The Weird Sisters

"Absolutely beautiful. The prose is almost lyrical, and the relationships between the sisters are so realistic that I can't believe they aren't real."

"This was one of my favourite books for a while. Not necessarily because the story is mind-blowing but because of how it made me feel. Something about it, the differences between the sisters and where each one is in their life, their disconnected bookish family, gave it a cosy nostalgic atmosphere. Some people may think the sisters’ characters are slight stereotypes, but the dynamic worked for me. There was a lot of symbolism behind each of their personalities. Especially if you have sisters it makes you reflect and wonder who fits where, how complex the roles within a family can be and how everyone is affected. I read it quite a few years ago so it’s a book I’d like to re-read at some point and re-review. It has lots of Shakespeare references and has a literary feel. I’ve read other reviews say that even if you’re not totally familiar with all of Shakespeare’s plays, you can still enjoy the story and get into it, and I would agree. "

"The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown was the story of three sisters Rosalind, Bianca, and Cordelia. Rose, the eldest, has found the man of her dreams and us getting married but her career at the local University is gong nowhere. Bianca is fired from her job in NYC and is swimming in debt. Cordelia, the youngest, is pregnant and has no idea what to do next. All three sisters find out that their mother has cancer. They all decide to head home to the small town they grew up in to help their mother and father while their mother goes through surgeries and rounds of chemotherapy.<br/><br/>I enjoyed some aspects of the story like the dynamic between the three sisters and finding out about their upbringing which was unconventional and entertaining at times. I also noticed similarities between myself and my two sisters and these three sisters. Bianca was my least favorite character in the book and Cordelia reminded me of my youngest sister in personality only and I could relate to her during her pregnancy. Rose was most like myself but I was never afraid to leave home. Overall, this book was certainly not my cup of tea but I like to read outside my comfort zone and this certainly did the trick."

"I liked it. The descriptions of the three sisters and their roles in the family was particularly interesting (and in many cases, true!). Being one of three sisters, I could see where each of us fit in the family dynamic."