The Flower Sisters, Michelle Collins Anderson
The Flower Sisters, Michelle Collins Anderson
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The Flower Sisters

Author: Michelle Collins Anderson

Narrator: Laura Knight Keating, Graham Winton, Andrea Gallo, Jim Frangione, L.J. Ganser, Christina Moore

Unabridged: 14 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/23/2024


Synopsis

Drawing on the little-known true story of one tragic night at an Ozarks dance hall in 1928, this beautifully written novel, told through interwoven narratives generations apart, is a page-turning tale of love, loss, and reinvention …

At birth, Violet and Rose Flowers were identical, save for a tiny bluish-purple mark gracing Violet’s slender neck. By nineteen, their temperaments distinguish them, as different as the flowers their mother named them for—Violet, wild and outgoing, and Rose, solitary and reserved. Still, they are each other’s world. Then, on a sweltering, terrible August night in 1928, an explosion rocks Lamb’s Dance Hall in Possum Flats, Missouri, engulfing it in flames, leaving one twin among the dozens dead, and her sister’s life forever changed.

Fifty years later, Daisy Flowers is dumped on her grandmother Rose’s doorstep for the summer. A bright, inquisitive fifteen-year-old, Daisy bargains her way into an internship at the local newspaper—where she learns of the mysterious long-ago tragedy and its connection to her family. Rose, now the local funeral home director, grows increasingly alarmed as her impulsive granddaughter delves into Possum Flats’ history, determined to uncover the horrors and heroes of the fiery blast.

For a small town, Possum Flats holds a multitude of big secrets, some guarded by the living, some kept by the dead. And through Rose, Daisy, Dash—a preacherwho found his calling that fateful night—and others, those ghosts gradually come into the light, forcing a reckoning at last.

This audiobook is narrated by Jim Frangione, Andrea Gallo, L.J. Ganser, Laura Knight Keating, Christina Moore, and Graham Winton.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen on May 08, 2024

This historical fiction tale is based on a true story of a fire that took place in the author’s home town. There are several narrative voices, Daisy who is trying to understand the past of what occurred during that fateful fire and how it affected the townspeople. And Rose, her grandmother, the town......more

Goodreads review by Karren on April 14, 2024

Michelle Collins Anderson uses the real facts about a little known Dance Hall fire, in her home state of Missouri to create her captivating dual timeline debut novel. 1928. Violet and Rose Flowers are identical twins, the only way you can tell them apart visually is Violet has a tiny birth mark on th......more

Goodreads review by Lydia on July 26, 2024

Michelle what a well written book. I am looking forward to reading more of your books. This was a page turner for sure. I really enjoyed it. The character development and description of the small town were very well done. The book was interesting. I am going to share it with the book club where I wo......more

It was hard to believe that The Flower Sisters was Michelle Collins Anderson’s debut book. I always enjoy when an author sets their story in a place that is familiar to them. Somehow the story and the descriptions of the land are more authentic that way. That was exactly what Michelle Collins Anders......more

Goodreads review by Jaded book lover 🤓 on April 20, 2024

The cover was what first caught my attention. The black against the beautiful contrasting colors really highlights the glamour that was that time period. The story was exceptional intriguing considering there were elements that are based on the true explosion. I found the characters to be complex en......more