Title:- The Summerville Sisters
Author:- Heather Dixon
Date published:- 9th January 2024
No. of pages:- 291 pages
Genre:- Literary Fiction
Rating:-
Plot:- 5/5
Writing:- 5/5
Overall rating:- 5/5
Over one eventful summer in the tranquil lakeside town of Summerville, two women uncover a shocking family secret and together begin an extraordinary journey towards healing and forgiveness.
Claire is still reeling from her beloved mother’s death after a short illness, when the doorbell rings. On the doorstep is a woman with a startling resemblance to Claire’s mother.
And when she introduces herself as Audrey – the name of the baby sister Claire has always believed died in a car crash – Claire’s world falls apart.
As she and this stranger – who might just be the long-lost sister she always yearned for – piece together their past, a new revelation rocks them both. Claire discovers a devastating truth about her childhood that threatens to blow her world apart.
Can she find the courage to forgive her mother’s mistakes and rebuild her life?
An utterly captivating and heart-wrenching novel about the resilience of the human heart and the depth of a mother’s love. Fans of Mary Alice Munro, Pamela Kelley and Barbara O’Neal will be gripped by this emotionally charged and gripping story of family secrecy, sisterhood, betrayal and healing the power of forgiveness.
This is a heartbreaking, emotional tale between two sisters that talk about trust and betrayal.
Claire is dealing with her mother’s death and while she was cleaning up her mother’s house, a woman by the name Audrey comes and tells Claire that she was her mother’s daughter. Claire believed that her younger sister died in a car accident along with their father. So it was a huge surprise that after all these years, both her father and Audrey are very much alive. They decided to do DNA testing and when the results come in, things began to change.
This was a very intense and powerful story. I do like the bond that is formed between Audrey and Claire as both accept each other as siblings. I also like Lilah, Claire’s daughter’s relationship with Audrey. There were some parts where it gets emotional and I just like the style of author’s writing in this new novel. This book will give you an emotional rollercoaster ride as well. Overall, this is a tear-jerking heartbreaking story that is worth five stars!
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.
Heather Dixon is an author of contemporary women’s fiction and family drama, including Burlington, Last Summer at the Lake House, and The Summerville Sisters. In addition to writing fiction, Heather is a managing editor of a non-profit website. She started her career in the marketing and advertising industry as a copywriter, and then began a freelance career writing for businesses, as well as writing content for top parenting sites such as Red Tricycle and Pregnant Chicken. Her writing has appeared in a number of established sites, including Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, Motherly and others. She has appeared on CBC radio and in print in the Globe and Mail.
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