Sisters One, Two, Three

by Nancy Star

After a tragic accident on Martha’s Vineyard, keeping secrets becomes a way of life for the Tangle family. With memories locked away, the sisters take divergent paths. Callie disappears, Mimi keeps so busy she has no time to think, and Ginger develops a lifelong aversion to risk that threatens the relationships she holds most dear.

When a whispered comment overheard by her rebellious teenage daughter forces Ginger to reveal a long-held family secret, the Tangles’ carefully constructed web of lies begins to unravel. Upon the death of Glory, the family’s colorful matriarch, and the return of long-estranged Callie, Ginger resolves to return to Martha’s Vineyard and piece together what really happened on that calamitous day when a shadow fell over four sun-kissed siblings playing at the shore. Along with Ginger’s newfound understanding come the keys to reconciliation: with her mother, with her sisters, and with her daughter.

At turns heartbreaking, humorous, and hopeful, Sisters One, Two, Three explores not only the consequences of secrets—even secrets kept out of love—but also the courage it takes to speak the truth, to forgive, and to let go.

• ISBN10: 1503937461
• ISBN13: 9781503937468
• Publish Date: 1 January 2017
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Amazon Publishing
• Imprint: Lake Union Publishing
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 352
• Language: English

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

There once was a boy in the north country. He had sisters one, two, three.

This story is a telling tale of what happens after a family suffers a great loss. I liked the way the first half of the book was told from before and after "the event". The "before" portions helped me understand Ginger and her actions better, as it also revealed what broke the Tangle family. However, the first half of the book was also quite sad and painful, and I found it difficult to like any of the characters during the first half of the book.

Ginger could focus on what mattered: her mission to keep everyone safe.

"We can't talk about it now," Ginger repeated. "We can't talk about it ever."

In part two, Star untangled the lies that the family had been living behind for so many years. As the truth came to light, I found I cared more and more. I was also very thankful for the small things Star gave me. I am an unapologetic HEA girl. I wouldn't say this was an HEA, but I would say it was hopeful. Beautiful pieces of Glory were revealed through video, and there were snippets of moments between Richard and Ginger, and Ginger and Julia. Heck, even Mimi had a moment that made her seem like there was a heart deep down inside. These small interactions made me optimistic for this family, and at least I had that.

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