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Summary
When their father dies, Star D'Aplièse and her six sisters, all adopted by him from the four corners of the world, are left with few clues to their heritage. But Star - the most enigmatic of the sisters - is hesitant to step out of the safety of the close relationship she shares with her sister CeCe. In desperation, she decides to follow her first clue, which leads her to an antiquarian bookshop in London, and the start of a whole new world....
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- Frances
- Whitstable, United Kingdom
- 31-12-16
Poor narration spoils this audiobook
I am a great fan of Lucinda Riley but of all the Seven Sisters books that she has written to date, I found this the least engaging. I found it difficult to warm to the protagonist who never really came alive for me. However, the character of Flora was far more successful and for me, it was she who 'carried' the book along.
The narrator was very badly chosen, unlike previous narrators in this series. There was practically no differentiation between characters, men and women all sounded alike and her attempts at regional accents were cringe-making. Furthermore, there were some very strange pronunciations.
I shall look forward to the next book to in the series but I do hope that a different narrator will be chosen.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- barbara
- 30-12-16
Another brilliant book
I loved listening to this book. I have both read and listened to Lucinda Riley 's books many times and always enjoy them. The narrator, Jessica Preddy, was excellent . I am hoping that there will be more books about the seven sisters. I also liked the connection in the story with Beatrix Potter , especially with knowing the area in the Lake District - I really felt that I was there!
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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- Leonilde Van Munster
- South Africa
- 20-12-16
Worth the wait
Loved it as much as the first two books. cannot wait for the third book
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- Norwich, United Kingdom
- 10-12-16
love,
I absolutely loved this book, the highs & lows of 'Star'. trying to find herself. Sad that it's now finished
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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- Glitteringbug
- 09-12-16
Best so far.
This has been my favourite of the Severn sisters books. The narrator was good and was pleased that this time she didn't use a French accent for star all time. Now it's the long wait for the next instalment.
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- Abbey
- 13-01-17
excellent
I have loved every one of the Star Sisters stories. The series is beautifully written and narration is excellent. Very addictive and most enjoyable. cant wait to discover the next sister's past, and future.
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- D. E. Dion
- UK
- 07-12-16
Brilliant
love these books. Now have to wait impatiently for the next one .
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- Sue
- Wrenbury, United Kingdom
- 06-12-16
The S hadow Sister
I really enjoyed once again the tripping back in time . It made a wonderful story
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- Mrs. Nicola Jemphrey
- Northern Ireland
- 30-11-16
Not as good as the previous two in the series
I am wondering if Lucinda Riley has been too ambitious in trying to write a seven book series about the same family. This particular story seemed even more far-fetched than the previous two but the thing I disliked most about it was that many of the characters seemed to change personality according to the demands of the plot; also that some of them were caricatures rather than real people. The narration was very stilted for much of the time, the narrator not seeming to have the ability to look ahead in a particular sentence to see what is coming next, and some of her accents were painful to listen to, in particular the Cockney and Scottish ones. I think I might have given up on this book were it not for the fact that I am intrigued by how the stories will finally fit together, whether Pa Salt is still alive and who he really is, and the identity of the seventh sister. Perhaps Lucinda Riley should concentrate on writing a quality fourth book in the series rather than dividing her attention between different writing projects.
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- Angela
- 29-11-16
a great continuation of the seven sister's saga
Upon finishing I cannot wait for the next novel! I learned so much about British history too - at least the places mentioned are easier to visit than the first two stories!!
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- Elizabeth C.
- 01-12-16
So disappointing! :(
Would you try another book from Lucinda Riley and/or Jessica Preddy?
I am a huge fan of Lucinda Riley, this however was not her best in my humble opinion. I understand that Star is subdued and quiet but I found her pretty boring. Everyone seems to go out of their way to enthusiastically support her and be there for her, but I'm not sure why. I didn't find her very appealing and it was therefore hard to stay interested in her story.
The first two in this series were so fun to follow and explore with the characters. With Star I just felt like she needs to hear her own voice and be with herself. Since she's fallen in love with Mouse (I cannot get used to calling a grown man "Mouse") she will just end up falling into the same co-dependant weirdness with him as she had with her sister. So I wasn't even that happy for her when things began to solidify with him.
What didn’t you like about Jessica Preddy’s performance?
The narrator didn't have a male voice so I got confused often as to who was talking. There wasn't enough definition between accents and voices. Beyond that, Star and she sister Cici seemed to have a part French part German accent. I'm not sure if this was intentional or not but I found it peculiar.
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- lynne m vokatis
- 06-12-16
The best in the series yet
I loved this book so much ! Lucinda Riley did amazing job and and relatively new narrator Jessica Preddy was divine I loved her ! I loved this book and as well as the other too but I love England and the time period and it was so well written I didn't want it to end . It was different than the other too with out giving spoiler alerts it was just exquisite. Really Lucinda well done Bravo from across the pond . Someday I will visit all those lovely places . And Jessica I hope to hear your voice on some lovely books your voice was spot on and perfect .
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- Betsy Ramm
- 03-12-16
I love this series!
Ms. Riley doesn't disappoint. Star's story is wonderful. She can't write these books fast enough.
This narrator is MUCH better, thank you!!
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-12-16
Best Book Series I've read in years
Lucinda Riley is an expert storyteller. I've been enthralled with the 7 sisters series since day 1 and this installment about Star was perfect. I so appreciate that the author isn't afraid to embrace love and compassion, truth and courage. I will now begin waiting for the next book!
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- Allison
- 19-11-16
Joy, Sorrow, Sacrifice, A Wonderful Emotional Read
Any additional comments?
So far, I have greatly enjoyed The Seven Sisters series. I have been anticipating this story since the moment we were introduced to Star in the first book. Lucinda Riley exceeded my expectations, giving us a story packed with emotion.
The story starts with Star, who is realizing she needs to step out of the shadow of her sister and be her own person. I think the way Ms. Riley did this was perfect for Star's personality (through, truthfully, at times, I wanted Star to shout at her sister and tell her off - though that wouldn't have been Star at all).
Then we learn Flora's story, and I loved many of the parallels between her and Star and at times felt so involved with Flora's story I felt nervous for her! Her story was so satisfying.
I think one of my favorite things about this story is the growth of the characters Star and Mouse. They really grow and change throughout the story and have such depth.
I would say that there is really not as much romance in this book as the previous two, it's more on the periphery (for Star, at least). This isn't a bad thing at all, though I'd have to say my only complaint is feeling like Star's story ended a bit soon. I would have liked to see an epilogue, but perhaps as the other stories move forward we can learn more of how her story ends.
Also, we have a couple more instances of them seeing a person who looks mysteriously like a certain person (no spoilers here!). I can't wait to find out more of this mystery!
Overall, this is one of my favorite books of Ms. Riley's so far and will for sure be listening again. Jessica Preddy does an excellent job with the voices and accents and she's a real pleasure to listen to. I intend to look for more books narrated by her!
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Jody in Minneapolis
- 29-07-17
One is best, 3 is better than 2! Maus not Mouse
Where does The Shadow Sister rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I've fallen in love with Lucinda Riley's story telling. Girl On The Cliff and The Light Behind The Window are my favorites. She can take factual history and weave a fictitious story around it: Mrs. Keppel was the favorite mistress of the Prince/King of England and her eldest daughter had a lesbian relationship with Vita Sackville-West and how Lucinda tied the name of Orlando into this story. Also how Beatrix Potter was their neighbor in the Lakes District in the 1909 story.I had to go back a re-listen to several chapters to get the story clear, especially towards the end, as it became confusing with who was the illegitimate child of who and how the past influenced the present.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Shadow Sister?
When she does Rory, the 6 year old deaf boy, with his excitement and innocence. Yes, Star was a quiet girl, perhaps mildly autistic/Asperger's. I had to google why Mouse (or rather Maus) was chosen as the older brothers nickname. I could see Matthias Schoenaerts as Mouse, and Scarlett Johansson, Léa Seydoux or Blake Lively as Star.
What does Jessica Preddy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I swear she said Laura as many times as she did Flora!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Peggy
- 22-02-17
Best of the series so far
I enjoyed this book much more than the other two in the series. I'm not sure why that is, except perhaps that the characters and their specific struggles appealed to me more.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Amy Alice
- 12-02-17
It was only "fair"
Would you try another book from Lucinda Riley and/or Jessica Preddy?
Yes. I'm intrigued by the premise of the 7-book series, but overall, the stories are getting more implausible.
Any additional comments?
While the series is entertaining, if you give the story a little bit of thought it falls apart. In this book as well as the last one, any number of problems would be resolved if only the sisters would leave their cell phones ON. There's a convenient "lack of cell service" even when they are on. For such a close family, they are remarkably selfish (not really willing to go to sisters' fiance's funeral for example). And while the historical back story is interesting, it's pretty convoluted - what they're describing happened two, or maybe it's three, generations ago (I think) and I'm still not sure of the connection between Flora and Star.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- BADancer
- 23-12-16
Terrific
All things Lucinda Riley are fantastic. I've enjoyed many of her books, and the Seven Sisters and it's follow up of each sister is wonderful.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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- Melanie
- 24-02-19
a must read.. enjoying the journey...
Even though I think I have figured it out I keep reading to see if I am right. I enjoyi ng the journey...the story line is great and can not wait to finish the last book.. I am almost certain that I am going to want to know what happens next lol... it will be bitter sweet for sure. In addition the reference to historical facts makes me stop and reflect on that period ... thank you...