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Sandcastles
Sandcastles
Author: Luanne Rice
Painter Honor Dillon has made a life for herself and her three daughters -–Regis, Agnes, and Cecilia- –at Star of the Sea Academy on the magical Connecticut shore. Here she teaches art at the convent school'’s beautiful seaside campus, over which Honor'’s sister-in-law, mother superior Bernadette Ignatius, keeps a...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780553804195
ISBN-10: 0553804197
Publication Date: 6/27/2006
Pages: 352
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 93 ratings
Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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Helpful Score: 3
Rice book's are about the Irish culture and this is sequel to an earlier book about Bernie and Tom. A hint of a murder mystery and the strenth of love that holds a family together makes an interesting read.
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Helpful Score: 2
Not what I've come to expect from this author but a good read none the less. Nice to see some of the Hubbards Point gang here.
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Helpful Score: 2
An unforgettable exploration of the most elusive miracle of all: how a broken family might be made whole again.
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Great book with a great family story. Irish family.
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A woman raises her three daughters in Connecticut while her husband is in prison in Ireland. When he is released he wants to come home. I always enjoy Luanne Rice books.
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emeraldfire avatar reviewed Sandcastles on
Painter Honor Sullivan once believed that she had the perfect home, the perfect life, the perfect love. Then her husband, a renowned photographer and sculptor, shattered their little family and her heart. John Sullivan's passionate nature had led him into disaster many years ago, and left his wife and family reeling under the consequences. Since then, Honor has struggled to make a safe haven for herself and their three daughters - Regis, Agnes and Cecelia - at Star of the Sea Academy on the magical Connecticut shore.

Here she teaches art at the convent school's beautiful seaside campus - under the benevolent and ever-watchful eye of her sister-in-law, mother superior Bernadette Ignatius - cultivating young minds to appreciate and to foster the artistic talent that Honor once had in abundance. No one could have foreseen the day rebellious Regis would come home with the stunning news that she was engaged. Nor could anyone have guessed how that sudden announcement would soon change all their lives forever.

Now, years later, a mysterious letter written in a familiar hand hints at John's return. Hearing of Regis' impending marriage, John has ended his self-imposed exile and returned to the family he's always loved; more than anything on earth. What awaits him is a family wounded by the past: a daughter still despondent over his abandonment; one who barely remembers him; and a third who may be in more trouble than anyone knows. And then there is Honor herself - and a passion that may have been interrupted but that has never waned.

Some things, like sandcastles, don't survive the changing tides. But love, family, and friendship - things just as fragile - have a way of withstanding tremendous challenges. It will take nothing short of a miracle to heal the rifts between father and daughter, husband and wife, the past and the present - but the miraculous is what is always at work at Star of the Sea Academy. The only question is: Do you have faith strong enough to face such adversity?

For the most part I enjoyed this story, although it was slightly longer than it needed to be. The story could probably have been wrapped up about one hundred pages earlier and still have been told well - at least in my opinion. Luanne Rice is certainly a prolific author - and I have read several of her books that I've enjoyed immensely - however, I must give Sandcastles a B+! I have several other books written by Ms. Rice sitting on my bookshelf, and I'm sure I'll read another book by this author sometime soon; however, perhaps not right away.
sweetserenityofbooks avatar reviewed Sandcastles on
This book really held my attention. I enjoy Luanne Rice's writing style as well as her non-transparency. Sandcastles will surprise you and show you the pain of a torn marriage... the strength of a father's passion... and the impact of it all on a family. It is one I may read twice and I rarely do that!
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I loved reading this book. It was one of my favorite books by Luanne Rice. It was just a really good story line that kept you wanting to go back and read the book.
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Luanne Rice writes a wonderful love story, they are hard to put down and put you right into the story.
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this book starts off slow, but it's a great story with complex twists...and a very believable family
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Excellent Irish tale and the sequel What Matters Most brings the story to a dramatic conclusion
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One of her best!!!!


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