HomeGroupsTalkMoreZeitgeist
Search Site
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and (if not signed in) for advertising. By using LibraryThing you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your use of the site and services is subject to these policies and terms.

Results from Google Books

Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books.

Loading...

Sleeping Tigers

by Holly Robinson

MembersReviewsPopularityAverage ratingConversations
666396,334 (3.75)None
Jordan O'Malley has everything she ever wanted: a job she loves, a beautiful home, and a dependable boyfriend. When her life unravels after a breast cancer scare, Jordan decides to join her wildest childhood friend in San Francisco and track down her drifter brother, Cam, who harbors secrets of his own. When Cam suddenly flees the country, Jordan follows, determined to bring him home. Her journey takes her to the farthest reaches of majestic Nepal, where she encounters tests-and truths-about love and family that she never could have imagined. Funny, heartbreaking, and suspenseful, Sleeping Tigers reminds us all that sometimes it's better to follow your heart instead of a plan. "Sleeping Tigers is the kind of book you wish didn't have to end.  Fast-moving and funny, loaded with sex, adventure, and characters who feel like your oldest friends, it takes the reader through fabulous, keenly-observed settings as it follows one woman on a brave journey of self-discovery.  Robinson's prose crackles with wit and humanity - it brims with all the energy that's released when life and love are unleashed and allowed to roam.  With wisdom to spare, Robinson shows how being honest and brave today can bring healing to the past and a new shape to the future.  You won't be able to read this book without imagining all your favorite actors in the roles."Elisabeth Brink, author of Save Your Own… (more)
None
Loading...

Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.

No current Talk conversations about this book.

Showing 1-5 of 6 (next | show all)
There was one word that put me off Robinson's Bay Area - 'subway'? Also no one ever seems to worry about parking.

This didn't feel like my Bay Area or my San Francisco even though the neighborhoods are familiar.

But don't let that put you off the story itself - it didn't stop me from enjoying what Robinson knows best and that is the words of women - what they say to each other, how they observe each other, how they can begin to learn to see each other, maybe even help each other. ( )
  nkmunn | Nov 17, 2018 |
"Each of us carries a sleeping tiger inside, and we can't predict when that cat will wake, stretch, and sharpen its claws. It is best to see the beast, acknowledge it and let it roam where it might, because only then will you know what you are truly capable of doing."

After thirty-three year old Boston school teacher Jordan O'Malley had a serious health scare, it made her reexamine her life and decide to face the tiger's presence within her, and make changes that would reconnect her with her family and live boldly in the moment, instead of the orderly and carefully planned life she had been leading.

After breaking off the engagement with Peter, her boyfriend of three years, Jordan moves into with her parents' home and takes off to California to spend the summer in San Francisco. When she gets to San Fran, she reconnects with her childhood best friend Karin, an operating room nurse, who tries to get Jordan to open up, live in the moment, and embrace new possibilities in her life. Jordan's younger brother Cameron, a drifter who had been incommunicado from the family since moving to Berkeley, California two years ago, has been on her mind but she is unable to get a hold off him. Jordan and Cameron finally reconnect, and she learns that her younger brother has some issues that he has a hard time dealing with: a drug habit, a drug addicted stalker ex-girlfriend, a baby daughter who he refuses to acknowledge, and a troubled past relationship with their father. When Jordan attempts to help Cameron, he once again disappears and Jordan embarks on a personal journey to Nepal in search of her brother, and it is in this mystical Himalayan mountain country that both Jordan and Cameron will find the answers to their issues and learn how to move forward in their lives.

Every once in a while a book will come along and weave a story that will simply captivate you and make you sit up and ponder your own life, for me, Sleeping Tigers is that book. This poignant and thoughtfully crafted story is told in the first person narrative by Jordan O'Malley, who takes the readers along for the ride on her personal journey to discover who she really is and what life really means to her, in addition to sharing her younger brother Cameron's story. This amazing and very moving story draws the reader in and takes them on a roller coaster ride, you can't help but feel the emotional pull as Jordan and Cameron learn to reconnect and deal with life's circumstances and what matters most in life.

Rich in detail and vivid descriptions, the author transports the reader around the globe to such beautiful settings as Boston, San Francisco, Berkeley, Hong Kong and Nepal. The author's attention to detail draws the reader in, just by closing your eyes you can visualize these locations lush with scenic views, sights, sounds and well-known landmarks. The author also provides the reader with wonderful flashback memories of Jordan and Cameron's childhood memories which enables the reader to understand the real issues that lies beneath the surface, and the reasoning for the personal soul-searching journey that the siblings embark upon.

The author has created a large variety of cast of characters who are realistic, complex and easy for the reader to relate to. These larger than life quirky characters each play a significant role that intertwines in Jordan's journey to discover who she is and what matters most in her life. I admired Jordan's strength, sense of responsibility and determination; I absolutely loved the free spirited best friend Karin, her antics kept me in stitches; I wanted to shake Cameron and tell him to just grow up; I loved Grace, Jordan and Cameron's mom, her visit to Cali reawakened her true self; and of course baby Paris simply stole my heart. I also really enjoyed the development of Jordan and David's relationship. There are so many supporting cast of characters that were equally engaging: I would be remiss if I didn't mention Cameron's quirky holy roller housemates: Shepherd Jon, Valerie, Melody and Domingo, their antics were very entertaining.

With crazy antics, engaging dialogue and interactions, really wonderful settings, and a thought provoking storyline, Sleeping Tigers is a powerfully compelling and entertaining read. Author Holly Robinson provides the reader with a beautifully descriptive story that will engage the reader to embrace Jordan and Cameron's emotional soul-searching journey. Sleeping Tigers is simply an amazing story that will resonate with you long after the last word has been read.

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/10/sleeping-tigers-by-holly-robin... ( )
  JerseyGirlBookReview | Oct 10, 2012 |
Sleeping Tigers is first and foremost a story of one woman’s journey of self-discovery and happiness, but it’s also a broken family’s saga and a love story.

Jordan has done something completely out of character, she has broken up with fiancé and traveled to the opposite end of the country to spend the summer with her erratic but passionate best friend and to try and reconnect with her drifter brother. But when her brother’s secrets begin to affect her entire life, Jordan is forced to confront her complacent life and make a decision that will alter her path forever.

Holly Robinson has created an entire cast of unique and outlandish characters that all play some role in helping Jordan figure out what she really wants. Jordan is an independent and determined heroine that bares scars, both physical and emotional, that have led her to this journey.

This book is fast paced moving from Boston to San Francisco and eventually to Nepal. I loved the author’s descriptions and comparisons; you really see and feel the characters and places. ( )
  erinhill01 | Sep 27, 2012 |
From the blurb, you might expect the majority of the novel and character growth to take place in Nepal. Actually most of the story takes place in San Francisco - and, of the two, I enjoyed the San Francisco leg of the journey better than the Nepal leg.

Jordan's friend, Karin, is a blast. I loved her and totally got Jordan's connection with her. She's a hard partying girl with a huge heart. The two of them together make a great team. On the other hand, brother Cam is an annoying brat. He marginally succeeds in redeeming himself toward the end of the book and the story wouldn't have been what it was without him, but I didn't like him at all. There are lots of other personalities woven into the story of Jordan's summer vacation and the interactions between them were delightful. So many times I found myself laughing out loud.

I'm trying so hard to avoid spoilers here - hard to do when I enjoyed the book so much and just want to talk about it. Suffice it to say that the difficulties Jordan encounters cause her to examine her choices, her dreams and her life's path. This one has found a place in my 'favorites' list! ( )
  DanaBurgess | Mar 4, 2012 |
I loved this novel. This is a story about a woman, Jordan O'Malley, who leaves her safe world to venture out to California. She has had a health scare and recently said goodbye to her real winner of a boyfriend. She is a teacher and decides to spend her summer trying to find her elusive brother. She does find him and this is where the story really takes off. She finds herself in a world totally different than she is used to. She finds that her brother has some real issues that he is having a problem handling. An ex- girlfriend, a baby who gets dropped off on Jordan's doorstep, a drug problem and a long seated animosity for his father. He disappears again and Jordan finds herself traveling to the Himalayas to get him to face his problems and accept his responsibilities. This is a very heartbreaking and poignant story about family dynamics, love and hate relationships. Two siblings who find themselves with each others help. I highly recommend it... ( )
  celticlady53 | Mar 1, 2012 |
Showing 1-5 of 6 (next | show all)
no reviews | add a review
You must log in to edit Common Knowledge data.
For more help see the Common Knowledge help page.
Canonical title
Original title
Alternative titles
Original publication date
People/Characters
Important places
Important events
Related movies
Epigraph
Dedication
First words
Quotations
Last words
Disambiguation notice
Publisher's editors
Blurbers
Original language
Canonical DDC/MDS
Canonical LCC

References to this work on external resources.

Wikipedia in English

None

Jordan O'Malley has everything she ever wanted: a job she loves, a beautiful home, and a dependable boyfriend. When her life unravels after a breast cancer scare, Jordan decides to join her wildest childhood friend in San Francisco and track down her drifter brother, Cam, who harbors secrets of his own. When Cam suddenly flees the country, Jordan follows, determined to bring him home. Her journey takes her to the farthest reaches of majestic Nepal, where she encounters tests-and truths-about love and family that she never could have imagined. Funny, heartbreaking, and suspenseful, Sleeping Tigers reminds us all that sometimes it's better to follow your heart instead of a plan. "Sleeping Tigers is the kind of book you wish didn't have to end.  Fast-moving and funny, loaded with sex, adventure, and characters who feel like your oldest friends, it takes the reader through fabulous, keenly-observed settings as it follows one woman on a brave journey of self-discovery.  Robinson's prose crackles with wit and humanity - it brims with all the energy that's released when life and love are unleashed and allowed to roam.  With wisdom to spare, Robinson shows how being honest and brave today can bring healing to the past and a new shape to the future.  You won't be able to read this book without imagining all your favorite actors in the roles."Elisabeth Brink, author of Save Your Own

No library descriptions found.

Book description
Haiku summary

Current Discussions

None

Popular covers

Quick Links

Rating

Average: (3.75)
0.5
1 1
1.5 1
2
2.5
3 2
3.5 1
4 2
4.5
5 5

Is this you?

Become a LibraryThing Author.

 

About | Contact | Privacy/Terms | Help/FAQs | Blog | Store | APIs | TinyCat | Legacy Libraries | Early Reviewers | Common Knowledge | 202,658,062 books! | Top bar: Always visible