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Sailing Lessons

Hannah McKinnon

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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On the shores of Cape Cod, the Bailey sisters reunite with their long-lost father for a summer of...

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ClareR (5879 KP) rated Soul Sisters in Books

Feb 25, 2022

Soul Sisters

Lesley Lokko | 2021 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Romance

7.0

(1 Ratings)

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Soul Sisters by Lesley Lokko is the story of Jen and Kemi. Jen is from a wealthy Sottish family, and Kemi comes to live with them as a child. She is from a political, black South African family, at a time when it was dangerous to be. Kemi has been sent to Edinburgh for her own safety.

Jen and Kemi become ‘soul sisters’, perhaps closer than real sisters would be. Even thought their lives are very different (Kemi becomes a surgeon, Jen works in the art world), they never lose that bond. Until, that is, a man comes between them.

Solam Rhoyi. He’s a black South African financier who wants to go into politics - and he wants to be really successful.

The feelings of Kemi and Solam were conveyed really well, and their need for identity as ‘exile kids’; the political aspect was interesting and it didn’t have too much romance (which is just how I like it: some, but not an overwhelming amount!). Other themes were family, secrets, race and power.

I really enjoyed the background to this story, and the hints as to why Kemi and Jen’s family had such a close bond. I loved the South African setting, and how, as the reader, I got to see a little of what goes on in hospitals and in politics. I wish we’d got to see a little more of the consequences of some of the huge events, both personal and political. There was a bit too much of jumping years ahead for me. Perhaps it would have been better as a duology (as some other reviewers have said). I absolutely would have read it!

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Hazel (2934 KP) rated Three Sisters in Books

Jan 12, 2018

Thank you to the author for send me a copy of this book in return for an honest review - this in no way influenced my review as you will see.

I had absolutely no expectations with this book having never heard of the author or of the main character, Emily, but have to say that I was a little disappointed especially having seen the many 4 and 5 star reviews it has received.

Full review - http://readingstuffnthings.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/three-sisters-by-helen-smith.html

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Kaz4ray (17 KP) rated What Happened to Monday (2017) in Movies

Jan 26, 2018

I love dystopian ideas and this appealed (0 more)

Too many characters (2 more)

It becomes really confusing after a while

I disliked the main characters so didn’t really care what happened to them

This is a great premise. In a future world where you can only have one child a grandfather keeps sextuplets and calls them Monday-Sunday. They all have a day of the week that they are allowed outside but one day Monday disappears. The other sisters set about to find her before their secret is discovered.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated The Council of Mirrors (The Sisters Grimm, #9) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

The conclusion to the Sisters Grimm series finds Sabrina and Daphne leading the good guys in a fight to take out The Master once and for all. Can they succeed? The book is dark at times, but we are fighting a war here. Fans of the series will certainly enjoy seeing how it ends, although if you aren't familiar with the series, start at the beginning.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-council-of-mirrors-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.