Three Sisters

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In this heartwarming and celebrated Blackberry Island novel, New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery introduces us to three women whose friendship is about to change their lives forever.

After Andi Gordon is jilted at the altar, she makes an impetuous decision—buying one of the famed Three Sisters on Blackberry Island. Now the proud-ish owner of the ugly duckling of the trio of ...

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Overview

www.SusanMallery.com

In this heartwarming and celebrated Blackberry Island novel, New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery introduces us to three women whose friendship is about to change their lives forever.

After Andi Gordon is jilted at the altar, she makes an impetuous decision—buying one of the famed Three Sisters on Blackberry Island. Now the proud-ish owner of the ugly duckling of the trio of Queen Anne houses, her life is just as badly in need of a major renovation as her new home.

When Deanna Phillips confronts her husband about a suspected affair, she opens up a Pandora's Box of unhappiness. In her quest to be the perfect woman, she's lost herself…and could lose her entire family if things don't change.

Next door, artist Boston King thought she and her college sweetheart would be married forever. But after tragedy strikes, she's not so sure. Now it's time for them to move forward, with or without one another.

Thrown together by fate and geography, and bound by the strongest of friendships, these three women will discover what they're truly made of: laughter, tears and love.

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Editorial Reviews

Library Journal
Left at the altar and emotionally crushed, pediatrician Andi Gordon has moved from Seattle to Blackberry Island in the Puget Sound. Purchasing one of a trio of historic homes known as the Three Sisters, she sets about rescuing her dilapidated house and herself. Andi’s neighbor, artist Boston King, is the first to welcome Andi to their tiny neighborhood. The tragic death of Boston’s infant son has shut down all of Boston’s emotions, and her husband’s efforts to help are not working. Andi’s other neighbor, Deanna Phillips, is regarded as a stuck-up, frightening mother of five wonderful girls. Deanna’s abusive childhood has led Deanna to hold high standards for her family, but Deanna’s extreme micromanaging has left her children afraid of her, and her husband has all but given up on her. The three women come to rely upon the supportive bond of the friendship they develop.

Verdict In her second “Blackberry Island” novel (after Barefoot Season), Mallery has again created an engrossing tale of emotional growth and the healing power of friendship as these three “sisters” meet life’s challenges.—Joy Gunn, Paseo Verde Lib., Henderson, NV

(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

From the Publisher
"Mallery pulls out all the stops in this highly enjoyable and insightful, funny, and poignant look at self-sacrifice and romantic entanglement." -Booklist on Evening Stars, Starred Review

"[A] joy for all of us who were rooting on the sidelines." -Publishers Weekly on Evening Stars

"Mallery has again created an engrossing tale of emotional growth and the healing power of friendship." - Library Journal on Three Sisters

"Susan Mallery gives us a candid, honest look into the turmoil of family life when tragedies and personal crisis' occur... Mallery never disappoints her readers and THREE SISTERS is no exception. It's a winner and should be on everyone's short list of must reads."

- Fresh Fiction

"Barefoot Season is a well-written story of healing, letting go, and making room in your heart for hope."

—USA Today

"Gritty and magical, angst-ridden and sweet."

- Publishers Weekly on Barefoot Season

"Susan Mallery weaves a tale of broken friendship with enough twists and turns to keep even the most seasoned reader of commercial women's fiction guessing about where the story will lead."

- Book Reporter on Barefoot Season

"Mallery skillfully reveals insights into each woman's life to create a poignant tale of forgiveness, friendship renewed, and family."

- Library Journal on Barefoot Season

"Mallery has set the bar high....The characters...come to life in their small-town setting and will touch readers' hearts and funny bones."

- RT Book Reviews on Barefoot Season

"This poignant tale of family dynamics, the jarring impact of change, and eventual acceptance and healing is sure to please Mallery's many, devoted fans."

- Booklist on Already Home

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780778314349
  • Publisher: Harlequin
  • Publication date: 2/26/2013
  • Series: Blackberry Island Series
  • Edition description: Original
  • Pages: 352
  • Sales rank: 106992
  • Product dimensions: 5.56 (w) x 8.06 (h) x 0.92 (d)

Meet the Author

Susan Mallery

New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery has entertained millions of readers with her witty and emotional stories about women. Publishers Weekly calls Susan’s prose “luscious and provocative,” and Booklist says “Novels don’t get much better than Mallery’s expert blend of emotional nuance, humor and superb storytelling.” Susan lives in Seattle with her husband and her tiny but intrepid toy poodle. Visit her at www.SusanMallery.com.

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Being left at the altar is not for sissies. Aside from the humiliation and hurt, there are actual logistics to worry about. Odds are if a guy is willing to leave you standing alone in front of three hundred of your closest friends and relatives, not to mention both your mothers, he isn't going to sweat the little stuff like returning the gifts and paying the caterer. Which explained why three months after going through that exact experience, Andi Gordon was putting her life savings into a house she'd only seen twice, in a town she'd only visited for seventy-two hours.

Go big or go home. Andi had decided to do both.

After signing the final paperwork and picking up the keys, she drove up the hill to the highest point on Blackberry Island and stared at the house she'd just bought. It was known as one of the "Three Sisters." Three beautiful, Queen Anne-style homes built around the turn of the last century. According to the Realtor, the house on the left had been restored perfectly. The ice-cream colors reflected the style and fashion of the year it was built. Even its garden was more traditionally English than casual Pacific Northwest. A girl's bike leaned against the porch, looking modern and out of place.

The house on the right was also restored, but with less period detail. The slate-gray trim framed stained-glass windows and there was a sculpture of a bird taking flight in the front yard.

The house in the middle still had a For Sale sign planted in the unkempt grass. While like the others in style and size, the house she'd bought had little else in common with its neighbors. From the roof, with missing shingles, to the peeling paint and broken-out windows, the house was a testament to neglect and indifference. If the building hadn't been historic, it would have been torn down years ago.

Andi had seen the seller's disclosure—listing all the problems with the house. It was pages long, listing every major issue, from an electrical upgrade done twenty years before to lousy and nonfunctioning plumbing. The building inspector Andi had hired to look over the place had given up halfway through and returned her money. Then her agent had tried to show her a lovely condo overlooking the marina.

Andi had refused. She'd known the second she saw the old place that it was everything she'd been looking for. The house had once been full of promise. Time and circumstance had reduced it to its present condition—unloved and abandoned. She didn't need a degree in psychology to understand she saw herself in the house. She understood the pitfalls of believing if she fixed the house, she would also be fixing herself. But knowing and doing, or in this case not doing, weren't the same thing. Her head might be busy pointing out this was a mistake of mammoth proportions, but her heart had already fallen in love.

Given her recent, very public broken engagement, falling for a house seemed a whole lot safer than falling for a man. After all, if the house abandoned her at the altar, she could simply burn it down.

Now parked in front of the three-story disaster, she smiled.

"I'm here," she whispered, offering the promise to both herself and the house. "I'll make you whole again."

The past three months had been a nightmare of logistics and recriminations. Buying one of the "Three Sisters" had given her something else to think about. Emailing documents for her loan was a lot more fun than explaining to her second cousin that yes, after dating for over ten years, Matt really had left her at the altar. He had actually said their decision to marry had seemed sudden and that he'd needed more time. And yes, he had run off to Las Vegas two weeks later, marrying his receptionist. She refused to think about the conversations she'd had on the subject with her mother.

But knowing that she would soon be leaving Seattle for Blackberry Island had kept her going. She'd focused on her escape. Then she'd packed up her place in the city and headed north.

Andi squeezed the keys her real estate agent had handed her, feeling the metal dig into her skin. The pain brought her back to the present, to this moment where there were only possibilities.

She got out of her car and stared at the broken house. But instead of boarded windows and a sagging porch, she saw what it would be. New. Shiny. A home people would admire. Not a castoff. Because when the house was restored, Andi could call her mother and talk about that. It would be a far better conversation than listening to the woman list everything Andi had messed up in her life. Like not allowing Matt to guide her into changing herself and how she'd foolishly let a good man get away.

Andi turned to admire the view. On a clear day the water of Puget Sound sparkled. Granted, clear days were relatively rare in this part of the country, but Andi was okay with that. She liked the rain. The gray, drizzly sky, the squish of her boots against the sidewalk. All that gloom made her appreciate the sunny days.

She turned west, looking out over the sound. The houses had a perfect view. They'd originally been built by sea captains, oriented to watch the ships sail in. In the late 1800s, seafaring had still been important to the area, not yet overtaken by the lure of logging.

This was right, she thought happily. She belonged here. Or she would belong, with time. If the renovations started to get to her, she would simply look at her view. The dance of the water, the peninsula beyond were far different from the high-rises of downtown Seattle. The city might only be a couple of hours away by car, but it was another planet when compared to the small town that was Blackberry Island.

"Hello! Are you the one who bought the house?"

Andi turned and saw a woman walking toward her. She was of average height, with long dark red hair that flowed halfway down her back. She wore jeans and clogs, with an ivory cable-knit sweater that just grazed her hips. Her face was more interesting than pretty, Andi thought as she approached. High cheekbones and large green eyes. Her pale skin was probably a result of both genetics and a complete lack of sun exposure since the previous September.

"Hi. Yes, I am."

The woman smiled. "Finally. That poor place. It's been so lonely. Oh, I'm Boston. Boston King." She pointed to the house with the sculpture of the bird on the lawn. "I live there."

"Andi Gordon."

They shook hands. Weak sunlight broke through the clouds and highlighted what looked like a dark purple streak in Boston's hair.

Andi fingered her own dark hair and wondered if she should do something as dramatic. The most she'd ever managed was a trim.

"Any relation to Zeke King?" Andi asked. "He's the contractor I've been emailing about the house."

Boston's expression brightened. "My husband. He and his brother own a local firm here on the island. He'd mentioned he'd been in touch with the new owner." She tilted her head. "But he didn't say anything about you, and I'm dying to know the details. Can you spare a few minutes? I just put on a fresh pot of coffee."

Andi thought about the cleaning supplies in the back of her SUV. With the moving van arriving in the morning, she had plenty to do to get the place ready. But there were only three houses on the small cul-de-sac, and getting to know one of her neighbors seemed just as important.

"I'd love a cup of coffee," she said.

Boston led the way across the ragged grass to her own yard, then up the steps to the front door. Andi noticed the boards that made up the porch floor had been painted dark blue, and there were stars and planets scattered around. The front door was dark wood with stained-glass panels.

The eclectic mix of traditional decor and whimsy continued in the foyer. A Shaker-style bench stood by a coatrack. On the wall was a mirror framed by silver squirrels and birds. The living room to the left had comfortable sofas and chairs, but there was a huge painting of a naked fairy over the fireplace.

Boston led the way down a narrow hallway, painted bloodred, and into a bright, open kitchen. There were cobalt-blue-painted cabinets, sleek, stainless appliances and a gray-and-blue marble countertop. The smell of coffee mingled with fragrant cinnamon and apples.

"Have a seat," Boston said, pointing at stools pulled up against the breakfast bar. "I just heated a couple of scones. I have cinnamon apple butter I made last fall."

Andi thought of the protein bar and cup of coffee that had been her breakfast and heard her stomach growl. "That sounds great. Thanks."

She took the offered seat. Boston opened the oven and removed a cookie sheet with two large scones on it. The apple butter was in a glass jar. Boston put the scones on a plate and passed one over, then poured coffee.

"Just black for me," Andi told her.

"Ah, a true coffee drinker. I have to conceal my caffeine in hazelnut and vanilla."

She got the flavored creamer from the refrigerator.

Andi glanced around. There was a big window over the sink and another in the corner eating area. A large pantry took up most of one wall. While she could see the original molding and beadboard by the back door, the rest of the kitchen had been updated.

"I love your space," Andi said. "I'm not sure my kitchen has seen so much as a coat of paint in the last sixty years."

Boston collected two knives and handed her one, then cut open her scone and smoothed on apple butter. As she worked, several silver charm bracelets clinked together. "We saw your place at the open house. The kitchen was very 1950s."

"I don't mind the retro look," Andi admitted. "But nothing works. I have a thing about turning on a faucet and having hot water come out. And I'd like a refrigerator that keeps food cold."

Boston grinned. "So you're a demanding sort."

"Apparently."

"I know Zeke's been drawing up plans. I haven't seen all of them, but he and his brother do beautiful work."

Andi looked at her kitchen. "Did he update your house?"

"About six years ago." Boston picked up her coffee. "Where are you moving from?"

The island was small enough that Andi wasn't surprised Boston assumed she was from somewhere else. "Seattle."

"Big city, huh? This is going to be a change."

"I'm ready for a change."

"Do you have a family?"

Andi knew she didn't mean parents and siblings. "No."

Boston's expression registered surprise. "That's a big house."

"I'm a doctor. A pediatrician. I want to use the main level for my practice and live upstairs."

Boston's shoulders seemed to tighten. "Oh, that's clever. You'll avoid the hassle of commuting." She glanced out the window over the sink toward Andi's house. "There's plenty of space for parking and I can see how the conversion wouldn't be difficult."

"The biggest modification will be moving the kitchen upstairs. I was going to have to gut it anyway, though, so it won't add much more to the bill." She reached for her scone. "How long have you lived on the island?"

"I grew up here," Boston told her. "In this house, actually. I've never lived anywhere else. When Zeke and I started dating, I warned him I came with about three thousand square feet of baggage." Her smile faded a little. "He said he liked that about me."

Andi chewed the vanilla-flavored scone, enjoying the tart apple and cinnamon spread, then swallowed. "Do you work outside the home?"

Boston shook her head. "I'm an artist. Mostly textiles, although lately…" Her voice trailed off and something dark entered her eyes. "I sometimes do portraits. I'm responsible for most of the strange things you see around here."

"I love the porch."

"Do you? Deanna hates it." Boston wrinkled her nose. "She would never say anything, of course, but I hear her sighing every time she steps on it."

"Deanna?"

"Your other neighbor."

"Her house is beautiful."

"Isn't it? You should see the inside. I'm sure she'll invite you over. The front rooms are furnished true to the time period. The historical societies love her." Boston glanced out the window again. "She has five daughters. Oh, customers for you." She frowned. "Or is it clients?"

"Patients."

Boston nodded. "Right. The girls are very sweet." She shrugged. "And that's the neighborhood. Just the three of us. I'm so happy someone is going to be living in the middle house. It's been empty for years. A vacant house can be sad."

Although nothing about Boston's tone had changed, Andi felt a shift in the other woman's energy. Even as she told herself she was being what her mother would call "weird beyond what we consider normal," she couldn't shake the feeling that her neighbor wanted her gone.

She quickly finished the rest of her scone, then smiled. "You've been more than kind. I really appreciate the jolt of caffeine and the snack. But I have so much I have to do."

"Moving. I've heard it's tough. I can't imagine living anywhere but here. I hope you're happy here on our little street."

"I'm sure I will be." Andi rose. "It was nice to meet you."

"You, too," Boston told her, walking her to the front door. "Please stop by if you need anything. That includes a shower. We have a guest bath, you know, in case the water gets turned off."

"That's very nice of you, but if the water gets turned off, I'm moving to a hotel."

"I like your style."

Andi waved and stepped out on the porch. Once the front door closed behind her, she paused for a second, looking at her house from her neighbor's perspective. There were several cracked windows on this side, and part of the siding was hanging down, loose and peeling. The yard was overgrown.

"Talk about ugly," she murmured, returning to her car.

Not to worry, she told herself. She'd gone over the plans for the remodeling and would be meeting with Zeke first thing Saturday to finalize their contract. Then work would begin.

In the meantime, she had to get ready for the movers who would arrive in the morning. She'd identified an upstairs bedroom where she would store the majority of her furniture. While the construction was going on, she would live in two small attic bedrooms. They were ugly, but serviceable. The bigger of the two would serve as a living room and pseudo kitchen. If she couldn't heat it in a toaster oven or microwave, she wasn't going to cook it.

The tiny attic bathroom had a shower obviously built for those who didn't hit the five-foot mark and fixtures dating back to the 1940s, but everything worked. Zeke had promised to rig up a hot water heater right away.

She had what she would need to survive the three months of construction. Although she'd told Zeke she wanted everything done by early July, in truth she was planning to launch her practice September first, giving her a nice buffer. She'd seen enough shows on HGTV to know there were often problems and time delays in remodelings.

Andi collected the supplies from the back of her SUV. She needed to clean the room that she would be using for furniture storage, then tackle the bathroom she'd claimed. After that, she was going to reward herself with a pulled-pork sandwich from Arnie's. Her real estate agent had promised the food was great.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Thu Feb 21 00:00:00 EST 2013

    I absolutely loved this book!!  From the first chapter I was hoo

    I absolutely loved this book!!  From the first chapter I was hooked.  This is the story of 3 women.  Three woman with very different lives and struggles  who start out as neighbors and end up as friends.  From the first chapter I couldn't put it down.  You would at first think that the book would be about sisters, but those "sisters" are actually houses - the three houses owned by the main characters.  Andi is the newest neighbor, a pediatrician recently left at the altar, who is trying to begin again.  Then we have Boston, the artist, who is struggling with the recent death of her baby.  Lastly, we have Deanna, the perfectionist, who has five daughters, a beautiful home, and a past that she can't escape from.   I truly loved the characters (well, except Deanna - at first), and I think any woman that reads it will enjoy it too.  Susan Mallery has a way of making the characters come alive - I could picture these women as being my own neighbors. I have already passed my copy on to my friends at work.  

    23 out of 28 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Fri Feb 22 00:00:00 EST 2013

    I absolutely loved "Three Sisters"! Susan Mallery has

    I absolutely loved "Three Sisters"! Susan Mallery has done it again! When I started reading this book, I was pulled into it immediately! The three women of the Three Sisters are so realistic I felt like I was right there with them. The true to life struggles that each is going through that seems to be tearing at them becomes what pulls each of them together. The learn to let the past go & laugh, to begin to live and make their way towards the future with new friendships. I could feel right along with them laughing, crying and feeling a joy of newness! So emotionally touching! This book is one I will most certainly be reading again! Thank you again for a job well done Susan Mallery!!

    9 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Wed Feb 20 00:00:00 EST 2013

    I couldn¿t put it down. Seriously I kept saying to myself ¿You



    I couldn’t put it down.
    Seriously I kept saying to myself “You have to stop reading and get to work”.
    As can be expected from Susan Mallery this book is a definite must read. It flows so well that you’ll be halfway through it before you come up for air. The characters are so well defined you’ll think that you’ve always known them. Most of all the storyline is believable. It is written in a way that there were multiple possibilities for an ending. Not so clear cut that you defineatly know what to expect.
    This book is a women’s fiction novel not a romance but there is romance in the story. It is a book about women who are neighbors that become close friends, that come together to help each other overcome devastating circumstances.
    This is book 2 of A Blackberry Island Series however reading book one is not required. The characters of Barefoot Season receive only a mere mention, knowing their story is not critical to Three Sisters.
    I would prefer to give this book 4½ stars (I reserve 5 for the best book I’ve EVER read).

    8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Sat Feb 16 00:00:00 EST 2013

    Three Sisters was great! I laughed and cried through the whole b

    Three Sisters was great! I laughed and cried through the whole book. Each of the main characters are going through their own struggles. Real life struggles that people face all of the time. Very good book with real life struggles!! I highly recommend this book!

    8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Tue Feb 19 00:00:00 EST 2013

    I was on the edge of my seat all the way through this book. I f

    I was on the edge of my seat all the way through this book. I found out just how impatient I really am! This book was great. It has multiple things going on at the same time so I wasn't ssure I could keep up. Susan did great job putting the whole story together. At first I thought I would put the book down and go back later but I couldn't. I had to find out what would happen next! I'll read it again.

    7 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Tue Feb 19 00:00:00 EST 2013

    The title Three Sisters is not refering to the main characters,

    The title Three Sisters is not refering to the main characters, but to the houses they live in.  This was an amazing story of the three women who live in the houses and the men in their lives.  Mostly though its about the women, their relationships and how they overcome their personal problems and life's trials and tribulations.   I couldn't put this book down.  It was started and finished in a day and I would probably be able to say less if it hadn't been for pesky work and life getting in the way.  I laughed with these ladies, I cried, and best yet I could relate.  We females are a tricky lot, as are our thoughts and friendships and Susan Mallery nailed it to a tee.  

    5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Mon Mar 25 00:00:00 EDT 2013

    I would recommend this to anyone.

    Three sisters is about three women who are neighbors. All of them are faced with problems, some more serious than others. They find that sharing their problems they are helping each other and becoming real friends. All three of the characters are not likeable to begin with, but that changes. The story moves along at a nice pace and keeps one interested and anxious to continue.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Fri Feb 22 00:00:00 EST 2013

    The book was amazing. The story line was so gripping. I found a

    The book was amazing. The story line was so gripping. I found a little of myself in each of the characters. I loved the ending and feel that it couldn't have been written any better.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Thu Feb 21 00:00:00 EST 2013

    Three Sisters was an excellent book. Once I started the book, I

    Three Sisters was an excellent book. Once I started the book, I was unable to put it down. I felt that I was there on Blackberry Island watching how everything turned out. Three Sisters has become my favorite book by Susan. I was emotionally moved by the trials the three women were going through-it all felt so real. This book by far is Susan's best written!! I can't wait for the next book!

    3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Wed Feb 20 00:00:00 EST 2013

    Another great Susan Mallery book!!! I loved the way Susan intert

    Another great Susan Mallery book!!!
    I loved the way Susan intertwined the three separate heroines lives.
    There stories are believable which makes you want to laugh and cry with them, and I did.
    I can't wait for the 3rd book on Blackberry Island.
    This will be a re-read for me.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Wed Mar 20 00:00:00 EDT 2013

    Good story

    Well written interesting characters quick read

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Mon Mar 18 00:00:00 EDT 2013

    3-1/2 Stars for Me.  This was my first Susan Mallery novel, and

    3-1/2 Stars for Me. 
    This was my first Susan Mallery novel, and overall, I enjoyed it very much.  Following three women at different stages in their lives ensures the story moves forward while giving readers the chance to see the characters from different points of view
    My few quibbles mainly concern Andi’s storyline. She was left at the altar by her boyfriend of 10 years. Something we hear about again and again and again as she oh-so slowly gains perspective on that relationship.  She has, rather predictably, sworn off men.  Enter Wade King who makes her “girly bits” tingle. (Yes, it’s a phrase we read often – and in my case, at least, with less amusement each time.)  Andi’s a pediatrician, though, and Wade’s a contractor so misunderstandings ensue because apparently there’s some kind of class structure on Blackberry Island that prevents them from having their happily-ever-after without some prerequisite conflict, drama and tension.
    I liked Deanna and Boston’s stories which had more depth and tension.  Both characters grew through the course of the book.  I wouldn’t have minded Andi’s quite so much if it hadn’t been the primary focus of the three.  I understand that Andi buying the house was the catalyst for the book, but there was nothing fresh about her story.

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  • Posted Sat Mar 09 00:00:00 EST 2013

    Three Sisters, the latest novel by Susan Mallery is about three

    Three Sisters, the latest novel by Susan Mallery is about three women who live next door to each other in three side by side Queen Anne style homes on Blackberry Island in Washington state.

    Andi is a pediatrician who has just survived the humiliation of being left at the alter. She puchases the vacant "Sister", a run-down, ranshackle affair that she plans to fix up to use as a combination home and office. Deanna and Boston live in the other two "Sisters"; beautiful old homes that they have lived in them since childhood and now occupy with their families.

    This book has a "you can't judge a book (or in this case, occupant) by it's cover" theme. From the outside, all three women seem to be happy and have it all together but in reality, they are each on the verge of their own emotional collapse and are fighting to stay sane and hold on to the lives they want to live. How they come together and save each other by being there for one another proves that in the end, the women are the "Three Sisters" of the title, not their homes.

    Mallery does a great job revealing the depth of each character and how each woman's circumstances in life have contrived to become her own personal hell -- and the strength and support it takes to survive, overcome and eventually triumph.

    This story truly illustrates the blessing of good friends. Three Sisters is a testament to what people can do for each other when they are willing to face their demons, bare their souls and find the love and help they need.

    In the spirit of full disclosure, I received this book free from the author in return for reviewing it, however this review is completely honest and entirely my opinion and no one else's.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Sat Mar 09 00:00:00 EST 2013

    Three different women from three different walks of life are bro

    Three different women from three different walks of life are brought together into a sisterhood in this very compelling book.
     I absolutely loved this book.  I loved it so much that I read it in one afternoon sitting.  Susan Mallery has a way of drawing her readers
     in and keeping them captivated in the character of her books.  All three women are at different stages in their career, love and life.  
    They are brought together by being neighbors and develop a wonderful sisterhood to help each other during this time.  It remind me of
     my friends who are more than just friends, they are my sisters.  I laughed, cried and was very happy with the way the the book ended.
     There is an inner dialogue that Andi (one of the women) has at the end the book that just spoke to my heart: "A house she's bought
    impulsively, with the idea that if she could fix the house, she could fix herself.  From that day to this she had figured out how to let go
    of the past, she'd fallen in love, learned that maybe she didn't need as much fixing as she'd first thought and discovered that sometimes
     sisters were made, not born."  I would highly recommend this book.

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  • Posted Wed Feb 20 00:00:00 EST 2013

    This is the 2nd book in the Blackberry Island series and I love

    This is the 2nd book in the Blackberry Island series and I loved it. The three main characters faced real life problems and had real life struggles. I loved watching the characters grow and over come there problems. I also loved watching the three “sisters” become friends. I would highly recommend both books in the series.

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  • Posted Tue Feb 19 00:00:00 EST 2013

    Don't give up on it! After ¿ page 75, the story takes off! Firs

    Don't give up on it! After ≈ page 75, the story takes off!

    First note that “Three Sisters” refers to a group of three houses on Blackberry Island. I initially read the first 75 pages, put the book down and considered not picking it back up. The three main characters were WIP (works in progress), and I figured I could guess how the ending would come together. I was right about the ending, but the journey to get there was well worth the read. 

    Another reason I think I had issues with the book was because I saw too much of myself in Deanna. Deanna was clearly unstable, but the OCD and need for rules struck too close to home. Of course, it took awhile for me to care about Deanna, but she eventually, seing Deanna’s journey, Andi’s restart on life, and Boston’s struggles, brought a smile to my face and had me rooting for each of women and their families. 

    So can you guess what happened when I picked up the book to continue reading past around page 75? You got it, I stayed up into the wee hours of the morning finishing the entire book. 

    Susan Mallery has a way of making you care about every story thrown into the mix. Often times, the side stories can be skimmed over and the reader doesn’t become truly interested in the side stories. Not Mallery – the reader had a vested interest in very plot, winding and weaving together on the small island of Blackberry Island, and I wanted to be involved in the development of each. 

    Don’t miss out on another heartfelt and intriguing Susan Mallery book. When all of the pieces fall into place at the end, I immediately went to look up when the next Mallery book is to be released. 

    Final thought:  I have yet to read the first book in the Blackberry Island series, but that was no problem. 

    Happy Reading!

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  • Posted Mon Feb 18 00:00:00 EST 2013

    What can I say, Susan Mallery knows how tell a story. I really

    What can I say, Susan Mallery knows how tell a story. I really enjoyed this book. I like that the three main characters are completely different yet in spite of their differences they form a friendship that you know will last. I especially enjoyed this book because it shows real life problems and how they coped with them. This is very good read. I highly recommend.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Thu Sep 25 00:00:00 EDT 2014

    Great read

    Good book...didn't want to put it down!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Wed Jun 18 00:00:00 EDT 2014

    Good read

    Great sister story. Good depth of characters and developing storyline. Easy read but full of emotion and passion.

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  • Posted Mon Jun 02 00:00:00 EDT 2014

    What a wonderful story. This one just flowed for me, each chara

    What a wonderful story. This one just flowed for me, each character was relatable and touched my heart. I shed some tears with this one as each lady overcame her struggle/problem. Boston holds a special place in my mind for sure! I will have a book hangover for weeks about these characters. Well done Susan Mallery another winner in my book!

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