Between Sisters By Cathy Kelly

‘Between Sisters’ is the latest book by bestselling Irish author, Cathy Kelly.

Cassie has spent her married life doing everything right – making sure her children have the perfect life, being a devoted wife and a dutiful daughter-in-law. Although it’s left her so exhausted that ‘wine o’clock’ comes a little earlier each afternoon. Her sister Coco runs a vintage dress shop and has shied away from commitment over the years. Coco believes men complicate things, and she’s got enough to contend with. Until a face from her past returns. Watching over them is grandmother Pearl, tucked away in her little house in Delaney Square. But something is keeping her awake at night. Was she right to do what she did all those years ago? And then there’s Elsa, the polished face of daytime TV, who’s battled demons of her own in the past and come out on top. Now Elsa faces one final fight – but it will require more bravery than anything which has come before.

Cathy Kelly is a relatively new author for me, even though she’s been writing for a number of years, this is only the second book that I’ve read by the Irish writer.

The story is seen through many perspectives of the various women living in Delaney Square, where sisters and best friends Cassie and Coco were brought up by their grandmother when their own mother mysteriously disappeared. Now, grown up married with children and have successful businesses, both women have been effected in both ways by their mother leaving. Feelings of insecurity and inadequacy are frequent with the women resulting in issues with partners and family. Their grandmother Pearl has always been there for them, offering words of wisdom and support but she herself has her own cross to bear with secrets of her own. Across the water, successful television star Elsa, has battled demons of her own and wants to make up for lost time.

In the story there are a number of smaller sub stories riddled throughout the book, introducing new characters and dramas and the way that Cathy writes it is quite genius as they flow seamlessly into one another coming together neatly in the end.

The story flows at a lovely pace, filled with Irish warmth and charm and with such likeable and relatable characters made the book an enjoyable read. Packed with issues such as alcoholism, abandonment and strokes, the book deals with modern lives and the problems that society have to face.

A warmhearted and tender tale, that warms the cockles of the coldest of hearts, ‘Between Sisters’ is a beautiful story about the importance of family.

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