Goodreads Blurb
Maggie, Eliza, and Tricia Sweeney grew up as a happy threesome in the idyllic seaside town of Southport, Connecticut. But their mother’s death from cancer fifteen years ago tarnished their golden-hued memories, and the sisters drifted apart. Their one touchstone is their father, Bill Sweeney, an internationally famous literary lion and college professor universally adored by critics, publishers, and book lovers. When Bill dies unexpectedly one cool June night, his shell-shocked daughters return to their childhood home. They aren’t quite sure what the future holds without their larger-than-life father, but they do know how to throw an Irish wake to honor a man of his stature.
But as guests pay their respects and reminisce, one stranger, emboldened by whiskey, has crashed the party. It turns out that she too is a Sweeney sister.
When Washington, DC based journalist Serena Tucker had her DNA tested on a whim a few weeks earlier, she learned she had a 50% genetic match with a childhood neighbor—Maggie Sweeney of Southport, Connecticut. It seems Serena’s chilly WASP mother, Birdie, had a history with Bill Sweeney—one that has remained totally secret until now.
Once the shock wears off, questions abound. What does this mean for William’s literary legacy? Where is the unfinished memoir he’s stashed away, and what will it reveal? And how will a fourth Sweeney sister—a blond among redheads—fit into their story?
By turns revealing, insightful, and uproarious, The Sweeney Sisters is equal parts cautionary tale and celebration—a festive and heartfelt look at what truly makes a family.
My Review: Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Family secrets that are unraveled after death. All families have secrets. Sometimes those secrets cannot be kept hidden. The Sweeney sister were inseparable. They were supportive of each other but all three had their little differences and flaws. After their father Bill Sweeney a well known author dies unexpectedly, the sisters are in for a surprise. They have an older sister who happens to have lived right across the street when they were growing up. They were in total shock and were so upset that their father was unfaithful to their beautiful mother.
This book is beautifully written. You get to see the lives of all three Sweeney sisters, plus the newly found sister Serena. Their father had written a memoir that they all were in search of, in order to find out about their father’s hidden secrets. The story will shock the readers of Bill Sweeney’s life as the father figure not the famous writer. We will see the Sweeney sisters find peace with each other and their new found sister. This story feels so relatable since most families have issues just like the ones you will find in this book. A story of family drama that we can all enjoy.
Author Biography
Lian Dolan is a writer, producer and broadcaster. She is the author of two bestselling novels, Helen of Pasadena and Elizabeth the First Wife. Her latest book, The Sweeney Sisters, arrives in April 2020 from William Morrow. Both are romantic comedies with a touch of history. Two decades ago, Lian created Satellite Sisters, an award-winning radio talk show, blog and website with her four real sisters. Satellite Sisters is now a top-rated podcast for women. Lian is also the co-author of Satellite Sisters UnCommon Senses and You’re the Best: A Celebration of Friendship. . Her writing has appeared in many national magazines, including regular columns in O, The Oprah Magazine and Working Mother. She is currently a regular columnist for Pasadena Magazine. TV appearances have included The Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning and The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is a popular speaker for groups and corporations, always using humor as hook.She lives in Pasadena, CA with her husband a her German shepherd Steffi. She has two grown sons who live on their own– and that’s just fine.
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