If you liked The Guest Book and The Lost Family, you'll love this richly woven novel about two sisters' struggle to remain connected amidst generations of hidden traumas just as they begin their journey to womanhood in post World War II Midwest.
"In skillful, straightforward prose, Welch sets her character-driven narrative against the backdrop of postwar societal changes.Addictive.... An engaging and poignant historical fiction." - Kirkus Reviews
& Can love for a secret child heal old woun...
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If you liked The Guest Book and The Lost Family, you'll love this richly woven novel about two sisters' struggle to remain connected amidst generations of hidden traumas just as they begin their journey to womanhood in post World War II Midwest.
"In skillful, straightforward prose, Welch sets her character-driven narrative against the backdrop of postwar societal changes.Addictive.... An engaging and poignant historical fiction." - Kirkus Reviews
& Can love for a secret child heal old wounds?St. Paul, Minnesota, 1946: Introspective Shannon Malone and her more popular sister Eliza are Irish twins and best friends. As little girls, they relied on each other for companionship and affection as their mother remained distant, beating back the demons of her own mysterious childhood. As womanhood approaches, both look forward to promising--though different--futures. But when tragedy rocks the Malone family to the core, secrets bloom and one sister leaves, possibly forever. The other, physically and emotionally scarred, vows to hold the invisible thread that runs deeply between them. In the course of her journey, she encounters a child with a hidden past and discovers the true meaning of family. But is it enough to bring her sister home?
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