Official Review: That's My Sister by Roxanne Rhaman
Posted: 03 Aug 2020, 17:01
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "That's My Sister" by Roxanne Rhaman.]
That’s My Sister by Roxanne Rhaman is a story of two sisters. The older one, Marie, feels as though she spent her entire life living in the shadow of her younger sister, Sadie. Sadie is a world-famous singer and had been on the path to stardom from a young age. Marie runs a used bookstore and is a mother to two daughters. She moved back in with her mother and kept having dreams about the man living next door, and then Sadie came home to visit. Marie must deal with a plethora of emotions and the possibility of a romance all at once.
My favorite part of this novel was the excellent characters. The relationship between Sadie and Marie highlighted all the realities of sibling jealousy and rivalry. I feel like those with siblings will find it interesting to see how Marie struggled because she felt her mother favored Sadie over her. Watching two sisters who had been estranged under the same roof again was quite interesting. The two seem to have nothing in common at first. Marie is also convinced her mother doesn’t love her as much as Sadie. Rhaman did a stellar job amping up the tension between the two. I think their relationship was well-written and brought out their character arcs quite nicely.
The romance in this novel also felt believable. It was not the fast-paced spark of love that many romance novels portray but, Rhaman created a realistic relationship between two single parents that highlighted real problems many relationships have. This also moved the book along at a good pace. The pacing was quite excellent.
The book also appeared to have been professionally edited. I did not notice any significant errors.
Overall, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. There was nothing I truly disliked about this book; all the elements worked together to create an enjoyable read. There was no explicit sexual content and only minor profanity. It would be suitable for anyone who is thirteen or older. Those who are looking for a different sort of romance would find this book to be an interesting one. It was a unique book because it focused on so many different relationships. The romance was a big part; however, the relationship between Sadie and Marie was more important. I highly recommend this book if you are looking for an exploration of several types of relationships.
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That's My Sister
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That’s My Sister by Roxanne Rhaman is a story of two sisters. The older one, Marie, feels as though she spent her entire life living in the shadow of her younger sister, Sadie. Sadie is a world-famous singer and had been on the path to stardom from a young age. Marie runs a used bookstore and is a mother to two daughters. She moved back in with her mother and kept having dreams about the man living next door, and then Sadie came home to visit. Marie must deal with a plethora of emotions and the possibility of a romance all at once.
My favorite part of this novel was the excellent characters. The relationship between Sadie and Marie highlighted all the realities of sibling jealousy and rivalry. I feel like those with siblings will find it interesting to see how Marie struggled because she felt her mother favored Sadie over her. Watching two sisters who had been estranged under the same roof again was quite interesting. The two seem to have nothing in common at first. Marie is also convinced her mother doesn’t love her as much as Sadie. Rhaman did a stellar job amping up the tension between the two. I think their relationship was well-written and brought out their character arcs quite nicely.
The romance in this novel also felt believable. It was not the fast-paced spark of love that many romance novels portray but, Rhaman created a realistic relationship between two single parents that highlighted real problems many relationships have. This also moved the book along at a good pace. The pacing was quite excellent.
The book also appeared to have been professionally edited. I did not notice any significant errors.
Overall, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. There was nothing I truly disliked about this book; all the elements worked together to create an enjoyable read. There was no explicit sexual content and only minor profanity. It would be suitable for anyone who is thirteen or older. Those who are looking for a different sort of romance would find this book to be an interesting one. It was a unique book because it focused on so many different relationships. The romance was a big part; however, the relationship between Sadie and Marie was more important. I highly recommend this book if you are looking for an exploration of several types of relationships.
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That's My Sister
View: on Bookshelves