Me and My Sisters by Sinead Moriarty

The latest book from best-selling author Sinead Moriarty “Me and Sisters” tells the story of Devlin sisters.

Oldest sister Louise, has always been a hard worker. Determined to work her up the corporate ladder she becomes partner in one of London’s top law firms. Just as things are going to plan, she becomes pregnant after a drunken one night stand. Having a child was not something she had factored into her life, as she didn’t have time for romance let alone a child but determined to prove that she can tackle being a single mum whilst continuing work, she begins to juggle work and a sick baby, quickly discovering that isn’t that easy being a single working mother.

Middle sister, Julie doesn’t have time to breathe let alone time to sit down and enjoy a cup of tea. With her hyper triplet sons and toddler Tom, her life is never easy as she always busy running after them. She used to be the easy going sister of the three, but lately she is constantly stressed and tired and would love a little help but with having such crazy kids she is usually given a wide breadth.

And finally youngest sister Sophie, was one of Ireland’s top models and then she married handsome, successful Jack and life became perfect as she became a lady of leisure, wearing designers clothes, holidaying in the finest resorts and having a perfectly well-behaved daughter. Her sisters consider her shallow with her luxurious lifestyle, but she doesn’t mind until one day it all turns upside down and she discovers that they may right.

The Devlin sisters think that they have nothing in common, but infact they do as they all harbour secrets about themselves and need each other more than they could ever realise.

Once again Sinead has managed to produce another heartwarming book filled to the brim with funny, boisterous characters that had me laughing from start to finish.
Just like “Pieces of my Heart”, “Me and my Sisters” touches upon another sensitive issue – the working mother. Should women give up their careers as soon as a child is born? With career woman Louise, giving up her job is not an option so its interesting to see how a normally immaculate woman deals with something that is completely out of your control. I enjoyed how each woman had their separate story and crisis to deal with as they all tried to regain their identities after having children, Sinead has also examined the sensitive issues of loneliness and the loss of independence after having children in such a wonderfully light hearted way.

“Me and My Sisters” is a beautiful book that tackles the challenges of motherhood, the importance of family and being there when the going gets tough.

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