I have mixed feeling about this book. In one side of the coin I loved Jane's writing style, it is so down to earth and easy to get into, but on the other side, I thought that the rivarly between the sisters was pathethic.
First, we meet Abi, who is thirty- eight, a single mother,part-time librarian who is not into material possessions and considers herself to be not so pretty and lucky in life. Then we soon meet Cleo, who is Abi's older sister, who was a very successful supermodel, but is now married to a gorgeous man and mother of two daughters. According to Abi, Cleo is very selfidh, egocentric and only cares about social staus, material things and being on the front cover of magazines. Which is very true!
Then the rest of the book, just goes about how the Abi tries to restore the little relationship the two sisters had before Cleo's carrer started.
I have to say that I felt sorry for Abi! Couldn't she see that for most parts she was behaving like a teenager, trying to get her sister to like her? Trying to turn her sister into something she is not? HEY, I'm not on Cleo's side, because she was a total bitch! A careless mother and wife, who was only into herself, would do whatever she had to , to get what she wants. Then we meet Cleo's husband Jon, who is a wonderful father and husband, who is trying to make the best of his marriage for the sake of his daughters, but then something happens... I wonder if Abi, followed her heart if things would have turned out differently!
But what I'm trying to say is that, Abi should have not wasted her time, instead she should have lived her life! Just move on, instead of lingering in the past.
However, I did like the end because Abi, at last gets to see the true colous of her sister. It would be interesting if there was a sequel of the book, or if it even was turned into a movie. I think that I would want to watch it!
