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The Geometry of Sisters
What is one sister without the other? Is it even possible to imagine?
New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice explores with the penetrating insight for which she’s acclaimed to explore the complex emotional equations of love and loyalty that hold together three pairs of remarkable sisters—a bond that proves powerful and true even in the face of loss and tragedy. Here in the halls of Newport Academy, a unique private school that has attracted generations of rebels, outcasts, and visionaries, a poignant and unforgettable lesson in the eternal truths of sisterhood is about to begin….
After years away, Maura Shaw has returned to Newport to teach English at the academy. Behind her lies her life as the perfect midwestern wife and mother, a life that seemed on the surface to be all she had ever wished for. Ahead lie long-buried truths cracked open by the unfathomable loss of her husband and eldest daughter.
Newport has never failed to infuse Maura with a sense of mystery, romance—and hope. But for fourteen-year-old Beck, the move is a painful upheaval from everything she has ever loved—especially her sister, Carrie. Ever since her father and sister disappeared into the storm-tossed waters off Mackinac Island, Beck has retreated into the world of mathematics, where principles are permanent, unlike so many other things in life. Without Carrie, Beck has lost half of herself—the half that would have fit in at the elite private school she and her brother, Travis, will now attend. The half that made things right. Still, Beck clings to the hope that her sister will return. For her body remains undiscovered—and only Beck knows about Carrie’s last day, about her plans.
Beck isn’t alone in her struggle to adjust. At sixteen, Travis is juggling a long-distance first love and an attraction to an expensive-looking girl with a wicked sparkle in her eye. And for Maura, ghosts linger here—an unresolved breach with her own beloved sister and a long-ago secret that may now have the power to set her free….
Set against the breathtaking beauty of the New England coast at its most dramatic, populated by a cast of indelible characters, The Geometry of Sisters is Luanne Rice at her most compelling, a dazzling world to which readers will want to return again and again.
New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice explores with the penetrating insight for which she’s acclaimed to explore the complex emotional equations of love and loyalty that hold together three pairs of remarkable sisters—a bond that proves powerful and true even in the face of loss and tragedy. Here in the halls of Newport Academy, a unique private school that has attracted generations of rebels, outcasts, and visionaries, a poignant and unforgettable lesson in the eternal truths of sisterhood is about to begin….
After years away, Maura Shaw has returned to Newport to teach English at the academy. Behind her lies her life as the perfect midwestern wife and mother, a life that seemed on the surface to be all she had ever wished for. Ahead lie long-buried truths cracked open by the unfathomable loss of her husband and eldest daughter.
Newport has never failed to infuse Maura with a sense of mystery, romance—and hope. But for fourteen-year-old Beck, the move is a painful upheaval from everything she has ever loved—especially her sister, Carrie. Ever since her father and sister disappeared into the storm-tossed waters off Mackinac Island, Beck has retreated into the world of mathematics, where principles are permanent, unlike so many other things in life. Without Carrie, Beck has lost half of herself—the half that would have fit in at the elite private school she and her brother, Travis, will now attend. The half that made things right. Still, Beck clings to the hope that her sister will return. For her body remains undiscovered—and only Beck knows about Carrie’s last day, about her plans.
Beck isn’t alone in her struggle to adjust. At sixteen, Travis is juggling a long-distance first love and an attraction to an expensive-looking girl with a wicked sparkle in her eye. And for Maura, ghosts linger here—an unresolved breach with her own beloved sister and a long-ago secret that may now have the power to set her free….
Set against the breathtaking beauty of the New England coast at its most dramatic, populated by a cast of indelible characters, The Geometry of Sisters is Luanne Rice at her most compelling, a dazzling world to which readers will want to return again and again.
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Luanne Rice
109 books3,146 followersLuanne Rice is the New York Times bestselling author of thirty-eight novels, translated into thirty languages. Rice often writes about love, family, nature, and the sea. Most recently she has written thrillers, including one based on a murder that affected her family. She received the 2014 Connecticut Governor’s Arts Award for excellence and lifetime achievement in the Literary Arts category.
Connecticut College awarded Rice an honorary degree and invited her to donate her papers to the College’s Special Collections Library. They are archived in the Luanne Rice Collection.
Rice has also received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from St. Joseph University in West Hartford, Conn.
Several of Rice's novels have been adapted for television. Her monologue for the play Motherhood Out Loud premiered at Hartford Stage and has been performed Off-Broadway in NYC and at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.
Rice is a Creative Affiliate of the Safina Center. She lives in southeastern Connecticut.
Connecticut College awarded Rice an honorary degree and invited her to donate her papers to the College’s Special Collections Library. They are archived in the Luanne Rice Collection.
Rice has also received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from St. Joseph University in West Hartford, Conn.
Several of Rice's novels have been adapted for television. Her monologue for the play Motherhood Out Loud premiered at Hartford Stage and has been performed Off-Broadway in NYC and at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.
Rice is a Creative Affiliate of the Safina Center. She lives in southeastern Connecticut.
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July 13, 2012
I hate saying bad things about books because I know first hand the amount of work that goes into writing, editing and publishing the damn things.
Luanne Rice is one of my favorite authors when it comes to an easy, uncomplicated read. The problem is I think she tried to get a little too complex in exploring the dynamics between sisters. The math metaphor fell flat for me.
My sister and I always had a decent although not necessarily super close relationship. She passed away rather quickly from lung cancer six years ago. I thought this book might evoke some lost memories or feelings for her, but no such reactions.
In fact, I found myself wondering if my sister would've rolled her eyes as much as I did. So I'm either a heartless witch devoid of feeling or the author's development of the various sister characters were so over wrought that most the female characters came off as silly caricatures of how sisters should be... okay... maybe both reasons are accurate. My point is it's not Luanne's best work.
I'm being very generous with 3 stars only because of my respect for author and the many books I have enjoyed from her body of work.
Luanne Rice is one of my favorite authors when it comes to an easy, uncomplicated read. The problem is I think she tried to get a little too complex in exploring the dynamics between sisters. The math metaphor fell flat for me.
My sister and I always had a decent although not necessarily super close relationship. She passed away rather quickly from lung cancer six years ago. I thought this book might evoke some lost memories or feelings for her, but no such reactions.
In fact, I found myself wondering if my sister would've rolled her eyes as much as I did. So I'm either a heartless witch devoid of feeling or the author's development of the various sister characters were so over wrought that most the female characters came off as silly caricatures of how sisters should be... okay... maybe both reasons are accurate. My point is it's not Luanne's best work.
I'm being very generous with 3 stars only because of my respect for author and the many books I have enjoyed from her body of work.
May 27, 2009
This book was okay- however the love story within was just too hokey for me to be real. The youngest daughter's problems were interesting and she was a little character but everyone else in the book seemed flat. I realize most women rave about these types of novels, I just felt the book could have been a bit darker, more true to life and trauma rather than the unrealistic quick fixes and happy endings. In reality those who suffer trauma don't just snap out of it as if everything is fabulous. Maybe I just don't like happy endings?
May 27, 2009
This is my second time reading Luanne Rice. The first encounter I had with this author was listening to The Edge of Winter on CD. And to be perfectly honest, I wasn't that thrilled with it. The story was fine, but the narrator irritated me to death. But I'm not going to hold that against Luanne and when I saw the blurb about her newest book, it sounded interesting so I requested it from my library. I'm glad that I decided to 'read' the book this time instead of listening to it. I enjoyed her writing so much more this time around. I'm always drawn to stories about families in some sort of crises and this one has that, plus a little bit more. There wasn't really any surprises, but that was o.k. because I was just enjoying these characters and seeing what kind of choices they were going to make. I guess you could say that it was a predictable read. Which for me, every once in awhile, is just fine. I would recommend this as a fun, easy summer read. Or one of those books that you need to read to decompress after experiencing a really emotional or harrowing book earlier. I'm glad that I gave Rice a second chance and I'm sure that I'll pick up another one of her books in the future. Because in the end....I was satisfied.
February 7, 2016
I hated this book. I found it to be illogical, dull and treacly. I was horrified that it is apparently the first book in a series. I cannot imagine that anyone would want to endure another 300 pages of these boring, fake people.
September 15, 2024
BORING. Then looked back on books I read by Luann.Rice and realized I don’t like her writing at all. I have to remember that / not to waste my time.
April 8, 2022
A heart warming story of a family making a big change...where they live and where they will be attending school, plus a new job for the mom.
The move was to New Port, Rhode Island. They found it hard to fit in at first. In time the teens were popular.
The move was to New Port, Rhode Island. They found it hard to fit in at first. In time the teens were popular.
August 1, 2014
I was very disappointed in this book. I quit reading it with only about 30 pages to go. One sentence stopped me and I couldn't get past it. When Maura thinks "I always wanted a love like Ana Karenina or Madam Bovary" I thought, "does she know they are adulteress?". This statement unraveled my perception of the mother.
The husband Andy is portrayed in a very flattering light until you find out he is a very unforgiving person. He can't forgive Maura for lying about Carrie's paternity? He was pretty dense not to have doubts about the kid before.
This is a modern day novel and I find it pretty pathetic that JD didn't fight her in court for visitation rights to his kid. The story is that he loved them so much he didn't want to force it. Sorry can't relate. He wasn't a bad guy so there was no reason for him to not fight for his kid. He probably didn't care.
I just couldn't relate to the characters.
The husband Andy is portrayed in a very flattering light until you find out he is a very unforgiving person. He can't forgive Maura for lying about Carrie's paternity? He was pretty dense not to have doubts about the kid before.
This is a modern day novel and I find it pretty pathetic that JD didn't fight her in court for visitation rights to his kid. The story is that he loved them so much he didn't want to force it. Sorry can't relate. He wasn't a bad guy so there was no reason for him to not fight for his kid. He probably didn't care.
I just couldn't relate to the characters.
January 10, 2011
I'm a little torn on the rating for this one. The main focus was the importance of the relationship between sisters, and what happens when that relationship is strained. But, I was bothered by the use of the "f" word a couple of times (seriously unnecessary), and what happened between JD and Maura at the pool (again-unnecessary).
Overall, it was a likable story that tugged at the heartstrings, and could have been much better without those things mentioned above.
Overall, it was a likable story that tugged at the heartstrings, and could have been much better without those things mentioned above.
May 16, 2009
This was really the last Luanne Rice book I will read.Too sappy for me .
October 6, 2018
Luanne Rice is a master at surprise twists and turns in her plots. This book explores secrets and emotions hidden for years! A good beach read
June 27, 2020
I really enjoyed this book - nice story and interesting characters. Loved the setting - Newport and Providence RI. I’m familiar with the streets and landmarks in the story and that was cool. If you are looking for a good book for a summer or beach read, pick this one up!
May 30, 2022
Sweet story. Easy read.
July 6, 2024
I tried reading this book because it’s set in Newport, RI, and I have a trip planned there in a couple of months. There are a lot of Newport references, which I enjoyed, but I could not get into the actual story. DNF at 20%.
February 16, 2024
I finally read a book set in Rhode Island for my states challenge.
The Geometry of Sisters was enjoyable but a lot of characters and complexities to keep track of as you read.
I do not have a sister so I do not know how it feels when a sister suddenly disappears without a goodbye. I don’t know the hole it leaves in your life. I do think Luanne Rice did a great job is showing the connection between sisters with two different generations but within the same family.
I did find this to be a quick read.
The Geometry of Sisters was enjoyable but a lot of characters and complexities to keep track of as you read.
I do not have a sister so I do not know how it feels when a sister suddenly disappears without a goodbye. I don’t know the hole it leaves in your life. I do think Luanne Rice did a great job is showing the connection between sisters with two different generations but within the same family.
I did find this to be a quick read.
March 21, 2017
Family
To have a sister is to have a lifetime Best Friend. There are times that sisters can grow apart for one reason or another but when there is a crisis they can put old wounds aside to help one another.
To have a sister is to have a lifetime Best Friend. There are times that sisters can grow apart for one reason or another but when there is a crisis they can put old wounds aside to help one another.
June 25, 2021
Great story!
Many emotions in this story. You can hear the waves and feel the sea breeze! Makes me want to read the next in the series!
Many emotions in this story. You can hear the waves and feel the sea breeze! Makes me want to read the next in the series!
May 11, 2009
A family pulls up stakes following a tragic accident that left a husband dead and a daughter missing. Suddenly the family home in Ohio seemingly holds too much pain and too many bad memories.
Remaining family members are limping along, like injured parties, broken and crippled by the pain. But Maura Shaw is determined to return to her roots in Rhode Island – a place where her own sister Katherine still lives. Katherine, from whom she has been estranged for many years. A secret betrayal divides them, just as it crushed the final days of Andy and Maura’s marriage before the boat capsize that took his life.
Becca Shaw is a math prodigy who uses numbers and equations as a way to understand life. Unfortunately, her pain is also expressed in negative ways – she retreats, she steals, and she burrows into her secret places. Travis Shaw excels in sports, and despite his own pain, he turns to these pursuits to express his feelings. But he, too, holds secret sorrows within – and feels somehow responsible for maintaining family unity.
Maura Shaw’s new job teaching at Newport Academy is her ticket to starting over. But will the past intrude, preventing a fresh start? And how will she ever find her missing daughter Carrie? Smoothing out the troubled history between Maura and Katherine will be a huge task in and of itself. And at the center of this trouble between the sisters is the key to the final disruption in the Shaw marriage.
Luanne Rice treats us to a family saga that shines a spotlight on all the possible twists and turns of family dynamics, and reveals – very gradually – how the troubles between family members can finally begin to heal.
Told alternately in Becca’s voice and the voice of the third person narrator, we come to learn how things began to spin out of control, and how choices in a summer long ago set in motion a ripple effect – experienced for many years to come.
A relaxing tale, “The Geometry of Sisters” is unique enough to stand apart from the usual beach read, but doesn’t quite reach the five-star category.
Remaining family members are limping along, like injured parties, broken and crippled by the pain. But Maura Shaw is determined to return to her roots in Rhode Island – a place where her own sister Katherine still lives. Katherine, from whom she has been estranged for many years. A secret betrayal divides them, just as it crushed the final days of Andy and Maura’s marriage before the boat capsize that took his life.
Becca Shaw is a math prodigy who uses numbers and equations as a way to understand life. Unfortunately, her pain is also expressed in negative ways – she retreats, she steals, and she burrows into her secret places. Travis Shaw excels in sports, and despite his own pain, he turns to these pursuits to express his feelings. But he, too, holds secret sorrows within – and feels somehow responsible for maintaining family unity.
Maura Shaw’s new job teaching at Newport Academy is her ticket to starting over. But will the past intrude, preventing a fresh start? And how will she ever find her missing daughter Carrie? Smoothing out the troubled history between Maura and Katherine will be a huge task in and of itself. And at the center of this trouble between the sisters is the key to the final disruption in the Shaw marriage.
Luanne Rice treats us to a family saga that shines a spotlight on all the possible twists and turns of family dynamics, and reveals – very gradually – how the troubles between family members can finally begin to heal.
Told alternately in Becca’s voice and the voice of the third person narrator, we come to learn how things began to spin out of control, and how choices in a summer long ago set in motion a ripple effect – experienced for many years to come.
A relaxing tale, “The Geometry of Sisters” is unique enough to stand apart from the usual beach read, but doesn’t quite reach the five-star category.
December 8, 2014
First off, this took me about 70-80 pages to really get into, but once I did, I enjoyed it. Beck loses her father & her sister in the same day. Beck was extremely close to her sister and she tries to find some peace in doing Math. It sounds strange & I didn't "get" the math aspect of it real well, but I can understand losing yourself in something to take your mind off things.
Also, while Beck is mourning her sister's running away, Beck's Mom is also dealing with her own sister issues. And then there's Travis (Beck's brother) who is trying to hold everything together.
Loved the ending!! I don't normally use quotes in a review, but these two spoke to me (due to my own sister issues): "Something happens to sisters who've stopped talking to each other for any stretch of time. Once it has happened--once the pattern has been set, and months and years go by, they get used to it. The unthinkable becomes thinkable. They imagine they can live without each other-because that's what they're doing. Even if they make up, get back together, at the first sign of strife, they might revert to not speaking."
"For every day sisters don't talk to each other, a day is taken from the end of their lives. It's that destructive. Their lives are shorter, because their anguish and bitterness destroys them from the inside out. It eats away at their veins, weakens the walls of their hearts."
I would recommend this book..whether one has a sister or not!
Also, while Beck is mourning her sister's running away, Beck's Mom is also dealing with her own sister issues. And then there's Travis (Beck's brother) who is trying to hold everything together.
Loved the ending!! I don't normally use quotes in a review, but these two spoke to me (due to my own sister issues): "Something happens to sisters who've stopped talking to each other for any stretch of time. Once it has happened--once the pattern has been set, and months and years go by, they get used to it. The unthinkable becomes thinkable. They imagine they can live without each other-because that's what they're doing. Even if they make up, get back together, at the first sign of strife, they might revert to not speaking."
"For every day sisters don't talk to each other, a day is taken from the end of their lives. It's that destructive. Their lives are shorter, because their anguish and bitterness destroys them from the inside out. It eats away at their veins, weakens the walls of their hearts."
I would recommend this book..whether one has a sister or not!
December 28, 2014
Maura Shaw's husband drowns. His death unleashes enormous changes in Maura and her children's lives. Her eldest daughter, Carrie runs away and no-one can find her. Her younger daughter, Beck suffers serious emotional damage and starts to steal things. Her son Travis struggles to be the man of the house.
Maura accepts a job offer as the English teacher for a prestigious private school in Newport, Rhode Island, where she grew up. Ghosts from her past resurface and she has to face them, while Beck and Travis have to adjust to their new lives.
All of them have one clear, driving objective -- to find Carrie.
The motif of the story is the bond that exists between sisters. Maura has to meet face-to-face with her sister after eighteen years of estrangement. Beck is desperate to find her sister. Beck envies her best friend, Lucy, who is close to her sister Pell. The school is reputedly haunted by two sisters.
This is my first Luanne Rice book, and I loved it so much I have since purchased another of her books. She writes about families, and the things that tear them apart and put them back together, and she manages to throw in a lot of questions and what if's that keep you turning the pages.
Maura accepts a job offer as the English teacher for a prestigious private school in Newport, Rhode Island, where she grew up. Ghosts from her past resurface and she has to face them, while Beck and Travis have to adjust to their new lives.
All of them have one clear, driving objective -- to find Carrie.
The motif of the story is the bond that exists between sisters. Maura has to meet face-to-face with her sister after eighteen years of estrangement. Beck is desperate to find her sister. Beck envies her best friend, Lucy, who is close to her sister Pell. The school is reputedly haunted by two sisters.
This is my first Luanne Rice book, and I loved it so much I have since purchased another of her books. She writes about families, and the things that tear them apart and put them back together, and she manages to throw in a lot of questions and what if's that keep you turning the pages.
August 1, 2018
I really loved this story. The plot and the dynamic. The grief and the loss. The love and warmth. This was the first book I have read by Luanne Rice. I know for certain it will not be my last.
This is a book about the past and the present. A family struggling through grief and loss. A story of new beginnings and righting old wrongs. A heartfelt tear jerker.
You will love the family and their friends. Everyone's point of view is shown. This was a must read for me. It didn't disappoint.
This is a book about the past and the present. A family struggling through grief and loss. A story of new beginnings and righting old wrongs. A heartfelt tear jerker.
You will love the family and their friends. Everyone's point of view is shown. This was a must read for me. It didn't disappoint.
July 26, 2009
This book follows one family as they try to adjust to a different life following a tragic boating accident.
Beck's father died in the accident, her older sister disappeared from the hospital, and then her mother, Maura, accepts a teaching position at a private academy in New England which means a painful upheaval for Beck and her older brother Travis. Beck buries herself in Mathematics while Travis tries to adjust to life in a new place away from his first love.
Maura is harboring a long kept secret that is hinted at throughout the book. Her arrival in New England brings it closer to the surface along with a reconciliation of past mistakes and a love that was lost. Dealing at the same time with a reconciliation with her long estranged sister and the painful adjustment to life without her husband and oldest daughter while still searching desperately for her missing daughter all seems to bring this mother closer and closer to the breaking point.
I found myself sympathizing with each character and couldn't wait to find out what happened. This book is a definite winner and a great read that culminates in a satisfying ending!
Beck's father died in the accident, her older sister disappeared from the hospital, and then her mother, Maura, accepts a teaching position at a private academy in New England which means a painful upheaval for Beck and her older brother Travis. Beck buries herself in Mathematics while Travis tries to adjust to life in a new place away from his first love.
Maura is harboring a long kept secret that is hinted at throughout the book. Her arrival in New England brings it closer to the surface along with a reconciliation of past mistakes and a love that was lost. Dealing at the same time with a reconciliation with her long estranged sister and the painful adjustment to life without her husband and oldest daughter while still searching desperately for her missing daughter all seems to bring this mother closer and closer to the breaking point.
I found myself sympathizing with each character and couldn't wait to find out what happened. This book is a definite winner and a great read that culminates in a satisfying ending!
January 31, 2010
This was an amazing book about familie ties. When Beck's family is torn apart by an accident, it is a journey to see how strong the relationships are. Her father dies at sea during a storm. Her sister, Carrie, runs away after she is rescued to try and find her roots. Beck and her brother Travis are left to deal with the fallout with their mother. As the story begins, the family is moving from Ohio to Newport, Rhode Island for a teaching postion so that Maura (the mother) can support her family. There is a lot of history in Newport for Maura as she fell in love there and got pregnant with her oldest child in an affair there. It also was the place where the relationship with her sister Katherine broke down. As Beck and Travis try to adapt to a new school while the search for Carrie continues, Maura must face up to the mistakes of her past in order for her to sort out the present. Beck is wrapped up in math, Travis is wrapped up in football but they all must come together to find what is most important to all of them.
This was a very touching book and a story that kept me intersted all the way through.
This was a very touching book and a story that kept me intersted all the way through.
February 12, 2012
Oh it's Luanne Rice. If you like her, do any of her novels suck? The one issue that I did have with this family was feeling the disconnect. I didn't feel the great love that they shared before the accident, and I didn't feel the disconnect they were feeling throughout the novel. And maybe that's because the story was told from multiple points of view - and each point was very focused on them. Not so much any family ties. The Mom thought of her long love affair (and missing her daughter). Travis thought of pretty girls (and a token worry about his sister) and Beck thought of math, being a klepto (and feeling her sisters presence). It was almost as if any family ties were an afterthought. It was strange. Cuz, if they were that close, and then just disbanded due to the trauma, you would think there would be way more emotions coming to the surface. But, no. And Maura barely thought of her dead husband, which I thought was odd. However, I read the story. The story didn't disappoint. It wasn't very exciting.
May 30, 2011
This hand-me-down paperback sat on my nightstand for at least a year. I finally decided to pick it up again during a long weekend, figuring that I should be at least somewhat interested since it takes place in Newport, RI, near my hometown.
Although I read the novel quickly and even enjoyed the description of Newport, I wasn't super engaged with the plot. The characters felt incredibly superficial, even though the author was careful to try and build multi-dimensional, flawed characters. I also found the "sisterly connections" in the novel to be over dramatized. Granted, I don't have a sister of my own (and I also suck at math), so maybe I'm just not capable of relating to the plot. Then again, there are a lot of other books out there that are able to draw me in even IF I don't have a relevant personal experience.
I won't ruin the ending, but I will say that it was too rose-colored/unrealistic for my taste and left me unsatisfied.
Although I read the novel quickly and even enjoyed the description of Newport, I wasn't super engaged with the plot. The characters felt incredibly superficial, even though the author was careful to try and build multi-dimensional, flawed characters. I also found the "sisterly connections" in the novel to be over dramatized. Granted, I don't have a sister of my own (and I also suck at math), so maybe I'm just not capable of relating to the plot. Then again, there are a lot of other books out there that are able to draw me in even IF I don't have a relevant personal experience.
I won't ruin the ending, but I will say that it was too rose-colored/unrealistic for my taste and left me unsatisfied.
October 12, 2010
I just read this recent Luanne Rice novel on my trip back to my brother's wedding and absolutely loved the pace of this book. I instantly fell into the story with the first paragraph, and was drawn into the heart of the story and wondering how it would end. I loved Maura, the kids, the past, the lighthouse and especially the ghost of Mary. Brilliant!!! Great read for anyone. I am an already avid fan, but this is my third book of Luanne's in less than one month and I remember WHY she is in my top 4 authors of all time for me. Poignant, heartfelt, brillant and a read you just can't put down. Can't wait to read "Deep Blue Sea For Beginners," next. It just came out in paperbook, m
July 15, 2012
The bond between sisters is like no other relationship in our lives. What happens when tragic events, or jealousy break the bond between sisters, is the connection between them still present? Carrie and Beck are broken by Carrie running away to escape the tragic death of the man she had always beleived to be her father, and her embarressment over her preganancy. Maura and Katharine split over the love of the same man, and the horrible accident that befell him. Lucy and Pell are bonded together over their mother leaving them as young girls. And the past history of Mary and Beatice who haunt Hawthorne school which the girls attend. Can love bring them back together? Find out!
March 23, 2011
I absolutely loved this book. I started reading The Deep Blue Sea for Beginners first, and came to Goodreads to document it. I learned then that this was the first book. That was the only thing that irritated me a little bit, as there was not any indication that this was a series.
The book is a story about two separate familes, each with their own turmoils. It follows the relationships of three sets of sisters: Maura and Katherine, Carrie and Beck, and Pell and Lucy. There's also a good helping of a love story, broken hearts, loss and so much more.
The book is a story about two separate familes, each with their own turmoils. It follows the relationships of three sets of sisters: Maura and Katherine, Carrie and Beck, and Pell and Lucy. There's also a good helping of a love story, broken hearts, loss and so much more.
June 29, 2011
This is an interesting story about several sets of sisters. They are all connected through life events and each set has issues to overcome. The main story is about a mother, daughter and son who, through the tragic death of the father and the disappearance of the other daughter, are torn from their home in Columbus, OH to move to Newport, Rhode Island. This move unearths the past for the mother and creates new situations with the children as they come to grips with a new school, new friends, and their mother's past. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
November 2, 2011
I liked this book. Three different sets of sisters lives are challenged through events that could happen to anyone. Maura and Katherine are set apart after one summer of bad choices by one of them. Beck and Carrie are Maura's daughter's and one of them takes after their mother unknowingly in a very pecuilar way and as a result runs away from home. Pell and Lucy are very close and look after each other because their Mom won't. Although there are lingering issues and problems unsolved by the end of this book it still leaves you feeling good.
July 6, 2014
This was a quick pleasant read. It was told from the viewpoint of different family members following the drowning of the husband/father. Everything was just a little off...I couldn't believe that real people would act the way these characters did. The end got tied up too neatly without anything really getting resolved. The only characters I really liked were the youngest daughter, Beck and brother, Travis. It seemed like all the adults were in love with someone who wasn't in love with them. The mom, Maura was just plain silly and shallow. All that being said, I still enjoyed the book!
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