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While My Sister Sleeps
While My Sister Sleeps
Author: Barbara Delinsky
Following the success of The Secret Between Us, a book the Boston Globe hailed as ?one of her best,? Barbara Delinsky returns with another moving and deeply satisfying novel, this one about the unique and emotionally complex world of siblings. — — Molly and Robin Snow are sisters, and like all sisters they share a deep bond t...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780307473226
ISBN-10: 0307473228
Publication Date: 10/27/2009
Pages: 432
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 122 ratings
Publisher: Anchor
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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sadielynn avatar reviewed While My Sister Sleeps on + 22 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 10
This is without a doubt the best book that I have read by Barbara Delinsky. And I have read just about every one she's written. This is one book that I read 2 times actually.
2 sisters who shared a bond where to be sisters they were so unlike each other and then to see how much they were alike is unreal. This is a story that will make you cry,"alot" laugh, think and thank God that you have family members with a bond as strong as this one will need when the truth comes out. There's love and loss and strength in this one book that no sister should pass up and not read. I say read it and send it to your sister when your done. If I could rate higher than 5 it would get a 10 easily.
bellasgranny avatar reviewed While My Sister Sleeps on + 468 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
I was lucky enough to win an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book from bookbrowse.com's First Impressions program. The following is the review that I posted on their website:

Another Winner From Delinsky
I am a long time fan of this author and was very happy that she did not disappoint with this story. As always, Ms. Delinsky's strength lies in her ability to write realistically about relationships, mother/daughter, siblings and the love/hate relationship that we sometimes have with our family.
The book hooked me from the first page even though the storyline is heartbreaking. It made me think a lot about my own relationships with my mother and sister, and how I would react to such a sudden and devastating loss. A wonderful story of family, love, loss, forgiveness and understanding, I was sorry to see it end. I very highly recommend.
Jennicysm avatar reviewed While My Sister Sleeps on + 10 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
The books starts off well, the plot is good, the character development is good and the author obviously made efforts to create characters you can relate to in one way or another. The problem is, just when you are thinking it's a good book, it turns to a flat, predictable, thinly-veiled motivational speech to be true to yourself but not even in a motivational way, too much like all the same drivel that is constantly rehashed and fed back to the mindless masses. Just when you are ready to give up the whole book from the nausea of it, it starts to look like the book will redeem itself but only makes it halfway there. It's such a shame, though, because cleaning up those parts would have made for a truly good, engaging (if not a lil fluffy) story without the readers having to reach for the ginger ale to get through the rest of the book.
Sleepy26177 avatar reviewed While My Sister Sleeps on + 218 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
The two sisters Molly and Robin Snow couldn't be more different from each other. Robin, the elite marathon runner training for the Olympics, depending on her sister Molly's help managing her daily life and her job at the family plant and tree nursery.
Life changes when 32-years-old Robin suffers a heart attack that leaves her brain dead, forcing the family to come to terms with family issues, deeply hidden secrets and revelations. During the process deciding on what to do with the earthly remains of Robin, her mother Kathryn lives in denial while sister Molly becomes Robin's advocate and voice on what Robin would want.
Reading her sister's diary Molly sees a different side of her sister she's so often despised but never the less deeply loves but the journal also opens doors to revelations that could shatter the whole family.

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While My Sister Sleeps
is one of those stories you live and feel while you are reading. I downloaded an excerpt which included the first chapter and I instantly wanted the whole story. The beauty of this book is in the non-dramatic way Delisnky tells us the story. Of course it is dramatic and sad but her way of telling is no nonsense, not overly tearful but mature.
I fell in love with this until now unknown author and will definitely read more of her novels.
reviewed While My Sister Sleeps on + 636 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This was a fast read - not a great book, but certainly an entertaining one. It reminded me of the type of story you would see in a Lifetime movie. The characters were largely sympathetic, if a bit one-dimensional. The plot was predictable, but it still made for a satisfying Saturday afternoon read. I thought it was more believable than _Family Tree_, and I would certainly read another book by this author, though I would wait for a sale price.
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Cricky avatar reviewed While My Sister Sleeps on + 106 more book reviews
No love, sappy story here - very involved story though. Barbara really does know how to get details into a story, really brought the emotions into it and at times I felt like I was part of the story. I can't imagine the heart wrenching decision the family had to make but it was interesting the way the author had the siblings re-act to what happened to their sister. I thought it was a very good book, almost one that I could see made into a 'made for TV movie'. Definitely recommend. :)
EllieW avatar reviewed While My Sister Sleeps on + 31 more book reviews
This is the first book I've read from this author. It's a quick read and I found it very engrossing and touching. I shed a few tears but it's not overwhelmingly maudlin. I will be looking for more from Barbara Delinsky.
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I can't say enough good things about Ms. Delinsky's writing I have read several of her books and they are just great. The plots are well writen and really draw you in. She writes very well.
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easy read.....
ncbeccab avatar reviewed While My Sister Sleeps on
I loved this book. It it realistic in the sense that it deals with family relations you can find in any family. It has a bit of sadness and romance as well.
reviewed While My Sister Sleeps on
it was an excellent book.
reviewed While My Sister Sleeps on + 48 more book reviews
So much going on here! Good plot, but so many other story lines to muddle it. Overall a fast read, but this jury is still out on this author.
pattimint1610 avatar reviewed While My Sister Sleeps on + 9 more book reviews
this is a typical Delinsky book, easy fast read. i enjoyed the book. it's not a bestseller, but a good read.


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