The Lemon Sisters by Jill Shalvis

The Lemon Sisters (Wildstone, #3)

by Jill Shalvis

'Perfect, feel-good fiction' Sarah Morgan

'Full of Shalvis' signature verve and wit; it touches on sisterhood and forgiveness while also serving up plenty of romance. The perfect beach read for any romance reader' Booklist

The heartwarming new novel from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis. The Lemon Sisters is a story of friendship, love and family, where two completely opposite sisters - who are still nursing wounds from the past - realize they need each other more than they think. For fans of Susan Mallery, Kristan Higgins and Robyn Carr.

When life gives you lemons...

Brooke Lemon has always led the life she wanted, wild adventures - and mistakes - included, a fact that her perfect sister Mindy never understood. So when Mindy shows up on Brooke's doorstep in the throes of a breakdown with her three little kids in tow, asking to switch lives with Brooke, she's shocked.

Wanting to make amends, and find a way back to being sisters, Brooke agrees to trade places with Mindy for a few days so she can put herself back together...without admitting she's just as broken. Her sister needs her though, so she takes the kids and returns to Wildstone. But how do you face home - and the man you left behind - after seven years away?

The Lemon sisters are about to learn you can't outrun your demons - but if they can overcome their differences they might realise that the one person who can help them the most is the one they never thought to ask.

Jill Shalvis. Delightfully addictive.

'If you're picking up a Jill Shalvis book, you're in for a treat' Julie Cohen

'My go-to read for humour and heart' Susan Mallery

Check out Jill's warm, funny Heartbreaker Bay novels, visit gorgeous Cedar Ridge, spellbinding Lucky Harbor or experience some Animal Magnetism in Sunshine, Idaho in Jill's other unforgettable series.

Reviewed by Leigha on

4 of 5 stars

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Brooke Lemon returns to Wildstone to help her sister out, igniting an old flame in the process, in this sweet contemporary romance.

Jill Shalvis excels at writing complex sibling relationships, swoony romances, and small town charm. The Lemon Sisters does not disappoint – it contains all of her familiar beats as it focuses on Brooke’s return to her hometown of Wildstone. Brooke is an amazingly selfless character dealing with PTSD and OCD. Mindy struck me as bitchy and entitled most of the time, although her story of getting lost in the minutia of everyday life resonated more. The rebuilding of Brooke and Mindy’s fractured relationship is satisfying despite not enjoying both characters equally.

Brooke and Garrett have insane chemistry. While their backstory is heartbreaking and emotional (trigger warning: miscarriage), I never doubted their love or connection to one another. Linc and Mindy’s relationship is given some development, but I did not find their romance as interesting. It’s too bad, too, I would love to see a well-done reigniting of the flame between a married couple.

tl;dr Complex sibling relationships, sweet romances, and small town charm kept me glued to the book to the very end.

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