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Character
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Yes
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Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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Graphic: Death
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Infidelity
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Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
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Yes
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Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use
Moderate: Sexual assault
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Character
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Yes
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Complicated
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Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Vomit, Grief, Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
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No
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Death
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As the oldest sister of 4 girls and someone who has endometriosis, this book spoke to my soul. This book touches on so many important issues, with the sisters connection at the heart of it all.
My heart broke for Nicky who experienced this illness in a way I’m glad I haven’t. I rooted for Bonnie and honestly could have read an entire book just about her. As the oldest, I empathized with Avery. The only character I just couldn’t get on board with was Lucky. I didn’t find anything about her redeemable.
I wanted to give it 5 stars because I did really like it but I needed more. More dialogue because so much of it felt like the author telling us rather than showing us. I wanted more of Bonnie and Pavel, but that’s because I’m a romance fan. And I wish we could have seen Avery build back the pieces of the destruction she set for her life. Authors always seem to miss taking the opportunity to put their characters through therapy sessions on the page or through rehab on the page. This book was heavily focused on addiction, I’d have liked to see more into the healing piece.
With all that said this was a really good book and I’m glad I picked it up. Someone get this in front of Reese Witherspoon because this has limited tv series written all over it.
My heart broke for Nicky who experienced this illness in a way I’m glad I haven’t. I rooted for Bonnie and honestly could have read an entire book just about her. As the oldest, I empathized with Avery. The only character I just couldn’t get on board with was Lucky. I didn’t find anything about her redeemable.
I wanted to give it 5 stars because I did really like it but I needed more. More dialogue because so much of it felt like the author telling us rather than showing us. I wanted more of Bonnie and Pavel, but that’s because I’m a romance fan. And I wish we could have seen Avery build back the pieces of the destruction she set for her life. Authors always seem to miss taking the opportunity to put their characters through therapy sessions on the page or through rehab on the page. This book was heavily focused on addiction, I’d have liked to see more into the healing piece.
With all that said this was a really good book and I’m glad I picked it up. Someone get this in front of Reese Witherspoon because this has limited tv series written all over it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Grief
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Abandonment
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
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Character
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Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Sexual content
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Grief
Moderate: Chronic illness
The story follows the three Blue sisters, Avery, Bonnie and Lucky navigating life and their grief after the loss of their sister Nicky.
It is very hard to put in words how I feel about this book because it was a real rollercoster of emotions. It also turned out different than anticipated.
The story has some heavy scenes and deals with drugs a lot. So keep that in mind if you want to read it or check content warnings.
I loved the bond the sisters had. How they all had their own life and personality but also heavily relied on each other and with Nicky's passing, leaving a big hole in their lifes. I could not relate at all with the characters but I could empathize with them. Could see why they acted a certain way or understand how they felt. The were complex and flawed. Showing some very complicated family dynamics.
Another thing I really enjoyed was Mellors writing. The dialogues and prose were beautiful and the story easy to follow. I also appreciated the endometrioses representation and the portait of an "invisible illness". Overall ended up loving this book and the sisters. I think I would have enjoyed it even more if I had a sister and if you're good with the content warnings give this one a go.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Grief
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dark
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hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
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Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Sexual harassment
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medium-paced
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Character
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Yes
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Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“Their family had always been good at hellos and goodbyes, moments ending even as they began. It was easy to love someone in the beginnings and endings; it was all the time in between that was so hard.”
I don’t know what it’s like to have sisters; but I do imagine it something like this. What a delightful and emotional journey this book takes you on. Blue Sisters is a character-driven novel, written from the perspectives of three sisters: Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky. Their beloved sister, Nicky, has passed away unexpectedly and they are forced to navigate life without her.
I don’t typically gravitate towards character driven novels, but I really loved this. It’s raw and emotional. The writing style had me flipping pages and left me feeling incredibly immersed into the story. I kinda hate the sisters, but I also absolutely love them. They are flawed, yet endearing. These characters feel so real it’s as if they walked right off the page. It’s easy to relate to their characteristics, feelings, and relationships. I love the way the flashbacks are worked so effortlessly into the storyline. A story of sisterhood, womanhood, pain, addiction, grief, shared trauma, and so much more.
“We're your sisters. Whatever you do, we're ultimately on your side. You could kill someone, and I'd help you sneak the body back to us and fill a bathtub with hydrochloric acid so we could dispose of it discreetly.”
I don’t know what it’s like to have sisters; but I do imagine it something like this. What a delightful and emotional journey this book takes you on. Blue Sisters is a character-driven novel, written from the perspectives of three sisters: Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky. Their beloved sister, Nicky, has passed away unexpectedly and they are forced to navigate life without her.
I don’t typically gravitate towards character driven novels, but I really loved this. It’s raw and emotional. The writing style had me flipping pages and left me feeling incredibly immersed into the story. I kinda hate the sisters, but I also absolutely love them. They are flawed, yet endearing. These characters feel so real it’s as if they walked right off the page. It’s easy to relate to their characteristics, feelings, and relationships. I love the way the flashbacks are worked so effortlessly into the storyline. A story of sisterhood, womanhood, pain, addiction, grief, shared trauma, and so much more.
“We're your sisters. Whatever you do, we're ultimately on your side. You could kill someone, and I'd help you sneak the body back to us and fill a bathtub with hydrochloric acid so we could dispose of it discreetly.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Grief
Moderate: Chronic illness, Infidelity
Minor: Sexual assault, Vomit, Death of parent