her is a beautiful, heart-warming story complimented with a lovely bit of fantasy to take us away from everyday life.
The book is not my normal choice of genre to read but sometimes it is good to step out of our comfort zones.
In the beginning, we meet Melanie and her sister Kelsey who are staying at their family lake-side summer home. I was already intrigued to find out what the sister and their summer house had to offer.
The descriptive narrative of the house and the area soon built up a fabulous picture in my mind. The sisters were well described and I soon learned that Melanie, the older sister, took life more seriously than Kelsey. She wanted, and liked, to be in control and charge, whereas Kelsey was more laid back and carefree and hadn’t quite decided where she was going in life.
Melanie’s husband is a loyal and generally all-round good guy but he is suffering after the recent miscarriage which Melanie had taken it on herself to take the blame for and wasn’t letting Ben in. The other main character Kelsey worked with Josh, a good friend, who is a very likeable character and is laid back, with an easy-going nature, just like her.
The book read at a steady pace, I was able to visualise the fabulous summer house coming to life again and the sisters having a chance to see into their mother’s past which unfolded itself in front of their eyes. I kind of like the idea of seeing into the past but as the girls found out it’s not always what they had expected.
On the whole, this is a really good read with great characters, amazing scenes, and a beautiful setting. I didn’t want the story to end.
Well done author Andrea Lochen for writing such a lovely fantasy read which held my interest right to the end. I will definitely be recommending this book to family and friends.
Versions of Her is a beautiful, heart-warming story complimented with a lovely bit of fantasy to take us away from everyday life.
The book is not my normal choice of genre to read but sometimes it is good to step out of our comfort zones.
In the beginning, we meet Melanie and her sister Kelsey who are staying at their family lake-side summer home. I was already intrigued to find out what the sister and their summer house had to offer.
The descriptive narrative of the house and the area soon built up a fabulous picture in my mind. The sisters were well described and I soon learned that Melanie, the older sister, took life more seriously than Kelsey. She wanted, and liked, to be in control and charge, whereas Kelsey was more laid back and carefree and hadn’t quite decided where she was going in life.
Melanie’s husband is a loyal and generally all-round good guy but he is suffering after the recent miscarriage which Melanie had taken it on herself to take the blame for and wasn’t letting Ben in. The other main character Kelsey worked with Josh, a good friend, who is a very likeable character and is laid back, with an easy-going nature, just like her.
The book read at a steady pace, I was able to visualise the fabulous summer house coming to life again and the sisters having a chance to see into their mother’s past which unfolded itself in front of their eyes. I kind of like the idea of seeing into the past but as the girls found out it’s not always what they had expected.
On the whole, this is a really good read with great characters, amazing scenes, and a beautiful setting. I didn’t want the story to end.
Well done author Andrea Lochen for writing such a lovely fantasy read which held my interest right to the end. I will definitely be recommending this book to family and friends.
October 31, 2019
It had been a while since I read a novel by Andrea Lochen (I still need to add Imaginary Things to my TBR pile), but I remember how much I enjoyed her debut, The Repeat Year, and the premise of this novel sounded equally fascinating. I love that she has a different way of expressing time travel in both novels.
Versions of Her is a really sweet story about family relationships, between sisters and between mothers and daughters. With the time travel aspect, some parts of the story needed suspension of disbelief. However, I love surreal novels and this one definitely kept me guessing as to what would happen. I was worried at one point about the direction it was headed, but then I was glad when I was wrong about that prediction. I cared a lot about both Melanie and Kelsey, as different as they were from each other. Both of their stories were compelling. I especially loved the inclusion of Kelsey's dog, Sprocket. He almost stole the show (or story) at times!
This novel brings to light how much I don't know about my own mother and what her life was like growing up. It (almost) makes me wish I had a similar portal. Overall, it was an enjoyable novel that was very hard to put down!
Movie casting ideas:
Melanie: Margo Harshman
Kelsey: Kirby Bliss Blanton
Ben: Scott Eastwood
Josh: Charlie McDermott
Christine: Amy Forsyth
Vinnie: Jennifer Stone
Everett: Nathan Parsons
Versions of Her is a really sweet story about family relationships, between sisters and between mothers and daughters. With the time travel aspect, some parts of the story needed suspension of disbelief. However, I love surreal novels and this one definitely kept me guessing as to what would happen. I was worried at one point about the direction it was headed, but then I was glad when I was wrong about that prediction. I cared a lot about both Melanie and Kelsey, as different as they were from each other. Both of their stories were compelling. I especially loved the inclusion of Kelsey's dog, Sprocket. He almost stole the show (or story) at times!
This novel brings to light how much I don't know about my own mother and what her life was like growing up. It (almost) makes me wish I had a similar portal. Overall, it was an enjoyable novel that was very hard to put down!
Movie casting ideas:
Melanie: Margo Harshman
Kelsey: Kirby Bliss Blanton
Ben: Scott Eastwood
Josh: Charlie McDermott
Christine: Amy Forsyth
Vinnie: Jennifer Stone
Everett: Nathan Parsons
July 22, 2019
Two different sisters or not so different, decided on selling their family's Lake Indigo summer home. They were both in need of some distraction from their own problems.
Their thoughts about the house, their childhood, their mother who recently passed, made them reluctant to let go but afraid to learn something new.
Memories are all we can take with us, but if we found out not everything was what we thought… That house, that door tells a secret.
It's a beautiful book, well-written and well-paced story, my first from this author and I'm glad I found it. She found me :) The book is filled with vivid scenes, all the things I love and all of that kept me reading more than I would think. I've enjoyed it very much.
I wanted to know as much as Kelsey or Melanie, curious of how each one would react to those uncover difficult truths, throwing everything into question ... What they truly knew about their mother and learning the truth about themselves.
Their thoughts about the house, their childhood, their mother who recently passed, made them reluctant to let go but afraid to learn something new.
Memories are all we can take with us, but if we found out not everything was what we thought… That house, that door tells a secret.
It's a beautiful book, well-written and well-paced story, my first from this author and I'm glad I found it. She found me :) The book is filled with vivid scenes, all the things I love and all of that kept me reading more than I would think. I've enjoyed it very much.
I wanted to know as much as Kelsey or Melanie, curious of how each one would react to those uncover difficult truths, throwing everything into question ... What they truly knew about their mother and learning the truth about themselves.
October 18, 2019
This was a lovely story about two sisters getting the family summer home ready to be sold after the death of their mother. They find a portal which allows them to see their mother in the past. This could be a game changer. I really enjoyed this story from beginning to end. I thank Librarything for the opportunity to read and review this creative and entertaining read.
September 4, 2019
Versions of her. Andrea Lochen
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
I was intrigued by this, who wouldn't want to find a portal to the past in their home? Of course there's the danger of seeing and hearing things we really don't want to see, so its kind of a mixed bag. The ethics too – is it really spying? Can it be compared to reading someones diary?
Melanie and Kelsey are sisters, but very different in nature from each other. On the surface Melanie is Mrs Successful, with her job, husband, and perfect home, but underneath she's grieving a miscarriage after she and Ben have been struggling to become parents for a while. Kelsey knows none of this, just feels that Melanie is always critical of the way her life runs, her love life sucks, her job isn't exactly going places and she feels fiercely that her life and Melanie's are very different.
Then out of the blue Kelsey gets a call from Melanie about selling the lakeside home they inherited, now the tenants have moved out. They both visit the house, find it needs work, and Melanie decides to stay and oversee it, needing a break after the miscarriage, just wanting to get away from her lovely husband. She just can't take his well meaning ideas any more...Emotions can be like that, we all take a loss, disappointments differently, and though she loves Ben and he loves her, they could so easily drift apart after their loss. It happens to many couples, the constant stress of timing, ovulation charts, sex at prescribed times, somehow among all that the love gets lost, and I feel that Ben sees that as potentially happening to them, and that's why he wants a break of a few months before trying again. To Melanie though it feels like giving up, she feels a failure as a woman, and though of course we can see another side, when you're in the thick of a problem its all you can see.
Kelsey loves her sister but they're not exactly close, Melanie is more careful, measured in her actions, thinks things through, while Kelsey just blunders in regardless and that's how she's found herself in her early thirties trapped, no great career, no loving partner, its just her and Sprocket her rescue dog. And I loved Sprocket, he was a great addition to the story. Its little touches like that which make a story feel real.
Then Melanie finds the hidden door, and, well, at first its fun, but then it becomes such that they both want to see more and yet don't always like what they see. It does make them think about their family, see themselves, from another angle, lets them see different sides to some problems, helps them cope with events they hadn't realised had such an impact on their lives. Sometimes though secrets are just that for a reason, and there comes a time when the two are divided about what to do next.
Would I like to see into my past? See my mum again? Part of me says yes, but part of me knows it wouldn't change the fact she's long gone, and the person I'd be seeing isn't the one I know as mum. Still, there are always two sides to a story and it would be interesting to see how she viewed certain events from my childhood, and perhaps know more about hers.
Its a fun read, interesting and made me think about what I would do in the same circumstances, ( I guess I'm overly curious, I'd have to take a peek at least). Kelsey and Melanie and the problems from past and present felt very real, and even knowing the doorway into the past can't exist the story made me feel it was genuine, that I could believe in it. Its not a story I'd reread, but one I'm glad I did read, made me think about myself and my life too.
Stars: Three, a fun read, fantasy and yet believable fantasy, with some questions that made me wonder, what would I do?
ARC via author
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
I was intrigued by this, who wouldn't want to find a portal to the past in their home? Of course there's the danger of seeing and hearing things we really don't want to see, so its kind of a mixed bag. The ethics too – is it really spying? Can it be compared to reading someones diary?
Melanie and Kelsey are sisters, but very different in nature from each other. On the surface Melanie is Mrs Successful, with her job, husband, and perfect home, but underneath she's grieving a miscarriage after she and Ben have been struggling to become parents for a while. Kelsey knows none of this, just feels that Melanie is always critical of the way her life runs, her love life sucks, her job isn't exactly going places and she feels fiercely that her life and Melanie's are very different.
Then out of the blue Kelsey gets a call from Melanie about selling the lakeside home they inherited, now the tenants have moved out. They both visit the house, find it needs work, and Melanie decides to stay and oversee it, needing a break after the miscarriage, just wanting to get away from her lovely husband. She just can't take his well meaning ideas any more...Emotions can be like that, we all take a loss, disappointments differently, and though she loves Ben and he loves her, they could so easily drift apart after their loss. It happens to many couples, the constant stress of timing, ovulation charts, sex at prescribed times, somehow among all that the love gets lost, and I feel that Ben sees that as potentially happening to them, and that's why he wants a break of a few months before trying again. To Melanie though it feels like giving up, she feels a failure as a woman, and though of course we can see another side, when you're in the thick of a problem its all you can see.
Kelsey loves her sister but they're not exactly close, Melanie is more careful, measured in her actions, thinks things through, while Kelsey just blunders in regardless and that's how she's found herself in her early thirties trapped, no great career, no loving partner, its just her and Sprocket her rescue dog. And I loved Sprocket, he was a great addition to the story. Its little touches like that which make a story feel real.
Then Melanie finds the hidden door, and, well, at first its fun, but then it becomes such that they both want to see more and yet don't always like what they see. It does make them think about their family, see themselves, from another angle, lets them see different sides to some problems, helps them cope with events they hadn't realised had such an impact on their lives. Sometimes though secrets are just that for a reason, and there comes a time when the two are divided about what to do next.
Would I like to see into my past? See my mum again? Part of me says yes, but part of me knows it wouldn't change the fact she's long gone, and the person I'd be seeing isn't the one I know as mum. Still, there are always two sides to a story and it would be interesting to see how she viewed certain events from my childhood, and perhaps know more about hers.
Its a fun read, interesting and made me think about what I would do in the same circumstances, ( I guess I'm overly curious, I'd have to take a peek at least). Kelsey and Melanie and the problems from past and present felt very real, and even knowing the doorway into the past can't exist the story made me feel it was genuine, that I could believe in it. Its not a story I'd reread, but one I'm glad I did read, made me think about myself and my life too.
Stars: Three, a fun read, fantasy and yet believable fantasy, with some questions that made me wonder, what would I do?
ARC via author
October 26, 2019
Dollycas’s Thoughts
Sisters can be as different as night and day and that is the case with Melanie Kingstad-Keyes and Kelsey Kingstad. Melanie has always been driven and Kelsey is more laid back. But Melanie has recently suffered a miscarriage and the life she has planned so carefully may not come to fruition. Kelsey is having trouble dealing with her mother’s death and it is affecting her life. Their father has remarried and left the area. They try to get together for the holidays.
Melanie has decided it is time to sell the family’s summer home on Indigo Lake. She has the blessing of her father but Kelsey isn’t so sure she is ready to let go. But Melanie goes ahead and sets up a meeting with a realtor and tells Kelsey to meet with her. They find the home in worse shape than expected, but Melanie is sure they can get everything ship-shape and ready to sell quickly. She decides that after her miscarriage some time away from her husband at Indigo Lake is just what she needs. It will give her a chance to think while overseeing the repairs the house needs.
Soon after she arrives Melanie makes a surprising discovery and can’t wait to share it with Kelsey. She has found a hidden door that opens into a hidden room. That room enables some amazing things to happen. Things that give the girls pause. Things that shock them and things that make them rethink their lives.
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I just skimmed the synopsis provided by the publisher before I started reading and I think it gives too much away. That being said, I hesitate to say too much because I don’t want to ruin the story for anyone. But I really enjoyed discovering the treasure of the story and what it encompassed right along with the Kingstad sisters instead of expecting it and knowing what it entailed. I really got caught up in the mystery room and wish so much for one of my own.
This story was incredibility well-written. The characters were all introduced well and depth was built over the course of the book. I feel the sister dynamic was realistically portrayed. Being the younger sister in my family I did identify with Kelsey and could see some of Melanie’s traits in my sister. It is clear the sisters have a strained relationship and they needed this time together. Kelsey’s dog, Sprocket was a great unifier and brought some humor into the story. The other characters we meet all have a purpose and are fleshed out as time passes.
I love that the story is set in my home state of Wisconsin. There are a lot of lakes throughout the state with plenty of homes surrounding them. The author did a great job of describing the area and bringing it to life. I could easily imagine all the activities that happened there over the years.
Versions of Her is a heartwarming story filled with memories. It also a clear message. I found the story to be filled with emotions and growth. Melanie and Kelsey took a journey within these pages and I was happy to go along for the ride.
This is not the type of story I would typically read but I found it to be entertaining and memorable and a Perfect Escape!
Sisters can be as different as night and day and that is the case with Melanie Kingstad-Keyes and Kelsey Kingstad. Melanie has always been driven and Kelsey is more laid back. But Melanie has recently suffered a miscarriage and the life she has planned so carefully may not come to fruition. Kelsey is having trouble dealing with her mother’s death and it is affecting her life. Their father has remarried and left the area. They try to get together for the holidays.
Melanie has decided it is time to sell the family’s summer home on Indigo Lake. She has the blessing of her father but Kelsey isn’t so sure she is ready to let go. But Melanie goes ahead and sets up a meeting with a realtor and tells Kelsey to meet with her. They find the home in worse shape than expected, but Melanie is sure they can get everything ship-shape and ready to sell quickly. She decides that after her miscarriage some time away from her husband at Indigo Lake is just what she needs. It will give her a chance to think while overseeing the repairs the house needs.
Soon after she arrives Melanie makes a surprising discovery and can’t wait to share it with Kelsey. She has found a hidden door that opens into a hidden room. That room enables some amazing things to happen. Things that give the girls pause. Things that shock them and things that make them rethink their lives.
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I just skimmed the synopsis provided by the publisher before I started reading and I think it gives too much away. That being said, I hesitate to say too much because I don’t want to ruin the story for anyone. But I really enjoyed discovering the treasure of the story and what it encompassed right along with the Kingstad sisters instead of expecting it and knowing what it entailed. I really got caught up in the mystery room and wish so much for one of my own.
This story was incredibility well-written. The characters were all introduced well and depth was built over the course of the book. I feel the sister dynamic was realistically portrayed. Being the younger sister in my family I did identify with Kelsey and could see some of Melanie’s traits in my sister. It is clear the sisters have a strained relationship and they needed this time together. Kelsey’s dog, Sprocket was a great unifier and brought some humor into the story. The other characters we meet all have a purpose and are fleshed out as time passes.
I love that the story is set in my home state of Wisconsin. There are a lot of lakes throughout the state with plenty of homes surrounding them. The author did a great job of describing the area and bringing it to life. I could easily imagine all the activities that happened there over the years.
Versions of Her is a heartwarming story filled with memories. It also a clear message. I found the story to be filled with emotions and growth. Melanie and Kelsey took a journey within these pages and I was happy to go along for the ride.
This is not the type of story I would typically read but I found it to be entertaining and memorable and a Perfect Escape!
July 19, 2019
Versions of Her is the first novel I have read by Andrea Lochen and it will not be my last. I was immediately drawn into the intriguing story and I wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next. I thought Versions of Her was well-written and it had a good flow. I thought the characters were realistic and relatable. The sister’s relationship was an accurate representation as it reminded me of my relationship with my sister. Siblings may have the same parents, but they have differing personalities, likes, and looks. I enjoyed the portal to the past that Melanie discovered. Each sister had a different approach (of course). Melanie was scientific and cautious while Kelsey was the adventurous one. I could understand their struggle over whether to keep using it and if their actions could change the course of events. They wanted to learn all they could about their mother. But what if they discovered something about her that would change their view of their deceased mom? Versions of Her is an emotional novel with Melanie agonizing over her miscarriage and Kelsey grieving for her mother along with the guilt she feels over her death. I enjoyed the various book references throughout the story with my favorite being Amelia Bedelia. Versions of Her shares an important message about being yourself (do not try to be something you are not). Versions of Her has reflection, struggle, memories, challenge of forgiveness, a charming Victorian lake home, a cute canine named Sprocket, and two diverse sisters.
August 10, 2019
I have read all three books by Andrea Lochen. While I enjoyed them all, this was my favorite. I couldn't wait to see what would happen next. Not only did the overall plot of the adventures through the secret door grab hold of my curiosity, but each of the sub-plots was equally engaging. Whether it was the adventures in Kelsey's love life or the recent struggles in Melaine's relationship with her husband, I kept turning the page to find out what would happen next. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys stories about the struggles and joys that come with any deep relationship and has an open mind to explore a story with a little bit of magic. I can't wait to see what comes next from this author!
July 16, 2019
I loved this book! It hooked me from Page 1. All the characters were well drawn and likable and the relationship between the sisters Melanie and Kelsey was authentic as was what they thought they knew about their mother. I was fascinated with the door that gave them glimpses into their mother's past and their struggle to decide whether to keep using it. To me, the book was about how hard it can be to forgive ourselves sometimes, and I could certainly relate to that theme. Well done!
April 23, 2020
FirstLine ~ Kelsey was running late, of course.
Such a powerful story about a mother and her daughters. A story that spans time and place, tugging at the heartstrings the entire time. Deeply written with multidimensional characters that are believable and those you can relate to. It was a powerful and thought provoking book that kept me buzzing through the pages! I loved it!
Such a powerful story about a mother and her daughters. A story that spans time and place, tugging at the heartstrings the entire time. Deeply written with multidimensional characters that are believable and those you can relate to. It was a powerful and thought provoking book that kept me buzzing through the pages! I loved it!
September 30, 2019
I have read all three of Andrea’s books and they just keep getting better and better! With this one, I wished that I could quit my job just so I could keep reading! Now that I have finished, I am eagerly awaiting Andrea’s next book.
Excellently written, 'Versions of Her' kept me enthralled from the first page. The book tells the story of two sisters, Melanie and Kelsey, who must decide what to do with their family’s lake house after the previous long-term renters leave. Although Melanie wants to sell it, Kelsey wonders if that is the best decision since it connects her to her mom who died a few years ago. When the sisters discover a hidden portal in the house that connects them even closer to their mother (and each other), questions arise as they learn more about their mother and her secrets.
The magical portal and its secrets are riveting but only one part of the story; 'Versions of Her' broaches many subjects including relationships, infertility, career decisions, death, life with pets, insecurities, ethics, and more with thoughtfulness, compassion, and charm.
One of my favorite parts of the book is the sisters’ relationship. Reading the perspectives of each sister and their dialogue was engrossing, funny, endearing, and often made me think of my own sister. At times I laughed because of how much I could see myself (and my sister) in different parts of both Kelsey and Melanie. Both sisters were such relatable characters – the driven, organized, caring Melanie who likes things to fit into neat boxes and the live-in-the-moment, affectionate, creative Kelsey who is unsure where her life is going. It is a treat to read about them as they learn more about each other and themselves as they spend more time together at the lake house.
The author also gives an eloquent voice to the difficult, painful matter of infertility, making it a must-read for anyone experiencing infertility as well as for those who would like to better empathize with them. Melanie and her husband have been trying to have children without success, causing feelings of insecurity in Melanie and stress in her marriage. As someone who can relate to Melanie and Ben’s situation, I think Andrea does a remarkable job tackling a sensitive issue with wisdom, accuracy, and insight.
If you like a thought-provoking, exciting book with relatable characters, you will love this book! I know I will be re-reading 'Versions of Her' soon – for joy, for comfort, and for reflection – for I know there is much more to be gleaned from a second reading.
Excellently written, 'Versions of Her' kept me enthralled from the first page. The book tells the story of two sisters, Melanie and Kelsey, who must decide what to do with their family’s lake house after the previous long-term renters leave. Although Melanie wants to sell it, Kelsey wonders if that is the best decision since it connects her to her mom who died a few years ago. When the sisters discover a hidden portal in the house that connects them even closer to their mother (and each other), questions arise as they learn more about their mother and her secrets.
The magical portal and its secrets are riveting but only one part of the story; 'Versions of Her' broaches many subjects including relationships, infertility, career decisions, death, life with pets, insecurities, ethics, and more with thoughtfulness, compassion, and charm.
One of my favorite parts of the book is the sisters’ relationship. Reading the perspectives of each sister and their dialogue was engrossing, funny, endearing, and often made me think of my own sister. At times I laughed because of how much I could see myself (and my sister) in different parts of both Kelsey and Melanie. Both sisters were such relatable characters – the driven, organized, caring Melanie who likes things to fit into neat boxes and the live-in-the-moment, affectionate, creative Kelsey who is unsure where her life is going. It is a treat to read about them as they learn more about each other and themselves as they spend more time together at the lake house.
The author also gives an eloquent voice to the difficult, painful matter of infertility, making it a must-read for anyone experiencing infertility as well as for those who would like to better empathize with them. Melanie and her husband have been trying to have children without success, causing feelings of insecurity in Melanie and stress in her marriage. As someone who can relate to Melanie and Ben’s situation, I think Andrea does a remarkable job tackling a sensitive issue with wisdom, accuracy, and insight.
If you like a thought-provoking, exciting book with relatable characters, you will love this book! I know I will be re-reading 'Versions of Her' soon – for joy, for comfort, and for reflection – for I know there is much more to be gleaned from a second reading.
August 29, 2019
*received from the author and voluntarily reviewed*
What a lovely story! You know how you start reading a book, and it's enjoyable, and you're thinking it'll be at least three stars, probably four. And then somewhere, you're not sure exactly where, it becomes a five star book, and you're not even half finished. The writing started out solid and flowing rather effortlessly and then became enveloping as time passed unnoticed.
Their discovery of the hidden closet, and how it leads them to glimpses from their mother's past, came a little bit out of left field, and I absolutely loved it. While I realize other reviewers may have already given it away (I did not read any reviews before I picked up the book), I don't want to say anything more about that aspect of the story, as I'd like other readers to have that plot twist take them unawares the way it did me. Believe me, it's worth it.
And of course I have to mention Sprocket, Kelsey's dog, who is a supporting character in his own right. What would life be without a dog?
What a lovely story! You know how you start reading a book, and it's enjoyable, and you're thinking it'll be at least three stars, probably four. And then somewhere, you're not sure exactly where, it becomes a five star book, and you're not even half finished. The writing started out solid and flowing rather effortlessly and then became enveloping as time passed unnoticed.
Sometimes she wanted to physically shake the hope out of him until he was as empty and barren as she was.It's a wonderful character study. Two sisters, complete opposites, with distance, both physical and metaphorical, between them, who seem to have little in common yet are united in grief as they both still mourn the loss of their mother four years earlier. They have fond memories of summers spent at the family lake house, which their mother bequeathed to them. But the recent tenants have moved out and the house stands empty, and Melanie has decided it's time to sell, and while Kelsey doesn't really agree, she grudgingly goes along with the plan.
Their discovery of the hidden closet, and how it leads them to glimpses from their mother's past, came a little bit out of left field, and I absolutely loved it. While I realize other reviewers may have already given it away (I did not read any reviews before I picked up the book), I don't want to say anything more about that aspect of the story, as I'd like other readers to have that plot twist take them unawares the way it did me. Believe me, it's worth it.
And of course I have to mention Sprocket, Kelsey's dog, who is a supporting character in his own right. What would life be without a dog?
She watched Sprocket rolling in the grass on his back with joyful abandon. That was why people loved dogs. Dogs embraced life and savored every second of it, no matter if it meant looking like a total dork.I cried a couple of times on this journey with Melanie and Kelsey, and when I finished the last page I sighed with happiness and contentment. I'm planning a trip to Barnes & Noble this weekend, and I'll be looking for Ms. Lochen's other books while I'm there.
August 25, 2019
I briefly met this author at a book festival (SE WI Festival of Books) a few years ago. PS A great event for authors and readers, alike. I digress....After meeting and browsing her first book The Repeat Year, I bought and read the book. How cool. I "knew" the author of the book I was reading. I enjoyed that book and her 2nd book very much. She has a slightly different approach to common themes. When I knew her 3rd book was coming out. I pre-ordered and couldn't wait to receive. I received it and read it in a day. I LOVED the, again slightly different approach to a common story of a dead mother, why wasn't I nicer to her, wish she was here and now we have to sell the house filled with her memories. As the 2 sisters prep the house for sale, they discover a closet hey never knew existed. On entering the closet, they find a few, paltry items, that may have belonged to their mother. On exiting the closet they find themselves looking at their mother when she was in grade school. They soon discover they can't be seen, but can hear and see odd moments from their mother's life. As they continue to prep the house, "spy" on various moments of their mom's life and continue to live their current life, they discover answers to some questions, but also have more questions. A fascinating story of 2 sisters and the ordinary problems faced in their lives , the life of their dead mother. I LOVED this book. A somewhat common story told in a very unique way.
July 23, 2019
I read Andrea's previous book, Imaginary Things, and loved it. I was so excited when she contacted me about reading Versions of Her, her new book which just came out. I loved this one just as much!
Melanie and Kelsey find themselves at their family cabin on the lake, getting it ready to sell so they can move on with their lives. They soon discover a hidden door that takes them into past moments of their mother's life. What they find there has them reeling and questioning everything they thought they knew about the woman they called "Mom".
I love the thought of the possibility of a little bit of time traveling. I love that Andrea was able to weave a story combining past events with the present. And I love that, because of that mysterious door, Melanie and Kelsey are better able to understand the past—and their mother—and are able to move forward. I was just as fascinated by the secret door as the two sisters were and couldn't wait to take another look into the past. The magical element of time travel has always intrigued me and it's one of the things I loved the most about this book. Oh, the possibilities!
Andrea has written another beautiful story with characters I came to care about. This is definitely a book that you should put on your TBR list this summer. I'm sure you'll be swept away by this story as much as I was.
Melanie and Kelsey find themselves at their family cabin on the lake, getting it ready to sell so they can move on with their lives. They soon discover a hidden door that takes them into past moments of their mother's life. What they find there has them reeling and questioning everything they thought they knew about the woman they called "Mom".
I love the thought of the possibility of a little bit of time traveling. I love that Andrea was able to weave a story combining past events with the present. And I love that, because of that mysterious door, Melanie and Kelsey are better able to understand the past—and their mother—and are able to move forward. I was just as fascinated by the secret door as the two sisters were and couldn't wait to take another look into the past. The magical element of time travel has always intrigued me and it's one of the things I loved the most about this book. Oh, the possibilities!
Andrea has written another beautiful story with characters I came to care about. This is definitely a book that you should put on your TBR list this summer. I'm sure you'll be swept away by this story as much as I was.
August 19, 2019
What a stunning novel by the amazingly talented Andrea Lochen! This book will keep you hooked until the very last page! I have read and enjoyed each of Lochen's 3 novels immensely but I have to say this one is my very favorite. The story centers around two sisters and the mystery they uncover when going back to the family lake house they visited as children. As I read this extremely engaging novel many questions came up for me. How would i feel I could enter a portal to the past? Which days would I most long to visit? I was so intrigued by each of the characters as they were so richly developed that they leap off the page at you. I strongly urge anyone looking for a good read about family, love and the complexities we each hold in our past to read this fabulous book today. This is a novel I know I will keep on my bookshelf and read again and again! Bravo to this wonderful author. I am eagerly awaiting your next book!
March 13, 2020
I hate the tag "women's fiction" cuz guess what? Fiction doesn't have a gender. Stories are stories and if they're good, people will read them. It's that easy.
And on a totally different topic: thank you Bookbub for this 99 cent read! It was a nice way to pass my afternoon!
Melanie and Kelsey are sisters, sisters who while close in age couldn't be more different. Melanie is married, has a career as a professor at a respected university and Kelsey is working a dead-end job at a dog kennel. They've also faced a joint tragedy-the sudden loss of their mother to a blood clot.
Of course, they have their own struggles too. Kelsey carries guilt for her mother's death as they didn't part on good terms and Melanie is struggling to start a new chapter in her life: motherhood.
Both women bring their emotional baggage to the family lake house and begin to clean the place up as well as find a priceless gift: a time-traveling closet that lets them view their mother's past. Through this, they learn more about her and each other and by summer's end, they're not the same people who began the story.
Other reviewers say this story is about sisterhood and the bond between mothers and daughters. I'd agree, but I'd also say they forgot a key theme: a phase of life where we realize our parents are people too. People who had lives outside of the roles we know them in. Through their time travels both sisters realize that about her mother and some things are more shocking than others and they don't have their mom in the present to talk about these things. They have to process on their own.
I enjoyed the characters and the emotional moments felt real and earned but simply, I've read similar books about sisterhood and family that just did the job that much better. It doesn't take away from the experience of reading this book, but I just don't feel the same way about it as I have about others.
And on a totally different topic: thank you Bookbub for this 99 cent read! It was a nice way to pass my afternoon!
Melanie and Kelsey are sisters, sisters who while close in age couldn't be more different. Melanie is married, has a career as a professor at a respected university and Kelsey is working a dead-end job at a dog kennel. They've also faced a joint tragedy-the sudden loss of their mother to a blood clot.
Of course, they have their own struggles too. Kelsey carries guilt for her mother's death as they didn't part on good terms and Melanie is struggling to start a new chapter in her life: motherhood.
Both women bring their emotional baggage to the family lake house and begin to clean the place up as well as find a priceless gift: a time-traveling closet that lets them view their mother's past. Through this, they learn more about her and each other and by summer's end, they're not the same people who began the story.
Other reviewers say this story is about sisterhood and the bond between mothers and daughters. I'd agree, but I'd also say they forgot a key theme: a phase of life where we realize our parents are people too. People who had lives outside of the roles we know them in. Through their time travels both sisters realize that about her mother and some things are more shocking than others and they don't have their mom in the present to talk about these things. They have to process on their own.
I enjoyed the characters and the emotional moments felt real and earned but simply, I've read similar books about sisterhood and family that just did the job that much better. It doesn't take away from the experience of reading this book, but I just don't feel the same way about it as I have about others.
March 6, 2021
Nearly a decade ago, I actually lived for 6 months in my deceased mother’s house while I sorted through her “things.” She threw very little away and, indeed, some items and paperwork seemed like a time capsule to me. So, when I read that the adult sisters Melanie & Kelsey in Versions of Her had to clear out their childhood summer home after their mother’s death, I was immediately intrigued.
Add to that – the house contained a previously unknown-to-them closet which transported them to summers past in that house, beginning when their mother was still a child. I was IN.
Versions of Her is the story of these sisters as they struggle with the ethics of “spying on” their mother, of time-travelling alone or with each other, and the timing of their visits as time moves forward erratically in the closet.
Whereas I had only papers and photos to reconstruct my mother’s life, Melanie & Kelsey had the magic of time travel, the gift of actually seeing their mom in action. But is it a gift if you learn things about the mother-you-thought-you-knew that turn your picture of her upside down?
You’ll have to decide for yourself when you read Versions of Her. If the idea of exploring your family’s past through time travel appeals to you, you’re going to love this book.
Spoiler Alert: do not read any further if you don’t want to hear my comment that will shed some light on what happens.
Spoiler: I had a hard time coming to terms with the sisters’ acceptance of their beloved dad being a life-long cuckold. That is the only reason that I did not rate Versions of Her a full five stars.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Add to that – the house contained a previously unknown-to-them closet which transported them to summers past in that house, beginning when their mother was still a child. I was IN.
Versions of Her is the story of these sisters as they struggle with the ethics of “spying on” their mother, of time-travelling alone or with each other, and the timing of their visits as time moves forward erratically in the closet.
Whereas I had only papers and photos to reconstruct my mother’s life, Melanie & Kelsey had the magic of time travel, the gift of actually seeing their mom in action. But is it a gift if you learn things about the mother-you-thought-you-knew that turn your picture of her upside down?
You’ll have to decide for yourself when you read Versions of Her. If the idea of exploring your family’s past through time travel appeals to you, you’re going to love this book.
Spoiler Alert: do not read any further if you don’t want to hear my comment that will shed some light on what happens.
Spoiler: I had a hard time coming to terms with the sisters’ acceptance of their beloved dad being a life-long cuckold. That is the only reason that I did not rate Versions of Her a full five stars.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
April 12, 2020
Imagine you revisit your family’s lake house now that you’re an adult and you stumble upon a gateway to your family’s past.
Immediately that premise had me intrigued. I’m so glad I decided to pick up this book. While I don’t have any sisters and my only brother and I have zero in common and aren’t connected with each other at all, I found myself wishing for the aggravation of having a sister as is described in this book.
Someone who frustrates you to no end but is also there for you when push comes to shove.
Melanie reminded me of myself — a lot. More than I’d really like to admit. Wanting to be in control and being overly ambitious is real and she was described in a very realistic way. You can’t help but root for her but also want to kick her for being SO stubborn (perhaps I’ll go a little easy on my family now when they accuse ME of being too stubborn *cough*).
The time travel aspect was very well done, to the effect that you almost believe it could have actually happened. Next time I see a big tapestry hanging, I may just have to check and see if it’s concealing a magic closet.
A huge thanks to the author and BookSirens for a chance to read and review this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
Immediately that premise had me intrigued. I’m so glad I decided to pick up this book. While I don’t have any sisters and my only brother and I have zero in common and aren’t connected with each other at all, I found myself wishing for the aggravation of having a sister as is described in this book.
Someone who frustrates you to no end but is also there for you when push comes to shove.
Melanie reminded me of myself — a lot. More than I’d really like to admit. Wanting to be in control and being overly ambitious is real and she was described in a very realistic way. You can’t help but root for her but also want to kick her for being SO stubborn (perhaps I’ll go a little easy on my family now when they accuse ME of being too stubborn *cough*).
The time travel aspect was very well done, to the effect that you almost believe it could have actually happened. Next time I see a big tapestry hanging, I may just have to check and see if it’s concealing a magic closet.
A huge thanks to the author and BookSirens for a chance to read and review this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
September 28, 2020
A heart-warming, thought-provoking, believable fantasy book.
- Heart-warming because it talks of the great relationship between two sisters with distinctly different personalities.
- Thought-provoking because it dwells on parents as individuals, their life choices, and related sacrifices.
- Believable because of the many stories old-timers used to tell about my ancestral home. It was huge with large inter-connected buildings set in a six-acre plot; dark, dingy passages; small rooms tucked away from sight; large rooms with antique furniture; a well with steps leading into its depths; and a private pond that was far too calm to be natural. When you are grow up in such circumstances, you tend to believe rather than not.
The author, Andra Lochen, describes the summer home, the lake, and its surroundings so well that I was able to visualize it. All the characters are well-crafted. Despite being terribly busy and reading three books at a time, I finished this fast because I wanted to know what came next. The end did not matter much to me; the journey to get there did.
Note: BookSirens gave me a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
- Heart-warming because it talks of the great relationship between two sisters with distinctly different personalities.
- Thought-provoking because it dwells on parents as individuals, their life choices, and related sacrifices.
- Believable because of the many stories old-timers used to tell about my ancestral home. It was huge with large inter-connected buildings set in a six-acre plot; dark, dingy passages; small rooms tucked away from sight; large rooms with antique furniture; a well with steps leading into its depths; and a private pond that was far too calm to be natural. When you are grow up in such circumstances, you tend to believe rather than not.
The author, Andra Lochen, describes the summer home, the lake, and its surroundings so well that I was able to visualize it. All the characters are well-crafted. Despite being terribly busy and reading three books at a time, I finished this fast because I wanted to know what came next. The end did not matter much to me; the journey to get there did.
Note: BookSirens gave me a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
October 12, 2020
I liked the concept of this book. The idea of being able to see your family member’s memories and experiences rather than Han through a journal/diary was interesting. I think what threw me off a little was that this seemed to be 2 different stories in 1. There was the story about the sisters, their lives and relationship, and then there was the story about the sisters and the connection to their mom and her memories. I was hoping that there would be some sort of connection between what was happening in the girls’ lives now that their mom could have given advice on or that they, having now had unique insight, would see their lives differently, but that never really happened. So, it was a little disconnected for me.
I do like the theme that memories can be different for different people and that we don’t always know everything.
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom.
I do like the theme that memories can be different for different people and that we don’t always know everything.
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom.
March 20, 2020
This was wonderful. The sisters and their relationship - how different they are from each other - their motivations and feelings - the different periods in time - and wrapping it all up but leaving me wanting more - Incredibly done. The author's ability to write in one POV and still have the reader feel the POV of another character in a scene was masterful.
The "suspend disbelief" part of the book worked so well I never questioned it - with the exception of it vanishing at the end. (I think because the characters were "done" with it).
My only "beef" if any was the father of the two women - I get that he moved on and why - but he seemed so minor in the story - I almost wanted him fleshed out more. This was "explained" by his workaholic nature - but I still craved more.
Now I will look for more of her books - and wonder if they will prove to be as good as I hope!
The "suspend disbelief" part of the book worked so well I never questioned it - with the exception of it vanishing at the end. (I think because the characters were "done" with it).
My only "beef" if any was the father of the two women - I get that he moved on and why - but he seemed so minor in the story - I almost wanted him fleshed out more. This was "explained" by his workaholic nature - but I still craved more.
Now I will look for more of her books - and wonder if they will prove to be as good as I hope!
April 4, 2020
The whole concept of being able to step out of a tiny hidden room and into an earlier point of time in one's mother's life is deliciously intriguing, isn't it? I mean, we've all seen photos of our moms as youngsters, as teens, as young adults... wouldn't it be a trip (literally!) to see them in the flesh and share their earlier experiences? To better understand them, and possibly ourselves?
But visiting the past may also reveal secrets that we might not want to know...
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters are likable and believable, and even the unlikely scenario of observing moments from the past didn't feel like too much of a stretch. What it felt like was an entertaining escape. Just suspend your cynical side, don't worry about the logic, and enjoy!
But visiting the past may also reveal secrets that we might not want to know...
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters are likable and believable, and even the unlikely scenario of observing moments from the past didn't feel like too much of a stretch. What it felt like was an entertaining escape. Just suspend your cynical side, don't worry about the logic, and enjoy!
November 22, 2020
My mother was a very private person, and once she was gone, my sister and I realized that she was probably not as happy as she'd have had us believe. For that reason, I was drawn to this story of two sisters given the opportunity to explore their mother's past after her death.
It was interesting to see how the two sisters differed in their personalities, lifestyles, and viewpoints, and how their relationship evolved over the course of the novel. I really enjoyed reading it and was always eager to see what was going to happen next.
There was really nothing wrong with it, but I've read so much exquisite writing this year that I couldn't justify giving this a higher rating.
I received a free copy from Book Sirens, and am leaving this review voluntarily.
It was interesting to see how the two sisters differed in their personalities, lifestyles, and viewpoints, and how their relationship evolved over the course of the novel. I really enjoyed reading it and was always eager to see what was going to happen next.
There was really nothing wrong with it, but I've read so much exquisite writing this year that I couldn't justify giving this a higher rating.
I received a free copy from Book Sirens, and am leaving this review voluntarily.
December 1, 2020
I listened to the audio version of this book. Versions of Her was a Women's Literature book with some interesting time travel thrown in.
The premise is that in getting a family property ready to sell, sisters Kelsey and Melanie discover a secret door that allows them to travel back in time to witness different times and events in the life of their now dead mother. The events aren't always what they expect and are sometimes very shocking to them.
Both girls also have things going on in their lives that they are also dealing with. They are sometimes at odds with each other, but are trying to learn to listen to each other. I really enjoyed this book! The story and narration were both very enjoyable.
I was given a complimentary copy of this audio book. All thoughts are my own.
The premise is that in getting a family property ready to sell, sisters Kelsey and Melanie discover a secret door that allows them to travel back in time to witness different times and events in the life of their now dead mother. The events aren't always what they expect and are sometimes very shocking to them.
Both girls also have things going on in their lives that they are also dealing with. They are sometimes at odds with each other, but are trying to learn to listen to each other. I really enjoyed this book! The story and narration were both very enjoyable.
I was given a complimentary copy of this audio book. All thoughts are my own.
January 28, 2021
WOW! Loved this book!
I didn’t realize it had a bit of time travel when I started the book. It was fantastic and so well written!
Melanie and Kelsey are sisters that are different as night and day yet love each other and try to find their balance.
Melanie and her husband Ben have a marriage that is real. Melanie, at times, I wanted to shake, but all in all I could understand.
Kelsey usually looks for love in all the wrong places.
The family home at Indigo Lake brings all together with help from Christine, Kelsey and Melanie’s mother.
It’s a complex and well written story.
I highly recommend!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I didn’t realize it had a bit of time travel when I started the book. It was fantastic and so well written!
Melanie and Kelsey are sisters that are different as night and day yet love each other and try to find their balance.
Melanie and her husband Ben have a marriage that is real. Melanie, at times, I wanted to shake, but all in all I could understand.
Kelsey usually looks for love in all the wrong places.
The family home at Indigo Lake brings all together with help from Christine, Kelsey and Melanie’s mother.
It’s a complex and well written story.
I highly recommend!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
September 27, 2020
I’m always on the lookout for a book I will really enjoy. I thought by the cover, this might be one. As I read, I was truly engaged. I did not “agree” with everything in the story.
My sympathy was with Melanie, and I felt Kelsey got her own way, with little compensation for Melanie. My heart ached for her and I ask – what will make up for the financial means to afford more treatment?
The blurb almost put me off reading, making it sound like the mother was going to be a shocker. But no, she was just a human being, viewed as an individual, not as a commodity by selfish children.
Well worth the read. I had a review copy provided by Book Sirens.
My sympathy was with Melanie, and I felt Kelsey got her own way, with little compensation for Melanie. My heart ached for her and I ask – what will make up for the financial means to afford more treatment?
The blurb almost put me off reading, making it sound like the mother was going to be a shocker. But no, she was just a human being, viewed as an individual, not as a commodity by selfish children.
Well worth the read. I had a review copy provided by Book Sirens.
March 8, 2020
Absolutely fabulous read! I’ve personally never read one of Andrea Lochens books before (and I believe this is her third) but I’ll definitely be reading her in the future. It was a fun read but also had a believable story line, friction and misunderstanding between two sisters who find a portal and are able to ‘spy’ on their late mothers past, who wouldn’t fancy doing that lol.
Highly recommend great for lazing on the beach or round a pool, so well written you don’t have to flick back to see whose who.
Highly recommend great for lazing on the beach or round a pool, so well written you don’t have to flick back to see whose who.
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