Four Seasons (edition 2001)

by Mary Monroe (Author)

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Get swept up again in this heartfelt family drama from New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe. They are the Season sisters, bound by blood, driven apart by a tragedy. Now they are about to embark on a bittersweet journey into the unknown-an odyssey of promise and forgiveness, of loss and rediscovery. Jillian, Beatrice and Rose have gathered for the funeral of their younger sister, Meredith. Her death, and the legacy she leaves them, will trigger a cross-country journey in search of a stranger with the power to mend their shattered lives. As the emotions of the past reverberate into the present, Jillian, Beatrice and Rose search for the girls they once were, in hopes of finding what they really lost: the women they were meant to be. Originally published in 2001.… (more)

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Member:	5Sunny5
Title:	Four Seasons
Authors:	Mary Monroe (Author)
Info:	Mira (2001), 408 pages
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This is a warm, 'happily ever after' book dealing with family dynamics, relationships, death and reconciliation. I really enjoyed the joys, childhood memories and heartbreaks shared by the sisters (having two of my own) and how they deal with the death, and final request, of their youngest sibling. A lovely, feel good read! (

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HeatherLINC | Jan 23, 2016 |

fairly predictable chick lit. (

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csobolak | Aug 16, 2013 |

the four seasons by mary alice monroe, sisters travel home to bury their youngest sister. different thoughts, different lifestyles all mingle
to come together again in the family house. good and bad memories are brought up and each deals with them differently.
reading of the will brings forth a last request, deliver the
time capsule to the child that one of the sisters had as a teen.
the book takes you through the journey to search and find the child. i love how the
realizations bring them all closer as a near drowning occurs. (

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jbarr5 | Jul 25, 2013 |

I got about halfway through this book and then realized I had read it before--I still enjoyed reading it. It's not one of her best, but it is an enjoyable read about a group of sisters who, after the death of their youngest sister, embark on a journey of discovery. (

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bksgoddess | Apr 3, 2013 |

This novel tells the story of the four Season sisters . When they gather for youngest sister Merry's funeral they are presented with the chance to confront a family secret that has festered for nearly thirty years. As they gather for the funeral each of the Season sisters is awash in her own problems. Investigating an old family secret gives them the opportunity to face their own demons, as well as to fulfill Merry's dying wish. If the plot sounds a bit hackneyed, that's because it is. The plot is entirely predictable. At no point was I surprised, and I saw the end coming from a mile away. The writing is also clunky. The prose is littered with excess detail, which serves no real purpose. Ultimately this book was far too predictable and sentimental to be enjoyable. (

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lahochstetler | Jun 14, 2010 |

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Get swept up again in this heartfelt family drama from New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe. They are the Season sisters, bound by blood, driven apart by a tragedy. Now they are about to embark on a bittersweet journey into the unknown-an odyssey of promise and forgiveness, of loss and rediscovery. Jillian, Beatrice and Rose have gathered for the funeral of their younger sister, Meredith. Her death, and the legacy she leaves them, will trigger a cross-country journey in search of a stranger with the power to mend their shattered lives. As the emotions of the past reverberate into the present, Jillian, Beatrice and Rose search for the girls they once were, in hopes of finding what they really lost: the women they were meant to be. Originally published in 2001.

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