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Sister, Sister

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Having seen the advisterments for Sister, Sister, I waited in anticipation for the book's arrival. Having read this beautifully crafted and superiorly written work, I must now borrow from the old cliche' that "good things are worth waiting for!"

Whoever masterminded this grouping of stories by Donna Hill, Janice Sims and Carmen Green should be credited with "pure genius." These three ladies together have created pieces that are as sweet a treat as apple pie and baseball! And just as all Americans love apple pie and baseball, it is but inevitable that all readers will love Sister, Sister!

In Sister, Sister, love and forgiveness are the powerful messages that shine through. Hill, Sims and Green all paint very believable pictures of the pains, disappointments and earth-shattering revelations that are often apart of family relationships. These things might destroy the average person, but not the strong-willed heroines in the Sister, Sister Anthology. These heroines possess the spunk, character and fortitude to come through the muddest of waters-with heads still held high and hearts still full of unconditional love.

I would highly recommend the reading of Sister, Sister. But I caution readers to keep the soft, throwable objects and tissue close. For the stories have been so powerfully told that they elicit every emotion--from rage to sadness. And in the end...Satisfaction-Guaranteed!

I loved this novel. Donna Hill's story about to sisters Angela and Gayla was very heartfelt.They were turned against each other by their mother and had to find away to overcome their anger,jealousy and grief over what happened between them.Carmen's story about one sister Sandra who always took care of her sister and her problems,mainly raising her sisters son which plays a major role in this story between the two sisters Sandra and Lola.
Janice story was also wonderful I,had never read anything by her until now Rhonda and her sister Luanne had a lot of making up to do for lost time and a lot of secrets had to come out between the two sisters for them to mend a broken heart.

I actually owned this book a few years ago maybe when I was like 17 (Im 23 now) and loved it then and lost it. When I saw it on Kindle I had to have it. 3 great stories about sisterhood and love, if you like happy endings this is the book for you.

This book will open up your eyes to different and better sides of a situation. There were parts when I wanted to cry, parts I laughed about and parts that made me angry. Overall, this is a wonderful book. Sister, Sister written by Donna Hill, Janice Sims and Carmen Jones, demonstrates the importance of family. There are three novels are have different plots but similar themes. While reading this novel I realized that there would always be disputes between you and your family. An argument is not worth losing a friendship over. Family will always be there no matter how bad the situation. Sister, Sister focuses on resolving problems between sisters and mothers. Problems that are unknown as to why or what it happened. In the end, love will always prevail

Sister,Sister by Carmen Jones, Donna Hill, and Janice Sims focuses alot on family. I really enjoyed reading the novel. I realized that arguments will happen between you and your family. That is not a reason to stop talking to them or visiting them. You or your family member can die tommorrow and you will not get the chance to apologize for acting childish.
The novel has many problems between family members;some reasons for the problems are unknown. Sister,Sister demonstrates how important your family is. Friends will come and go but your family will always be there for you no matter how terrible the situation may be. There are three different stories that proves this point. From feuding sisters and mothers to distant mothers, love and friendship will always prevail in the end.

Three sisters in the writing world Donna Hill, Carmen Green, and Janice Sims, give us three great stories about the love of that family member you love to hate you sister. The bottom line is good times or bad, right or wrong, you sister will always be there for you. You may not always agree or even like the same color or type of dress but when it gets right down to it no one better than a sister.

Sister, Sister is a book that took my breath away! As a sister of five, I could so relate to the trial and tribulations of the sisters portrayed in the stories. This book was honest. It told the truth about sisterly anger, pain and drama. I was so moved, I bought four copies and mailed them with a sticky note that said 'Which one are you?', to each of my sisters. We haven't laughed and cried so much in years. Sister, Sister did something that I hadn't done in a long time. Remember how blessed I am to have sisters. There's something about these three writers' styles that spoke to me. It was mature and honest. I recommend everyone read the book and give these writer-sisters their due. This book is AWESOME!

You know when a sister says those words some drama is about to start, right? Well, get ready to work your necks girl-friends; these ladies have come out slinging!

Janice Sims, Carmen Green and Donna Hill have provided me with some of my favorite stories in the romance genre. So, I waited with bated breath to get my hands on this mainstream anthology featuring their works. I was not disappointed!

Each novella in the anthology introduces us to two sisters that are struggling to hold on to, repair or rebuild relationships that were torn under hurtful circumstances. It's heart-rending to see lies, jealousy and misunderstanding create wedges between these ladies. However, it is their sisterhood that dictates they learn to re-trust, confide in and remain loyal to one another.

As far as I know, this is the first foray into mainstream novels for both Janice Sims and Carmen Green. It was quite refreshing to see them operate outside the bounds of romance novels. You'll find that their storylines contain scenarios that are more true to life...not the "postcard perfect" situations required by most romance publishing companies. Also, their characters are allowed to have some serious "flaws" that readers will be able to relate to. Trust me, you'll find somebody you know in this book somewhere.

I have come to expect great storylines from Janice Sims - I've probably read everything she's written. Her work in Sister, Sister is testament to her ability to keep the reader enthralled. While reading "Best Left Unsaid" by Ms. Sims, I found myself saying, "Oh no she didn't!" more than a couple of times.

When I said, "these ladies have come out slinging" I meant it! Be forewarned: these stories will hit close to home for some, in which case they'll make you laugh, cry, cuss and work your neck for sure.

This was a great read. I'm looking forward to more mainstream as well as romance stories from these authors. If you have sisters, female cousins, sister-friends, or "crazy momma drama" in your life, you'll definitely want to [pick] this up!

If you have a sister, you will truly love this book. If you don't have a sister, you will still love this book, because it will make you yearn for the bond of a sister. These ladies did a wonderful job on all three stories. They all had me wanting more.

The book was real good. It shows that sisters can overcome anything.