Anna, Bett and Carrie Quinlan grew up supporting each other
as their parents were absorbed in the busyness of running a
motel. They even went on stage as the singing group, The
Alphabet Sisters. But then Carrie runs off with Bett's
fiancé and in the tension, horrible things are said between
all three sisters. Bett leaves town, cutting herself off
from everyone but her parents and her grandmother, Lola.
Three years pass, and the three sisters aren't speaking.
Lola has had enough and summons them all home for her 80th
birthday. Once she gets them there, Lola contrives to keep
them there until they break through their anger and hurt to
remember the little girls who played together and loved
each other dearly.
This book took my breath away. I fell in love with Lola,
who's one of the best characters I've been blessed to meet
in years. And I cried like I haven't cried over a book in
years, too, so be forewarned. You'll embrace these sisters
and their fragmented families. Ms. McInerney tosses every
emotion into her story and then stirs the pot with
characters, gifted plotting and an elegant writing style.
The end result is a classic story that should be your first
read this summer.
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