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The Wright Sister
by Patty Dann
Thank you, Harper Perennial and Patty Dann for the opportunity to read this book!
First of all, just look at this cover! It is just stunning. Upon seeing the cover of The Wright Sister by Patty Dunn I could not wait to dive in! Everyone knows about the famous Wright Brothers who are credited with flying the first airplane. Orville and Wilbur were incredibly close to their sister, Katharine. This book begins in 1927 when Katharine is 52 years old. She marries for the first time to Harry Haskell, upon learning of the engagement, Orville refuses to speak to Katharine. The book is structured in diary entries and letters to Orville. The diary entries discuss her day to day activities, including her relationship with her husband. But the letters also feel like a diary as well. She is desperate to speak to her brother again and fills him in about her life and reminisces about the past.
I liked this book. I liked it but did not love it. I feel like it just skims the surface on an incredibly fascinating woman in history and it often shifted its focus to Harry and Orville. Sorry, I don’t care about Harry and there are so many books and fictional accounts of the Wright brothers. I wish the story would have gone into their trip to Europe where she became a huge celebrity! Her brothers were notoriously shy but she stole the spotlight. Then there is all her work as a suffragette! This book mentions it a handful of times but doesn’t nearly do her justice.
However, I did love the layout of the book. I love the idea of diary entries and letters. The author did a great job of getting the readers in her head. It is a quick read, but the ending packs an emotional punch. Again, the attention is brought to Orville. I love history and felt that I learned a lot from this book and many other history buffs will enjoy it too as a quick afternoon read. This is not a detailed fictional account. I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars because while it is good, it could have done Katharine justice.
First of all, just look at this cover! It is just stunning. Upon seeing the cover of The Wright Sister by Patty Dunn I could not wait to dive in! Everyone knows about the famous Wright Brothers who are credited with flying the first airplane. Orville and Wilbur were incredibly close to their sister, Katharine. This book begins in 1927 when Katharine is 52 years old. She marries for the first time to Harry Haskell, upon learning of the engagement, Orville refuses to speak to Katharine. The book is structured in diary entries and letters to Orville. The diary entries discuss her day to day activities, including her relationship with her husband. But the letters also feel like a diary as well. She is desperate to speak to her brother again and fills him in about her life and reminisces about the past.
I liked this book. I liked it but did not love it. I feel like it just skims the surface on an incredibly fascinating woman in history and it often shifted its focus to Harry and Orville. Sorry, I don’t care about Harry and there are so many books and fictional accounts of the Wright brothers. I wish the story would have gone into their trip to Europe where she became a huge celebrity! Her brothers were notoriously shy but she stole the spotlight. Then there is all her work as a suffragette! This book mentions it a handful of times but doesn’t nearly do her justice.
However, I did love the layout of the book. I love the idea of diary entries and letters. The author did a great job of getting the readers in her head. It is a quick read, but the ending packs an emotional punch. Again, the attention is brought to Orville. I love history and felt that I learned a lot from this book and many other history buffs will enjoy it too as a quick afternoon read. This is not a detailed fictional account. I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars because while it is good, it could have done Katharine justice.