Between Sisters, Kristin Hannah
Between Sisters, Kristin Hannah
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Between Sisters

Bestseller

Author: Kristin Hannah

Narrator: Laural Merlington

Unabridged: 11 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/16/2017


Synopsis

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNo one knows you like your sister. She can make you laugh or break your heart with a single word. And no one writes novels like Kristin Hannah, an author who vividly explores the intricate bonds of family and, as Tami Hoag said “touches the deepest, most tender corners of our heart.” Now, in her rich, captivating new book, she creates an indelible portrait of two women, once lost to each other, about to come together in a time of exquisite joy and almost unbearable sadness. Sisters by blood, strangers by choice, each stands at a crossroads, ready to confront the betrayals of the past. . . .BETWEEN SISTERSMeghann Dontess is a woman haunted by heartbreak. Twenty-five years ago she was forced to make a terrible choice, one that cost her everything, including the love of her sister, Claire. Now, Meghann is a hotshot divorce attorney who doesn’t believe in intimacy–until she meets the one man who can change her mind.Claire Cavenaugh has fallen in love for the first time in her life. As her wedding day approaches, she prepares to face her harsh, judgmental older sister and their self-absorbed mother. It is the first time they have been together in more than two decades. Over the course of a hot Pacific Northwest summer, these three women who believe they have nothing in common will try to become what they never were: a family.Tender, funny, bittersweet, and wonderfully moving, Between Sisters celebrates the joys and heartaches that can only be shared by sisters, the mistakes made in the name of love and the healing power of new beginnings–all beautifully told by acclaimed author Kristin Hannah.

About Kristin Hannah

Kristin Hannah was born in September 1960 in Southern California. At eight years old, her family moved to Western Washington. Kristin decided to become a lawyer and attended law school in Washington. While in her third-and final-year of law school, Kristin’s mom was in the hospital, facing the end of her long battle with cancer. Always knowing that her daughter was meant to be a writer, Kristin and her mother collaborated on a novel. After her mom's death, she packed up all those bits and pieces of paper and research they'd collected and put them in a box in the back of her closet. Kristin got married and continued practicing law.

Then, Kristin found out she was pregnant and was on bed rest for five months. It was during that time that her husband reminded her of the book she'd started with her mom. Kristin pulled out the boxes of research material, dusted them off and began writing. By the time their son was born, she'd finished a first draft and found an obsession.

After many rejections, Kristin finally got "the call," and in that moment, she went from a young mother with a cooler-than-average hobby to a professional writer, and has never looked back. In all the years between then and now, she has never lost her love of, or her enthusiasm for, telling stories. Kristin feels truly blessed to be a wife, a mother, and a writer. Her novel, Firefly Lane, became a runaway bestseller in 2009, a touchstone novel that brought women together.


Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Susan on 2007-11-11 12:18:45

An unusual book but I liked it.

AudiobooksNow review by CB on 2008-06-26 15:50:48

I really like this book. This is the first of Kristin Hannah's books that I have ever read. I will definitely get more of her books to listen to.

Goodreads review by Lucy on May 01, 2014

Reading this book was like eating at McDonalds. It’s fast and easy but I feel so unpleasant afterwards.......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on May 08, 2018

It will come as no surprise to fans of Kristen Hannah that this is a wonderful book. It’s different than the other novels of hers I read. The Great Alone was one of the best books I’ve read in the last several months, not to mention The Nightingale, which won about a million awards. Both were very d......more

Goodreads review by Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡ on June 20, 2022

3,5 Sterne Ein unterhaltsamer Familienroman, bei dem es hauptsächlich um zwei Schwestern geht, die langsam wieder zueinander finden. Das Buch hat mir gut gefallen. Ich mochte die zwei unterschiedlichen Schwestern sehr gerne und konnte mir ein gutes Bild von ihnen machen. Dieses dramatische Ende hätte......more

Goodreads review by Elisabeth on March 28, 2022

A story of courage, forgiveness, and second chances. The two sisters Meghan and Claire share a challenging childhood. Their mother was unstable growing up and left them at a young age. As a teen, Meghan reunited Claire with her biological dad. After that, the the sisters moved on with their lives and......more

Goodreads review by Katie on May 24, 2018

This was one of those decent reads but not anything special. The story mainly revolves around two sisters and the biggest problem I had with the book was I just never really cared for the younger sister, Claire. Usually I don't have to like a character to enjoy a book but she just rubbed me the wron......more