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The Sisters of Summit Avenue
Written by Lynn Cullen
Narrated by Madeleine Maby
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
From the bestselling author of Mrs. Poe and Twain’s End comes a “poignant, beautifully rendered story of two sisters who find the courage to reclaim their bond after years of misunderstandings and heartbreak” (Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author) during the Great Depression.
1934. Ruth has been single-handedly raising four young daughters and running her family’s Indiana farm for eight long years, ever since her husband, John, was infected by the infamous “sleeping sickness” devastating families across the country. If only she could trade places with her older sister, June: blonde and beautiful, married to a wealthy doctor, living in a mansion in St. Paul. And June has a coveted job, too, as one of “the Bettys,” the perky recipe developers who populate the famous Betty Crocker test kitchen. But these gilded trappings hide sorrows: she has borne no children. And the man she loves more than anything belongs to Ruth.
When the two sisters reluctantly reunite after a long estrangement, June’s bitterness about her sister’s betrayal sets into motion a confrontation that’s been years in the making. And their mother, Dorothy, who’s brought the two of them together, has her own dark secrets, which might blow up the fragile peace she hopes to restore between her daughters.
An emotional journey of redemption, inner strength, and the ties that bind families together, for better or worse, The Sisters of Summit Avenue is a moving and heartfelt tribute to mothers, daughters, and sisters everywhere.
1934. Ruth has been single-handedly raising four young daughters and running her family’s Indiana farm for eight long years, ever since her husband, John, was infected by the infamous “sleeping sickness” devastating families across the country. If only she could trade places with her older sister, June: blonde and beautiful, married to a wealthy doctor, living in a mansion in St. Paul. And June has a coveted job, too, as one of “the Bettys,” the perky recipe developers who populate the famous Betty Crocker test kitchen. But these gilded trappings hide sorrows: she has borne no children. And the man she loves more than anything belongs to Ruth.
When the two sisters reluctantly reunite after a long estrangement, June’s bitterness about her sister’s betrayal sets into motion a confrontation that’s been years in the making. And their mother, Dorothy, who’s brought the two of them together, has her own dark secrets, which might blow up the fragile peace she hopes to restore between her daughters.
An emotional journey of redemption, inner strength, and the ties that bind families together, for better or worse, The Sisters of Summit Avenue is a moving and heartfelt tribute to mothers, daughters, and sisters everywhere.
Author
Lynn Cullen
Lynn Cullen camped in Harriman State Park when visiting New York City as a thirteen-year-old. Like Harris, she braced herself for embarrassment: "I felt like a neon sign was flashing over our ancient canvas car carrier: Tourists! Tourists!" Lynn Cullen grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Rating: 3.9473684210526314 out of 5 stars
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Enjoyable easy read. Loved the story about Betty Crocker.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This story's climax was too improbable and over the top for me. At the beginning of the book, I was confused about the characters. As it developed, they became more clear. The historical pieces about Betty Crocker and encephalitis lethargica were interesting. However, the tying together of all the strands of issues at the end did not ring true. I did finish the book but could not recommend this one.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Sisters of Summit Avenue by Lynn CullenStory of women growing up in the 1930's. Different choices of spouses and family situations.Liked hearing about Betty Crocker, learned some things I did not know.Book goes forward in time then back to when they were teens growing up.Lots of family secrets come to light and some of them left me with my mouth wide open, like hit with a ton of bricks.Didn't really care for the story but did like the words the author used and the detailed descriptions.Acknowledgements are listed at the end.Received this review copy from Gallery, Pocket Books Gallery Books via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion. #NetGalley