In all her life, Eustacia "Taisy" Cleary has given her heart to only three men: her first love, Ben Ransom; her twin brother, Marcus; and Wilson Cleary -- professor, inventor, philanderer, self-made millionaire, brilliant man, breathtaking jerk: her father. Seventeen years ago, Wilson ditched his first family for Caroline, a beautiful young sculptor. In all that time, Taisy's family has seen Wilson, Caroline, and their daughter Willow only once. Why then, is Wilson calling Taisy now, inviting her for an extended visit, encouraging her to meet her pretty sister -- a teenager who views her with jealousy, mistrust, and grudging admiration? Why, now, does Wilson want Taisy to help him write his memoir? Told in alternating voices -- Taisy's strong, unsparing observations and Willow's naive, heartbreakingly earnest yearnings -- The Precious One is a novel of family secrets, lost love, and dangerous obsession.
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I tore through this book in less than 24 hours and then wanted to start all over again. There's just something about Marisa de los Santos' beautiful writing that elevates her books above the typical Women's Fiction. I did have some quibbles - Willow may be very smart, but her thought process did not resemble any genuine teenager I have ever encountered, and the two male love interests, Ben and Luka, are just a little too perfect. But the heart of the story is the relationship between Eustacia (“Taisy”) and Willow, and it's delightfully rewarding to watch them go from distrustful strangers to true sisters.
Marisa de los Santos doesn't release new books very often, and I'm now sorry that I raced through this one and probably have to wait several years for the next. Highly recommended.
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