Genre: Historical/Women’s Fiction
Rating (1-5): 4 Length: 290 pages Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Oh the joy of sibling rivalry, something I’m sure all of us are well aware of. There is something about siblings that bring about the worst jealousy in us. As is the case with Ruth & Millie, the sisters that The Wartime Sisters is about. Ruth is the older of the two, and as soon as Millie was born, the resentment began and only grew deeper with time. Throughout the book you see where the majority of this resentment stems from. Ruth overhears conversations about the ‘prettier’ sister, Millie. Or constantly listens to her mother go on and on about how Millie is fit for a prince. As well as Ruth’s dates throughout high school losing interest in her as soon as they meet Millie. Ruth wants nothing more than to separate herself from Millie, and to live somewhere that no one knows of her little sister. She does just that once their parents die, jumping with joy when her husband gets a position far away from Brooklyn, at an armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. The author, Lynda Cohen Loigman, does a great job in making you feel sympathetic for all the characters involved. So where you feel bad for Ruth, and that she had to grow up with the constant comparisons to her sister, you also feel bad for Millie, who never asked to be compared in such a way, and wishes that her sister wasn’t so cold towards her. Millie also held some jealousy of her own towards Ruth, wishing she possessed some of the intellect that her older sister had. The way life sometimes happens, is that the problem you are wanting to avoid most, is the one thrown directly in your path. So when circumstances bring Millie and her son Michael to Springfield to live with Ruth’s family, all the old memories, insecurities, and feelings come rushing back. The estranged sisters each have a secret they are keeping from the other, but what if those secrets are the only thing standing in their way of resolution, and finally developing that sisterly bond? What happens when these secrets are finally out in the open? Will they be there for each other when they need it most? The Wartime Sisters is an emotional, beautiful story about how these two sisters, with the help of friends around them, tackle their biggest secrets, and fight through their resentment in the hopes of developing a relationship with one another that they’ve craved their whole lives. You can read more about The Wartime Sisters at Goodreads here. Happy Reading!
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AuthorHi, I'm Genny! You can always find me with a book in my hand. Dystopian, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction are among my favorite genres. I hope you enjoy the reviews I provide and can help you pick out your next book! Archives
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