BLOGWORDS – Tuesday 11 February 2025 – TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY – BOOK REVIEW – SISTERS BY CHOICE BY SUSAN MALLERY

BLOGWORDS – Tuesday 11 February 2025 – TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY – BOOK REVIEW – SISTERS BY CHOICE BY SUSAN MALLERY

TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY - BOOK REVIEW – SISTERS BY CHOICE BY SUSAN MALLERY

 

THE BOOK

 

THE BLURB

Cousins by chance, sisters by choice…

After her cat toy empire goes up in flames, Sophie Lane returns to Blackberry Island, determined to rebuild. Until small-town life reveals a big problem: she can’t grow unless she learns to let go. If Sophie relaxes her grip even a little, she might lose everything. Or she might finally be free to reach for the happiness and love that have eluded her for so long.

Kristine has become defined by her relationship to others. She’s a wife, a mom. As much as she adores her husband and sons, she wants something for herself—a sweet little bakery just off the waterfront. She knew changing the rules wouldn’t be easy, but she never imagined she might have to choose between her marriage and her dreams.

Like the mainland on the horizon, Heather’s goals seem beyond her grasp. Every time she manages to save for college, her mother has another crisis. Can she break free, or will she be trapped in this tiny life forever?

 

THE AUTHOR

Susan Mallery is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of books about the relationships that define women's lives—romance, friendship, family. With compassion and humor, Susan keenly observes how people think and feel, in stories that take readers on an emotional journey. Sometimes heartbreaking, often funny, and always uplifting, Susan's books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA Today bestsellers list, thanks to her ever growing legions of fans.

Critics, too, have heaped praise on "the new queen of romantic fiction." (Walmart) Booklist says, "Romance novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor, and superb storytelling," and RT Book Reviews puts her "in a class by herself!"

Although Susan majored in Accounting, she never worked as an accountant because she was published straight out of college with two books the same month. Sixteen prolific years and seventy-four books later, she hit the New York Times bestsellers list for the first time with Accidentally Yours in 2008. She made many appearances in the Top 10 before (finally) hitting #1 in 2015 with Thrill Me, the twentieth book in her popular series, the Fool's Gold romances, and the fourth of five books released that year.

Susan lives in Seattle with her husband, a ragdoll cat, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Her heart for animals has led Susan to become an active supporter of the Seattle Humane Society. Animals play a big role in her books, as well, as she believes they're an integral component to a happy life. Visit Susan online at www.SusanMallery.com.

 

MY REVIEW

A wonderful story with real, relatable, and diverse characters.

Sophie, the all-business, too serious woman’s woman. She don’t need no man; she don’t need nobody.

Kristine, the domestic one, wife and mom, with a passion for baking. And a dream to open her own bakery.

Heather, the victim. Verbal and emotional abuse is no less traumatic than bruises and broken bones. And Heather has the heart-scars to prove it.

Ms. Mallery has woven the lives of these three cousins into a single heartfelt story. The individual journey each of them takes [SPOILER] urges the reader through to the final pages.

 

* NOTE: This novel is not Christian fiction.

 

ROBIN’S FEATHERS

ALL | THE | FEATHERS!

 

 

 

I purchased this book and offer my review of my own free will. The opinions expressed in my review are my own honest thoughts and reaction to this book.

 

 

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