“True sisterhood is not the same as friendship … Look at an umbilical cord — tough, sinuous, unlovely, yet essential — and compare it to a friendship bracelet of brightly woven thread. That is the difference between a sister and a friend.”
The Blue sisters in the novel “Blue Sisters” couldn’t be more different. Avery, the eldest sister, is a successful attorney living in London, battling her past demons. Bonnie, a soft-spoken former boxer, works as a bouncer in Los Angeles. Lucky, the youngest, is a model in Paris with an affinity for partying. But after the sudden death of their sister Nicky they find their lives and bonds unraveling while coping with the loss of the only person who was keeping them together. Now, Avery, Bonnie and Lucky must reunite and confront their grief, as well as each other, to stop the sale of their childhood home and preserve their memory of Nicky.
“Blue Sisters” is a melancholy story of the complexities of grief and sibling bonds. With each chapter diving into each sister’s point of view, you can’t help but feel the sorrow flooding from the pages. Coco Mellors expertly captures the complexity of something as messy and beautiful as unconditional love between siblings. “Blue Sisters” is required reading for anyone who has a sibling or is grieving the loss of one.
Join the library on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 5:30 p.m. for the Page-Turners Book Club. We’ll discuss our romance-themed book selection and vote on our next selection for March. Light refreshments will be available, along with smiling faces and friendly discussions.
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Jessica Carrasco is the public relations coordinator for the Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library.