Three Sisters

Blackberry Island, Book 2

By: Susan Mallery

Narrated by: Natalie Ross

After Andi Gordon is jilted at the altar, she makes the most impetuous decision of her life - buying one of the famed Three Sisters Queen Anne houses on Blackberry Island. Now the proud-ish owner of the ugly duckling of the trio, she plans to open her own pediatric office on the first floor, just as soon as her hunky contractor completes the work. Andi’s new future may be coming together, but the truth is she’s just as badly in need of a major renovation as her house.

When Deanna Phillips confronts her husband about a suspected affair, she opens up a Pandora’s box of unhappiness. And he claims that she is the problem. The terrible thing is, he’s right. In her quest to be the perfect woman, she’s lost herself, and she’s in danger of losing her entire family if things don’t change.

Next door, artist Boston King thought she and her college sweetheart would be married forever. Their passion for each other has always seemed indestructible. But after tragedy tears them apart, she’s not so sure. Now it’s time for them to move forward, with or without one another.

Thrown together by fate and geography, and bound by the strongest of friendships, these three women will discover what they’re really made of: laughter, tears, love, and all.

©2013 Susan Mallery (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Vonnie

I really enjoyed listening. It's how you wished life work. Life happens and then things get worked though.

Don't expect Fool's Gold

Susan Mallery books are among my favorites reads (listens). But if you're expecting the same tone as the Fool's Gold series you might be disappointed. I really liked the characters in this book (though not in the first book of the series) and was so involved I found myself crying all the time. That's the difference - there is a heavier or more serious tone to this book. Reminded me of Kristan Higgins' books.

Easy to listen to and very enjoyable.

THE SERIES:
This is book 1 in the Blackberry Island Trilogy. Each book can be read as a stand alone. This author has written many romances which are primarily about relationships between men and women. For a change in this series she is writing about relationships between women as friends or sister-like. And I like the change. And I like that at the end of each book, the main female character also has a happy romantic ending with a guy. The main stories are about women, their friends, and choices in life, but secondary stories include their romantic life.

THIS BOOK:
This is about three women who are neighbors: Andi a pediatrician, Boston an artist, and Deanna a wife-mother-homemaker who has OCD and control issues. I loved reading about Deanna who had too many rules and was over-controlling with her children and her husband. She reminded me of my ex-husband.

AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR:
Natalie Ross was excellent.

Narrative mode: 3rd person.
Genre: womens fiction with romance.

Delightful

An excellent summer read. A happy easy book to enjoy. A feel good read that will make you find the time to finish it. Will bring smiles to your face throughout.

good listen

What made the experience of listening to Three Sisters the most enjoyable?

The fact that it was the story of three different women whom became best friends despite the first impression and the gossip about Deanna.

What other book might you compare Three Sisters to and why?

I'm not sure this was the first time I read/listened to a book with a story line like this.

What about Natalie Ross’s performance did you like?

There were not any profound moments. Her voice was smooth and the words easily flowed.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes there were two, the first was when Deanna called Annie because she realized she need professional help with her OCD and the mental abuse she suffered as a child from her mom. The second was when Boston was finally able to cry and release the pain she suffered stemming from the death of her infant son.

Any additional comments?

This was a really good listen. I would buy the other books in the series.