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A review by owlyreadsalot
The Sullivan Sisters by Kathryn Ormsbee
4.0
I didn't realize this would turn into a story with lots of heart. At first it seemed to be just a story about three sisters with a not so happy upbringing, but it quickly turned into so much more. There was a connection there I didn't see coming. Especially, when it seemed to involve a good amount of characters. But, I was shown a story of a family, whom a bit lost, could come together in the form of hidden secrets, and stories untold.
There was so much of that in here, as the Sullivan sisters started on a journey to find a truth they all needed so badly. It's one that even if at times seemed to be a given, an end the reader saw coming, it still felt genuine and full of emotion. And each sister was a personality all their own, with the words switching between the three very effortlessly.
There are times, as mentioned, where some scenarios could be interpreted immediately after being read, situations that were resolved a lot quicker than one would have wished, but it really didn't take away from the Sullivan's and their search for answers. Plus, there is so much that makes up each sister, that one can step away from those moments and continue into the rest.
That includes the castle that makes an appearance every Christmas, the time on the road the sisters have, on their way to a home that isn't one to them just yet, the officer that I want to know more about, who is a true friend that's never forgotten, and the moments that bring mother and daughters together, even if under the not so happiest of circumstances. Glad I took a chance on this novel, because it really surprised me.
***I received this copy from Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.***
There was so much of that in here, as the Sullivan sisters started on a journey to find a truth they all needed so badly. It's one that even if at times seemed to be a given, an end the reader saw coming, it still felt genuine and full of emotion. And each sister was a personality all their own, with the words switching between the three very effortlessly.
There are times, as mentioned, where some scenarios could be interpreted immediately after being read, situations that were resolved a lot quicker than one would have wished, but it really didn't take away from the Sullivan's and their search for answers. Plus, there is so much that makes up each sister, that one can step away from those moments and continue into the rest.
That includes the castle that makes an appearance every Christmas, the time on the road the sisters have, on their way to a home that isn't one to them just yet, the officer that I want to know more about, who is a true friend that's never forgotten, and the moments that bring mother and daughters together, even if under the not so happiest of circumstances. Glad I took a chance on this novel, because it really surprised me.
***I received this copy from Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.***