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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:While My Sister Sleepsby Barbara Delinsky
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Following the success of The Secret Between Us a book the Boston Globe hailed as “one of her best,” Barbara Delinsky returns with another moving and deeply satisfying novel, this one about the unique and emotionally complex world of siblings. Molly and Robin Snow are sisters, and like all sisters they share a deep bond that sustains them through good times and bad. Their careers are flourishing—Molly is a horticulturist and Robin is a world-class runner—and they are in the prime of their lives. So when Molly receives the news that Robin has suffered a massive heart attack, she couldn’t be more shocked. At the hospital, the Snow family receives a grim prognosis: Robin may never regain consciousness. As Robin’s parents and siblings struggle to cope, the complex nature of their relationship is put to the ultimate test. Molly has always lived in Robin’s shadow and her feelings for her have run the gamut, from love to resentment and back. The last time they spoke, they argued. But now there is so much more at stake. Molly’s parents fold under the devastating circumstances, and her brother retreats into the cool reserve that is shattering his own family. It’s up to Molly to make the tough decisions, and she soon makes discoveries that destroy some of her most cherished beliefs about the sister she thought she knew. Once again New York Times bestselling author Barbara Delinsky brings us a masterful family portrait, filled with thought-provoking ideas about the nature of life itself, how emotions affect the decisions we make, and how letting go can be the hardest thing to do and the greatest expression of love all at the same time. Review:"Delinsky flounders on her latest, a chronicle of how a family deals with a tragedy that befalls its favorite daughter. An Olympic marathon contender, self-centered Robin Snow often rubs her younger sister, Molly, the wrong way. After many years in her sister's shadow, Molly takes out her resentment with petty actions, such as refusing to accompany Robin on a run. Fatefully, Robin has a heart attack while training and falls into a coma. As Robin's condition fails to improve, Delinsky digs tediously into the family's woes: Molly's touchy relationship with Robin's ambitious reporter ex-boyfriend; middle son Chris's dealings with a would-be blackmailer; mother Kathryn's trouble coming to terms with Robin's dire prognosis. Delinsky litters the narrative with momentum-crippling scene-setting minutiae, and the Snow family, while theatrically intense in their interactions, make for flat characters. Delinsky is adept as portraying angst, but her story would have greatly benefited from a tighter telling and more complex characters." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:PRAISE FOR WHILE MY SISTER SLEEPS "Delinsky's popularity should ensure demand for this engaging exploration of every family's worst nightmare." —Booklist PRAISE FOR BARBARA DELINSKY’S PREVIOUS NOVELS “Engrossing reading.” —People “Family Tree is warm, rich, textured and impossible to put down.” —Nora Roberts “Absorbing, unpredictable storytelling—a winning combination.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Review:PRAISE FOR BARBARA DELINSKY’S PREVIOUS NOVELS “Engrossing reading.” —People “Family Tree is warm, rich, textured and impossible to put down.” —Nora Roberts “Absorbing, unpredictable storytelling—a winning combination.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) About the AuthorBarbara Delinsky is a New York Times bestselling author with over thirty million copies of her books in print. She lives with her family in New England. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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