Lost Sister
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.25 (734 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0595366511 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
More than anything, she wants to visit her estranged sister Bett, for whom she feels tremendous love-and guilt. When Ginger, Bett's look-alike, appears, Lorrie instantly bonds with the girl and enjoys a second chance at being the older sister. But joy turns to fear as Lorrie begins to understand not only what happened in her own family, but the peril surrounding the young girl.. What if you met a little girl who looks just like your sister when she was a child? What if the resemblance doesn't stop there?A sauté cook at a Berkeley restaurant, Lorrie Rivers is weary of her job and tired of the dating circuit; she needs to make some changes in her life
"A Novel That Will Touch Your Heart" according to Carol L. Calvin. I have just finished living though Lorrie Rivers, the main character in Ms. Ryan's first novel, Lost Sister. I could not put it down. I was captured by the honesty and tenderness with which she presents her characters' lives. They are people in the throes of human frailty and circumstance going about their day.Having lived in Berkeley for a number of years myself, I was delighted to revisit it through her eyes. She has truly captured and presents us with the quirky; `uniquely Berkeley', a city people joke about, and its inhabitants love like an old pair of Birkenstock's.I was tou. Read on! Having enjoyed so many of her previously published poignant short stories, I looked forward with much anticipation to reading Jean Ryan's first novel, LOST SISTER. And I was not disappointed - what a great read it was! Her acumen, wit and sensitive story-telling revealed a compelling emotional courage in confronting a journey many can relate to. LOST SISTER was a riveting and insightful novel, an excellent narrative tapestry which so wove me into its essence that I wished it could have continued on - sorry that I would be missing my new friend, Lorrie Rivers, and wishing I knew h. "GREAT NEW AUTHOR!!" according to Katy Carrel. I love this author's use of words, her writing style and character development. I also hope there are many more novels coming from Jean Ryan's pen! Her Lorrie Rivers character has potential for lots of great adventures, and insightful relationships. Congratulations on your first novel!
About the Author A native Vermonter and former chef, Jean Ryan now lives in California?s Napa Valley. . LOST SISTER is her first novel. Her stories have appeared in The Massachusetts Review, Other Voices, Pleiades, Potpourri, Lynx Eye and various other publications
LOST SISTER is her first novel. A native Vermonter and former chef, Jean Ryan now lives in California?s Napa Valley. Her stories have appeared in The Massachusetts Review, Other Voices, Pleiades, Potpourri, Lynx Eye and various other publications.