The Language of Sisters
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نقد و بررسی
September 1, 2016
Toni is a crime reporter living a superficially idyllic existence on a houseboat in Portland, OR. Lamb (What I Remember Most) draws readers into the embrace of Toni's eccentric and loud extended family, who inject regular bouts of humor into the story while their love for one another is palpable. A colorful cast of characters, including droves of quirky cousins, aunts, uncles, and the crowd who share Toni's houseboat dock, add to the fun, while the love interest, Nick, is satisfyingly sexy, strong, gentle, and besotted with Toni. There are hints throughout of tragic and terrible secrets from Toni's childhood, and as the story unfolds we learn that the entire family escaped persecution and likely death in the Soviet Union. It becomes clear that they must face the past they want to keep hidden in order to find happiness in the future. A touch of magical realism is added: in extreme circumstances, Toni and her two sisters can hear one another's thoughts. VERDICT The joy of this intricate story is following these characters and their warm and compelling development to a gloriously happy ending.--Jan Marry, Williamsburg Regional Lib., VA
Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
September 1, 2016
After years spent navigating the challenges of Communist Russia, the Kozlovsky family has carved out a new life in Oregon. The parents run a restaurant called Svetlana's Kitchen, and the daughters have each found their niche in their adopted country. Toni is a crime and justice reporter living on a tugboat and contemplating a career change while dodging the affections of the DEA agent who lives nearby. Valerie is an attorney working to right the unforgettable wrongs that have stayed with her since childhood. And Ellie is engagedbut is unsure whether marriage is the right path for her. The sisters share a deep connection that allows them to know what the others are feeling. But even this closeness fails to erase the deep secrets that have followed the Kozlovskys to their new home. Lamb (My Very Best Friend, 2015) once again draws readers into the joys and sorrows of family life. With fascinating, memorable characters and a deeply engaging plot, her latest is a captivating look at the different lives shared by one family and the power of their love to bring them through life's best and darkest hours.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)
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