My Sister's Voice
At twenty-eight, Lacey Gears is exactly where she wants to be. An up-and-coming, proudly Deaf artist in Philadelphia, she's in a relationship with a wonderful man and rarely thinks about her difficult childhood in a home for disabled orphans. That is, until Lacey receives a letter that begins, "You have a sister. A twin to be exact. . ."
Learning that her identical, hearing twin, Monica, experienced the normal childhood she was denied resurrects all of Lacey's grief, and she angrily sets out to find Monica and her biological parents. But the truth about Monica's life, their brief shared past, and the reason for the twins' separation is far from simple. And for every one of Lacey's questions that's answered, others are raised, more baffling and profound.
Complex, moving, and beautifully told, "My Sister's Voice" is a novel about sisterhood, love of every shape, and the stories we cling to until real life comes crashing in. . .
"At once a story about love and loss, family and friends, the world of the hearing and that of the deaf, "My Sister's Voice" satisfies on many levels." --Holly Chamberlin, author of "The Family Beach House"
"Gripping, entertaining and honest. This is a unique, sincere story about the invisible, unbreakable bonds of sisterhood that sustain us no matter how far they're buried." --Cathy Lamb, author of "Henry's Sisters"
I wish that I didn't waste my time reading this one. I thought that at the beginning of the book and should have put it down then. I hate to do that though. This book was just so trite. The end just wrapped it up in a neat package. Nothing was a surprise to me though.
I would just like to start by saying that I love how the main character is Deaf because there are not enough books in the world that have Deaf characters. So, kudos to the author for that. Overall, I thought the premise was interesting. I really wanted to know how Lacey ended up in an orphanage. I definitely did not expect the twist of Monica being overly attached to her twin and causing her sister's permanent deafness. I also did not expect the twist of Aunt Grace being Miss Gee in the
What do you do when you discover your whole life was a lie?Mary Carter has placed the reader right at the heart of an intense, cleverly crafted, moving and emotional storyline, replete with plenty of twists and turns.She has created believable, well developed, inspiring characters, who absorb you into their lives, with their complex personal challenges, that made me smile and feel a little sad, both at the same time.I asked myself how I would feel and react, if I found out that my life as I
Haha, I think the cover spoof on My Sister's Keeper is funny! But that was all I liked about this book. Twins, separated at 3yrs old, find each other as adults. One twin is Deaf, the other hearing.So many problems with this story/writing.1) POV: first several chapters are Deaf twin's 3rd person persp. Then it shifts to the other twin. Randomly there are chapters from the mother's perspective when the twins are 2, then one or two objective 3rd person when the twins are 3. The changing POV ruins
This book started off strong, with a interesting premise - twin sisters separated at birth, seemingly because one is hearing and the other is Deaf. As 20-somethings they learn of each other's existence and the story is off and running - and then it's meandering - and then it's wandering aimlessly for a while...It felt like this author wanted to do too many things and just couldn't keep it together. She wanted a mystery story; she wanted to share Deaf culture; she wanted to write a quasi-romance,
A wonderful reading experience. This was my first novel by Mary Carter. This was a such a awesome book. So many secrets, but the love was there the entire time, it just had to be cultivated. Fantastic book. I am a true fan.
Mary Carter
ebook | Pages: 336 pages Rating: 3.42 | 1373 Users | 236 Reviews
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Title | : | My Sister's Voice |
Author | : | Mary Carter |
Book Format | : | ebook |
Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 336 pages |
Published | : | May 29th 2012 by Kensington Publishing Corporation (first published January 1st 2010) |
Categories | : | Fiction. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit. Drama. Contemporary |
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Every love leaves an echo. . .What do you do when you discover your whole life was a lie? In Mary Carter's unforgettable new novel, one woman is about to find out...At twenty-eight, Lacey Gears is exactly where she wants to be. An up-and-coming, proudly Deaf artist in Philadelphia, she's in a relationship with a wonderful man and rarely thinks about her difficult childhood in a home for disabled orphans. That is, until Lacey receives a letter that begins, "You have a sister. A twin to be exact. . ."
Learning that her identical, hearing twin, Monica, experienced the normal childhood she was denied resurrects all of Lacey's grief, and she angrily sets out to find Monica and her biological parents. But the truth about Monica's life, their brief shared past, and the reason for the twins' separation is far from simple. And for every one of Lacey's questions that's answered, others are raised, more baffling and profound.
Complex, moving, and beautifully told, "My Sister's Voice" is a novel about sisterhood, love of every shape, and the stories we cling to until real life comes crashing in. . .
"At once a story about love and loss, family and friends, the world of the hearing and that of the deaf, "My Sister's Voice" satisfies on many levels." --Holly Chamberlin, author of "The Family Beach House"
"Gripping, entertaining and honest. This is a unique, sincere story about the invisible, unbreakable bonds of sisterhood that sustain us no matter how far they're buried." --Cathy Lamb, author of "Henry's Sisters"
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ISBN: | 0758287895 (ISBN13: 9780758287892) |
Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.42 From 1373 Users | 236 ReviewsAppraise About Books My Sister's Voice
This begins with an interesting premise but it just completely jumps into a far fetched, unrealistic turn of events. I wish she had been committed to making the book filled with more believable circumstances.When they sneak a woman, who had JUST attempted to commit suicide out of the hospital the last of my patience was gone. No thinking person would do that. I don't know, I read it from start to finish, it wasn't the worst thing I ever read but it requires to suspend belief past a bearableI wish that I didn't waste my time reading this one. I thought that at the beginning of the book and should have put it down then. I hate to do that though. This book was just so trite. The end just wrapped it up in a neat package. Nothing was a surprise to me though.
I would just like to start by saying that I love how the main character is Deaf because there are not enough books in the world that have Deaf characters. So, kudos to the author for that. Overall, I thought the premise was interesting. I really wanted to know how Lacey ended up in an orphanage. I definitely did not expect the twist of Monica being overly attached to her twin and causing her sister's permanent deafness. I also did not expect the twist of Aunt Grace being Miss Gee in the
What do you do when you discover your whole life was a lie?Mary Carter has placed the reader right at the heart of an intense, cleverly crafted, moving and emotional storyline, replete with plenty of twists and turns.She has created believable, well developed, inspiring characters, who absorb you into their lives, with their complex personal challenges, that made me smile and feel a little sad, both at the same time.I asked myself how I would feel and react, if I found out that my life as I
Haha, I think the cover spoof on My Sister's Keeper is funny! But that was all I liked about this book. Twins, separated at 3yrs old, find each other as adults. One twin is Deaf, the other hearing.So many problems with this story/writing.1) POV: first several chapters are Deaf twin's 3rd person persp. Then it shifts to the other twin. Randomly there are chapters from the mother's perspective when the twins are 2, then one or two objective 3rd person when the twins are 3. The changing POV ruins
This book started off strong, with a interesting premise - twin sisters separated at birth, seemingly because one is hearing and the other is Deaf. As 20-somethings they learn of each other's existence and the story is off and running - and then it's meandering - and then it's wandering aimlessly for a while...It felt like this author wanted to do too many things and just couldn't keep it together. She wanted a mystery story; she wanted to share Deaf culture; she wanted to write a quasi-romance,
A wonderful reading experience. This was my first novel by Mary Carter. This was a such a awesome book. So many secrets, but the love was there the entire time, it just had to be cultivated. Fantastic book. I am a true fan.
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