This is the kind of book I adore and crave: smart, well-rounded characters with a great and complex storyline, but fun and easy to read. I was surprised with the depth of this story, it wasn't what I was expecting, and then I remembered that Megan Crane is a genius! She's really outdone herself here though. Highly Recommended. ( )

I found this book to be eerily similar, in some ways, to my own family. I am the youngest of 3 girls. They are much older then I am (11 and 12 years in my case, but they are really half-sisters). Even down to many of the personality traits of the oldest, middle and youngest siblings aligned very well. That is about where our similarities stopped. I do still have both my parents, and have no musical ability whatsoever. I had a hard time believing some on the not-thought-out decisions Courtney made. I had trouble seeing the humor in a lot of the situations with her and her sisters (too close to home, maybe?). But it was a light, easy read, and quick to get through, and passed the time nicely. ( )

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Meet Courtney, Norah and Raine, the three Cassel sisters. Courtney recently got engaged to Lucas and wanted to share her engagement with her entire family, including her estranged sister Raine. This one decision will turn Courtney's world around will force her to finally see what has been in front of her face her entire life.

I really enjoyed this book. It spoke about different types of love and after the love ends, it can stay with us. Sometimes allowing us to remain rooted in the past - provoking the "what if" question or pushing us forward to the person we are supposed to be.

I plan to read more of Ms. Crane's book. Highly recommended. ( )

Courtney’s relationship with both of her sisters seemed very real and messy, which is why I really liked the book. The people that are the closest to us can often be the most difficult to relate to. One of Courtney’s sisters, Norah, has lived by her throughout her life. Courtney has idolized her other sister, Raine, from a distance.

The author explores more than just the relationships among the sisters. Megan Crane also delves into the challenge Courtney faces when she meets her first love again after six years without seeing him. Even though she has a wonderful man, her fiancé, in her life right now, she still feels drawn to her first love. Her emotional conflict over the two men is overwhelming for her.

Readers are kept on edge wondering what Courtney will decide to do about her dilemma. Even after we have it figured out what she decides, the story compels us to keep reading. I do not personally have any sisters but this book makes me wish I did. ( )