About this title: On the night their mother drowns, sisters Marnie and Diana Maitland discover there is more than one kind of death. There is the death of innocence, love, and hope. Each sister harbors a secret about that night--secrets that will erode their lives as they grow into adulthood.
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 0451223039 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: New American Library
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780451223036ISBN:0451223039
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. 315 pgs plus conversation guide in vg reading condition w/slight wear on edges; cover has slight wear on edges, no crease in spine. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: NAL Trade
Date Published: 2008
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. ******PLEASE NOTE****** Orders placed after Dec. 7 cannot be guaranteed delivery before Christmas unless you select EXPEDITED shipping! Thank you & Happy Holidays! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: New American Library
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780451223036ISBN:0451223039
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Spine straight, binding tight, no reader/remainder/library marks, ft cover slight curl, pgs flat w/mild corner curl, mild shelf/read wear. 315 numbered pgs. plus conversation guide. Audience: General/trade. Photos or other information on this item available by e-mail. Daily responses to orders/e-mail. E-mail confirmation of shipment. Check our feedback. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: New American Library
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780451223036ISBN:0451223039
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by author. Autographed by author on title pg, Spine straight w/o creases, binding tight, no reader/remainder/library marks, ft cover edge curl/sm crease, pgs flat w/mild corner curls, slight shelf wear. 315 numbered pgs. Audience: General/trade. Signature confirmed. Photos or other information on this item available by e-mail. Daily responses to orders/e-mail. E-mail confirmation of shipment. Check our feedback. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: NAL Accent, New York
Date Published: 2008
Description: Fine. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author. 315 pp. Seventh printing. Signed by the author, with a brief inscription, on the title page. read more
"I have a weakness for books set in the lowcountry of South Carolina. Sometimes they please, sometimes they don't. This story about two sisters, their lives and shared sorrows was fairly predictable. Told from 4 perspectives, there was a lot about family curses, mental disease, separation through loss, jealously, and finding the truth. Heavy in forshadow, the basic plot twist and the ending were fairly predictable, but not necessarily satisfying. I didn't find any of the four narrating characters, even 9 year old Gil, particularly appealing. I think my big beef with the book was the treatment of mental illness and bipolar disorder. It seemed a fairly cursory examination, and in this case, linked mainly with mood swings and artistic ability.
Oddly enough, this is the second story I have read recently where Twinkies play a role."
"Very well written each word you read draws you into the book. One tragic incident that happened years ago tears two sisters apart, another tragic occurrence present day brings them back together, add to that the cruelty of a mental illness you have a storyline that grabs your interest. This novel is compelling as each character draws you in further to understand the depths of their fears along with their lives until you know you cannot put it down until you come to the ending."
"Good book but was kind of annoying that they went from one character narrating to the next instead of third party or just one person telling the story.
Good book about family relationships."
"I felt that this book was difficult to get into, especially since I had not read anything by Karen White before. Once you get past the first half of the book, it gets to the point where you can't put it down. It was not my favorite novel I have ever read, but I enjoyed it because it was a compelling novel about sisters, and since I have a sister I understood a few of the things that Marnie and Diana Maitland went through. It has also taught me a little something about flawed relationships, whether they are with family members or friends. This type of relationship is common throughout the book especially between the three characters, Diana, Gil, and Marnie. I have always loved the ocean, and the water. I have never been on a sailboat, but I can appreciate the fact that it is important to these characters, and more importantly it is crucial to do what you love, because you never know how much time you have left."
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