"Some Family Secrets Could Free The Soul"
Reviewed by Joanne Bozik
Posted October 19, 2014
Women's Fiction Historical
This wonderful read takes place during the Roaring
Twenties! A time in history when women cut their hair
short
and styled it into cutie curls! Feathers in their hair,
dresses that were short with flapping material and very
happy times for some, and hidden secrets for many.
Celeste DuFrane is on top of the world, with her father
making the first break through for colorized movies. With
her father's success, Celeste is able to start
acting in small parts in the movies and works very hard to
achieve her goals in acting, even though her mother is
against it. After Celeste's parents pass away, she
receives shocking news that she must split her inheritance
with a woman who was accused of killing her baby sister
many years ago.
Dana Lundgren who has spent most of her childhood
tormented
in the Bridewell House of Corrections for a murder she did
not commit, finds herself at the door of the DuFrane
mansion. She is truly confused as to why Mrs. DuFrane who
blantley accused Dana of killing her baby has left her
half
of the inheritance. Dana would also like to know what has
happened to her mother when she was imprisoned and she
hopes to find the answers here at the DuFrame mansion.
As
Dana and Celeste take a journey through the family secrets
while reading a confession written by Marguerite DuFrane,
Celeste's mother found after she died. As the confessions
are read, the girls find they have so much more in common
then they could ever believe. Some of Marguerite's
confessions are so ruthless with lies upon lies, but when
all is said and done, both Dana and Celeste can now live
their lives in peace. Warm and loving peace! I had the honor of reading one of
Allison Pittman's books for the first time. ALL FOR A
SISTER is filled with
many secrets and surprises. Will there be a happy ending
for Dana and Celeste? Will they live their lives in peace?
I am so very pleased to have read this book, a recommended
read!
SUMMARY
In Hollywood during the Roaring Twenties, Celeste DuFrane
has it all. Her father’s work with color movie film opens
doors that lead to the stardom she’s always aspired to.
But
after losing her mother, she discovers that half the
estate
has been left to a woman accused of killing Celeste’s baby
sister before Celeste was even born. Dana Lundgren arrives on the steps of the DuFrane mansion
having spent most of her life imprisoned for a crime that
never happened. After accusing her of murder so many years
ago, why did Marguerite DuFrane leave her a sizeable
inheritance? As Celeste and Dana learn each other’s stories, they come
up
with more questions than answers. Then a surprising
discovery begins to fill in the missing pieces: Marguerite
DuFrane’s written confession, penned shortly before her
death. Uncovering the treachery and deceit that changed
the
course of countless lives—most of all, their own—the two
women find more than they ever dreamed of.
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