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The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley (Audiobook) & Giveaway (Paper Copy – US only)

June 1, 2015 by Darlene

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The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley is the first novel in what is going to be a series of seven books all inspired by the ancient myth of the Seven Sisters of Pleiades and it is awesome! Today is the kickoff for The Seven Sisters book tour with Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours and I’m so excited to kick it off with a five star review! This novel is full of all the things I like in a book like great characters, beautiful settings, and a storyline that grabs my interest from the beginning and never lets go even for a minute. The Seven Sisters is sure to please her loyal fans along with new ones like me!

This is a story that weaves from past to present and does so seamlessly. Quite often I find one side of the story so much more interesting but not this time. I was equally anxious to read both and loved traveling back and forth from the beautiful Brazil to the romance of Paris.

In present we have Maia who is the eldest of the sisters. Their father had adopted all six girls from different parts of the world as babies. Upon learning of their father’s death the sisters all come home to gather support from each other while they grieve their beloved Pa Salt as they called him. When the will is read the girls each receive a letter from their father which leaves them an idea of where they had been born. While some of the other sisters have been curious over the years to learn of their birthplace Maia was always happy to let things alone but after reading her father’s letter to her she becomes curious enough to want to delve further into her heritage. Maia travels to Rio de Janeiro and with the help of a novelist she has worked with she finds that she descends from one of the more prominent families there. However she isn’t greeted very warmly and thinking all is lost she goes to leave but is approached by a maid who gives Maia a stack of old letters – old letters that lead her into a past she never could have imagined.

There is so much more that I haven’t even touched on. The book is quite long at almost 500 pages but you’d never know it. Once you start reading it is impossible to put it down. I listened to the audiobook which I have to say is simply incredible. It is narrated by Emily Lucienne and she does such a fantastic job. The audio comes in at eighteen and a half hours and it just flew by.

The Seven Sisters is a must for your summer reading! It’s a favorite of mine so far this year for both the amazing story and the great audio production. Highly recommended!

 

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Source: Audiobook personal copy.
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Filed Under: 2015 - 100+ Books, 2015 ARC's, 2015 Book Reviews, 2015 HF Reading Challenge, Audiobooks, Historical Fiction Virtual Blog Tours

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  1. Kay says

    June 1, 2015 at 6:06 am

    This sounds like a fun idea for a series. I’m off to see if my library might have a copy. Thanks!

    • Darlene says

      June 1, 2015 at 1:35 pm

      Kay, it was a great read. I hope your library has a copy. Mine does.

  2. Carol L says

    June 1, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    Love your positive review. Looking forward to reading it.
    Thanks for giveaway.
    Carol L

    • Darlene says

      June 1, 2015 at 1:35 pm

      Carol, good luck in the giveaway. It’s a great book.

      • Carol L says

        June 3, 2015 at 3:29 am

        I accidentally entered gain on the form. Sorry.
        Carol L

  3. Literary Feline says

    June 1, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    I love books like this; that weave the present and the past. And this story sounds fascinating–all seven do, actually. I am glad you enjoyed this one, Darlene.

    • Darlene says

      June 2, 2015 at 12:00 pm

      Wendy, I think this is going to be a great series if the first book is any indication.

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