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Sisterhood
- Author
- Cathy Kelly
- Narrator
- Angeline Ball
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 15 February 2024
- Run Time
- 10 hours 54 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction
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What to expect
‘I really, really loved it. I think it's her best book so far, written with maturity and great compassion. The characters are very relatable, Lou was my favourite … I enjoyed this book so much’ MARIAN KEYES
'A burst of Sicilian sunshine … Cathy writes from the heart with great warmth and sincerity' ERICA JAMES
Lou never puts herself first. She always looks out for other people. Even at her own birthday party, all she does is worry whether everybody else is having a good time.
Then a terrible secret upends the celebrations. And she decides to do the one thing that nobody ever expects: something for herself.
But she’s going to need her sister. Life has pulled Lou and Toni apart– yet now they set off on a journey, one that will whisk them from the windswept Irish coast to sun-baked Sicily.
Where will their journey end?
READERS HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH SISTERHOOD:
'I love Cathy Kelly's books and this is no exception. She seems to have the knack of taking an ordinary family with ordinary problems and making it so very interesting' ★★★★★
'I have always enjoyed Cathy Kelly's books, and think this is one of her best' ★★★★★
'This is a poignant and engaging feel-good story, which had me hoping for bouts of insomnia for a little extra middle of the night reading.' ★★★★★
'Girl power at its best! A story of self-discovery for two sisters who both have devastating things to deal with.' ★★★★★
'Cathy’s novels never fail to completely engross you in the story – first class.' ★★★★★
'The book was AMAZING. I loved seeing the sisters support each other and I delighted in Lou getting bolder and stronger and telling people what for.' ★★★★★
Critics Review
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PRAISE FOR SISTERHOOD:
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‘Poignant and powerful, this is a fabulous read’ Milly Johnson
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‘A wonderful entertaining story with characters we recognise and really root for. I absolutely loved this’ Katie Fforde
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‘Cathy at her absolute best … Wonderful realistic women trying to forge their way in an upbeat story where dark clouds give way to sunshine. Perfect to curl up with’ Rachel Hore
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‘I gulped Sisterhood down. Every woman reading this multi-layered story of the sisters and the manner in which they deal with their separate crises will feel a shudder of recognition … such a compulsive and exhilarating read’ Elizabeth Buchan
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‘Vibrant characters, terrific plot and full of heart and wisdom, this is Cathy Kelly at her absolute best. Utterly engrossing and unputdownable’ Patricia Scanlan
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'A burst of Sicilian sunshine … Cathy writes from the heart with great warmth and sincerity' Erica James
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‘A beautiful, tender story of family, lies, secrets and the power of sisterhood. A perfect book to curl up by the fire and escape with. I read it in one sitting’ SINÉAD MORIARTY
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'A wonderfully entertaining novel […] which moves at a brisk pace, posing serious questions about relationships, trust, honesty. A sort of coming-of-age novel for the middle-aged woman. Highly recommended' IRISH EXAMINER
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'Another rollercoaster of an emotional journey' WOMAN'S OWN
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'This is a gorgeous book full of emotion that explores themes of family, ageing and unconditional love' MY WEEKLY
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'A heartwarming journey' BEST
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'A warm-hearted and poignant story about families, identity and the complexities of having a sibling' WOMAN'S WEEKLY
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‘A touching exploration of sisterhood and self-discovery’ HEAT
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Details
- Author
- Cathy Kelly
- Narrator
- Angeline Ball
- Duration
- 10 hours 54 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 February 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008544980
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction
Synopsis
Two sisters. One secret. A journey to learn who they really are… The instant Irish number one bestseller! ‘I really, really loved it. I think it's her best book so far, written with maturity and great compassion. The characters are very relatable, Lou was my favourite … I enjoyed this book so much’ MARIAN KEYES 'A burst of Sicilian sunshine … Cathy writes from the heart with great warmth and sincerity' ERICA JAMES Lou never puts herself first. She always looks out for other people. Even at her own birthday party, all she does is worry whether everybody else is having a good time. Then a terrible secret upends the celebrations. And she decides to do the one thing that nobody ever expects: something for herself. But she’s going to need her sister. Life has pulled Lou and Toni apart– yet now they set off on a journey, one that will whisk them from the windswept Irish coast to sun-baked Sicily. Where will their journey end? READERS HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH SISTERHOOD: 'I love Cathy Kelly's books and this is no exception. She seems to have the knack of taking an ordinary family with ordinary problems and making it so very interesting' ★★★★★ 'I have always enjoyed Cathy Kelly's books, and think this is one of her best' ★★★★★ 'This is a poignant and engaging feel-good story, which had me hoping for bouts of insomnia for a little extra middle of the night reading.' ★★★★★ 'Girl power at its best! A story of self-discovery for two sisters who both have devastating things to deal with.' ★★★★★ 'Cathy’s novels never fail to completely engross you in the story – first class.' ★★★★★ 'The book was AMAZING. I loved seeing the sisters support each other and I delighted in Lou getting bolder and stronger and telling people what for.' ★★★★★
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