Two sisters who shared everything. One unforgivable moment. And a second chance...There's something to talk about in every chapter of Elizabeth Joy Arnold's poignant, insightful debut novel--the perfect summer read for all those who loved Elisabeth Robinson's The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters, Judy Blume's Summer Sisters, and Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper.Once, Kerry and Eve Barnard did everything together: sailing the Block Island harbor with their father, listening to their neighbor Justin's magical fairy tales, and all the while longing for their absent mother. They were twin girls arm in arm, secrets entwined between two hearts. Until the summer of their seventeenth birthday, when their extraordinary bond was shattered. And thirteen years later, it will take all the courage they can summon to put the pieces back together--at a time when it matters most....From the Paperback edition.
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I just finished this book this past weekend. I have to say this was a splendid novel. There have been times when I just was so angry with my sister, I thought my head would pop off and I think the author does a wonderful job of detailing those things that just irritate us about our siblings, while also examining the strength of blood even after a betrayal.
That being said, here's a short summary: Eve and Kerry are twin sisters raised solely by their father since the age of 6. When tragedy strikes, the girls must face the responsibilities of the adult world while also trying to complete high school. They also have to deal with the ups and downs of love, sex, betrayal, and loss. The story occurs in the 1990s and in the year 2007, which I think works very well for helping move the story along and show how these two sisters are able to put their past behind them and forgive each other.
I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone. It was a well written story from a new author and I look forward to reading more by her in the future.
