- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Plume; Reprint edition
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0452288517
- ISBN-13: 978-0452288515
- Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 13.8 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,393,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3.8 out of 5 stars (21 customer reviews)
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better than chick lit, Nov 22 2006
By Monysmom "monysmom" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Tale of Two Sisters (Hardcover)
I really enjoyed this book - usually I like Anna Maxted's book for the character's wit and sarcastic style. These characters were less funny, but more human. The two main characters, Cassie and Lizbet are sisters, and the book delves into their relationship with each other, their partners, inlaws, neighbors and friends and extended family, and their parents. The book really examines what "family" is, when you get out of the "made for TV" definition.If you are looking for fluff chick lit, a book to pass a weekend with, it's not for you. If you're looking for a really good book on a par with, say, Lolly Winston's "Good Grief", this is for you.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Slow Starting but another Good Read from Anna Maxted, Sep 19 2006
By Loves Books - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Tale of Two Sisters (Hardcover)
I found this book a bit slow starting and it took two tries before I got involved enough to continue, as the story seemed to start almost in progress.The book was a bit of a departure from the other Maxted books I've read, and I think I've read them all. The central characters weren't youthful gals, but women in their 30's in relationships. As with most of her books, A Tale of Two Sisters deals with serious and even sad issues with humor.
It was difficult at times to like some of the characters, but I believe that was her point and isn't that true of people in general? Anna Maxted does a good job of developing characters that are more realistic than most authors can manage - people who are lovable but may have annoying traits or aspects of their personalities. Sometimes the story itself is incidental to the quirky characters and the backgrounds and interaction between them, which distinguishes her books from those of lesser authors. In this book, she seemed to show how people can evolve and change as life happens to them - and the many ways in which different people show their love. As the story progressed, it seemed the sisters grew up enough to finally accept that while their parents didn't always give them what they wanted emotionally, they did the best they could and that they did love them.
I wouldn't say this was Anna Maxted's funniest or best book, but it's certainly worth a read - and the subject matter (adoption, miscarriage, fertility, etc.) are ones that many people will be able to relate to - and I think you'll find yourself thinking of the characters after the book is done.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
so much more than chick lit, July 13 2006
By Louise Wynne - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Tale of Two Sisters (Paperback)
This book is hilarious, funny, and clever and sad - I really loved it. It's a good read, but it has emotional depth, and the characters are very entertaining - I am in love with both the heroes, especially Tim! The stuff about Lisbet writing for the mens' magazine made me laugh out loud - and her story, the sad bits, made me cry. This is a lot more than chick lit - it is meaty writing for grown up girls - it's about family, babies, love, marriage, it's just all so TRUE! - a brilliant juicy read.
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