The Four Seasons
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4.4 • 143 Ratings
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
Get swept up again in this heartfelt family drama from New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe.
They are the Season sisters, bound by blood, driven apart by a tragedy. Now they are about to embark on a bittersweet journey into the unknown—an odyssey of promise and forgiveness, of loss and rediscovery.
Jillian, Beatrice and Rose have gathered for the funeral of their younger sister, Meredith. Her death, and the legacy she leaves them, will trigger a cross-country journey in search of a stranger with the power to mend their shattered lives. As the emotions of the past reverberate into the present, Jillian, Beatrice and Rose search for the girls they once were, in hopes of finding what they really lost: the women they were meant to be.
Originally published in 2001
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A familiar formula receives skillful handling in this heartfelt family drama involving three sisters--feisty European model Jilly, authoritative pediatrician Birdie and reclusive Rose Season. Following a lengthy separation, the three gather at their family home in Milwaukee for the funeral of their youngest sister, Merry, who was brain-damaged years earlier in an accident that continues to haunt the sisters. Merry's last request, that they find the baby daughter Jilly was forced to surrender as a teenager, sets the three remaining Seasons on a cross-country journey that will ultimately offer them a chance at personal redemption and self-discovery. Smoothly integrated flashbacks help illuminate long-held family secrets and allow the women to reclaim their childhood affection for each other. Although some of the old mysteries won't be much of a surprise to readers, Monroe (The Book Club) writes with a crisp precision and narrative energy that will keep them turning the pages. Her talent for infusing her characters with warmth and vitality and her ability to spin a tale with emotional depth will earn her a broad spectrum of readers, particularly fans of Barbara Delinsky and Nora Roberts.
Customer Reviews
My Favorite Mary Alice Book
I didn’t think there would be a more favorite book she wrote. But this one was my favorite and I have read almost all of her books. She is such a gifted writer with words that evolve into pictures, as if you were a part of the characters she so lovingly portray. This is a must read and will leave you emotionally touched.
Just read it
Great story…..
Very good book
Mary Alice Monroe is fast becoming my favorite author. Her books are filled with characters that truly come to life in the pages. Furthermore, they are flawed, wonderful, women that are trying their best to figure out each other & the world around them. I love spending time with the women in her novels. I can’t wait for the next time!