Author: Mary McNear
Publisher: William Morrow
Date of publication: June 2016
They are two sisters who couldn’t be more different. Win,
organized and responsible, plans her life with care. Poppy, impulsive and
undependable, leaves others to pick up the pieces. But despite their
differences, they share memories of the idyllic childhood summers they spent
together on the shores of Butternut Lake. Now, thirteen years later, Win,
recovering from a personal tragedy, has taken refuge on Butternut Lake,
settling into a predictable and quiet life.
Then one night, Poppy unexpectedly shows up on her sister’s
doorstep with her suitcases, an aging cat named Sasquatch, and a mysterious man
in tow. Although Win loves her beautiful sister, she wasn’t expecting her to
move in for the summer. At first, they relive the joys of Butternut Lake. But
their blissful nostalgia soon gives way to conflict and painful memories, and
buried secrets threaten to tear the sisters apart.
As the waning days of summer get shorter, past secrets are
revealed, new love is found, and the ties between the sisters are tested like
never before . . . all on the serene shores of Butternut Lake.
The Space Between Sisters was a nice return to Butternut Lake. It's the tale of two sisters who spend a summer reconnecting and helping each other move on with their lives. Poppy shows up unexpectedly at Win's house with no job, no money and all of her worldly possessions.Win doesn't like surprises and hopes the Poppy gets her act together real soon.While not my favorite, I definitely enjoyed this fourth installment of the series. It could definitely be read as a stand alone book as characters from the previous books don't really make more than drive-by appearances. So new readers won't miss anything.
I loved Poppy. I really felt her struggle with everything throughout the story. The secret she had been keeping for years was just gut wrenching. Sam was the perfect guy to help her begin to heal. Having recently lost my own elderly cat, I found myself a bit teary-eyed during one part of the book. I liked Win a little less. I felt like I didn't get to know her as much as Poppy. Her grief over her dead husband seemed to be very genuine, but I didn't feel like that part of the story was really explored enough. I would have loved to see more of the budding relationship between her and Everett.
I highly recommend this book and this series as a whole. Make sure to check it out when you get a chance!
About Mary McNear
Mary McNear, New York Times and USA
Today bestselling author of the Butternut Lake series, writes in a
local doughnut shop, where she sips Diet Pepsi, observes the hubbub of
neighborhood life, and tries to resist the constant temptation of freshly made
doughnuts. Mary bases her novels on a lifetime of summers spent in a small town
on a lake in the northern Midwest.
Connect with Mary on Facebook.
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1 comment:
This sounds like a perfect series for summertime reading. Thanks for being a part of the tour!
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