A review by jonetta
Between Sisters by Cathy Kelly
4.0
Originally posted on The Book Nympho
Cassie Reynolds is a 38-year old married working woman with two teenaged daughters who's facing a challenge in her marriage for the first time. Issues from her past have her reacting drastically, seemingly out of character. She and her 31-year old sister, Coco, were raised by their grandmother after mother Marguerite left them when Cassie was just seven. Both have abandonment issues that are now affecting their relationships.
While Cassie and Coco are the main focus of the story, there are many, many secondary characters who play critical roles. They helped make this a much richer tale, even though at times the story was bogged down by too much detail and repetition. I liked both sisters and enjoyed their relationship as well as others who helped shape their perspectives. The conflicts were realistic and the town setting certainly gave me a strong sense of community and culture (they live in Dublin). While the ending was fairly predictable, it was a satisfying conclusion.
I enjoyed this story even though at times the story lagged because there was too much extraneous detail related to secondary characters and plots. The characterizations were outstanding as I felt I knew these people and how they would react in any situation. It's a good story with strong themes around family and long term relationships. 3.5 stars
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)
Cassie Reynolds is a 38-year old married working woman with two teenaged daughters who's facing a challenge in her marriage for the first time. Issues from her past have her reacting drastically, seemingly out of character. She and her 31-year old sister, Coco, were raised by their grandmother after mother Marguerite left them when Cassie was just seven. Both have abandonment issues that are now affecting their relationships.
While Cassie and Coco are the main focus of the story, there are many, many secondary characters who play critical roles. They helped make this a much richer tale, even though at times the story was bogged down by too much detail and repetition. I liked both sisters and enjoyed their relationship as well as others who helped shape their perspectives. The conflicts were realistic and the town setting certainly gave me a strong sense of community and culture (they live in Dublin). While the ending was fairly predictable, it was a satisfying conclusion.
I enjoyed this story even though at times the story lagged because there was too much extraneous detail related to secondary characters and plots. The characterizations were outstanding as I felt I knew these people and how they would react in any situation. It's a good story with strong themes around family and long term relationships. 3.5 stars
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)