The Sun Sister (The Seven Sisters, 6)

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Besides, there was nothing I could do about it now. Pa was gone—like everyone else I’d loved in my life—and I had to get on with it. I didn’t need him, I didn’t need anybody … Jeez, I thought, what is it with me? I’m so messed up that I can’t even tell my therapist the truth! I watched her scribble something onto her notepad, which probably went along the lines of “refusing to deal with father’s death.” It was what the last shrink had said to me, and I was so totally dealing with it. As I’d learned over the years, they liked to find a reason for me being a screw-up, and then they’d take hold of it, just like a mouse with a piece of cheese, and nibble away at me until I agreed with them and talked shit just to keep them happy. Nachdem mir der vorherige Band so gar nicht gefallen hatte, konnte mich die Sonnenschwester wieder etwas mehr begeistern, auch wenn es „nur“ 3 Sterne wurden. Was aber erneut an der Geschichte in der Gegenwart lag. Elektra war mir zwar nicht so zuwider wie ich es aufgrund der kleinen Auftritte in den anderen Bänden erwartet hatte, aber ihr Klischee-Modelleben mit Drogenentzug und recht simpler Umkehr zum „Besseren“ hat mir nicht zugesagt. Auch langweilt es mich mittlerweile, dass (natürlich) alle Schwestern so reich und privilegiert durch ihren Adoptivvater Pa Salt sind. Elektra als Millionärin und Star setzt dem Ganzen natürlich die Krone auf. Mir war sie dann doch zu zweidimensional und die Gespräche mit ihrer Großmutter mehr als anstrengend, weil sie entgegen der Charakterzeichnung da sehr dümmlich teilweise wirkt. Sie fragt Ihre Großmutter ernsthaft, ob sie abgetrieben hat - Die eigene Mutter?! Wow, das hätte dem Lektorat z.B. nicht durchgehen sollen, aber das sind „Feinheiten“.

At the beginning of this I despised selfish bratty Electra and wondered why anyone put up with her, which made her transformation, however implausible, all the more enjoyable. Cecily was a more straightforwardly sympathetic heroine, serially abandoned by handsome men, but standing her ground and finding her place in the hedonistic world of expat Kenya. I didn’t know much about the “Happy Valley Set” so it took a bit of googling to work out which characters were real. Stories set in Africa are always upsetting for me because of the game hunting, but this doesn’t dwell on or glorify it, and I loved the descriptions of the landscapes and colonial lifestyle - my grandparents met in South Africa around the same time and while not from the nobility, would’ve faced similar concerns with the outbreak of WW2.

Stalker hell

Yes, but like you, I do not want to think of my father’s death because it upsets me,” Zed replied sharply. “I only think to the future.” SHIT?!?” I screamed as I pressed “delete” and threw the cell across the room. “What the hell did I do to her?” I asked the ceiling, wondering why I felt so upset that a two-bit nobody, who had gone down on bended knee and begged me to give her a chance, had walked out on me three months later.

An epic and transporting novel, the latest installment of the “h eart-wrenching, uplifting, and utterly enthralling” (Lucy Foley, author of The Guest List) Seven Sisters series, unravelling between the dazzling streets of modern-day New York City and the breathtaking plains of 1940s colonial Kenya. I agree that most of what you need to know to be a success in life doesn’t necessarily come through the academic process,” he’d said, “but because you’re so bright, I’d hoped you’d at least get some qualifications. You’re a little young to be off by yourself. It’s a big wide world out there, Electra.” I've read all the other books in the series, and usually been frustrated by the hugely detailed "grandparent" story (the actual parents of these girls all get rushed over in about 2 sentences), when I'm more interested in the sisters. This book was different, I found Cecily's story way more interesting, at least until she returned to New York - the reasons for which just didn't seem compelling. Electra's complete change of character after a few weeks in rehab wasn't very convincing, especially her sudden devotion to the young heroin addict she was sharing a room with (whose name I've forgotten 2 weeks after reading the book!). I really didn't expect to love Electra as much as I did by the end of this. Her story moved me so much. I think the length of the book allowed us to truly enter into her world and walk with her step by step and I very much enjoyed that. If it was short, it wouldn't be the same. Yes, it’s not great. She was shaping up well.” Susie’s British accent sounded crisp and businesslike.The historical story about Cecily Huntley-Morgan was particularly enjoyable. It mostly takes place in Kenya during the late 1930's/1940's, and was quite fascinating. There were times when I wanted to give Cecily a little shake as she was so naive about things, but I realise this was probably typical for many woman of the time -- educated at University, but with little practical knowledge of life. Sometimes I just wanted her to notice what was happening, but of course you cannot expect a rather sheltered and privileged young American woman to immediately grasp the events that are at play around her. She ended up being a pretty incredible character and came along way from the person she was at the beginning. PDF / EPUB File Name: The_Sun_Sister_The_Seven_Sisters_-_Lucinda_Riley.pdf, The_Sun_Sister_The_Seven_Sisters_-_Lucinda_Riley.epub The concierge phone beeped to announce Zed’s presence, and I told the concierge to send him right up. He arrived at my door with a giant bouquet of my favorite white roses and the promised bottle of Cristal champagne. Bonsoir, ma belle Electra,” he said in his strange clipped French as he unloaded the flowers and champagne and kissed me on both cheeks. “ Comment tu vas??” Each of the sisters is named for one of “The Seven Sisters of the Pleiades” constellation. In Greek mythology, the Pleiads were the seven daughters of Atlas, a Titan who held up the sky, and the Oceanid, Pleione, protectress of sailing. The sisters were Maia, Electra, Alcyone, Taygete, Asterope, Celaeno, and Merope. Apparently Merope was “lost” and her star often cannot be seen. Pa Salt refuses to tell the girls what he does for a living or why they were chosen to be adopted. He tells them he has been looking for Merope for many years.

Did she really ask her grandmother if she had an abortion when her grandmother was telling her the story of her mother. Whhatttt? I. Can’t. deal.

Africa was always a continent that I wanted to explore, and I was drawn to Kenya through the iconic film ‘White Mischief’ staring Greta Scacchi, John Hurt and Charles Dance. I was fascinated by the decadent life of the ‘Happy Valley’ set – the rich colonial settlers who made it their playground. I was also intrigued by the complex relationship between the many races that lived alongside each other: the white settlers, the Maasai, the Kikuyu, the Somalians, and the Indians. The concierge phone beeped again, and Zed stood up to answer it. “Send it up immediately, thank you.” He poured us both some more champagne. “We are having Chinese, and I promise you, it will be the best chow mein you have ever tasted.” He smiled. “So how are your sisters?” My cell phone piped up from somewhere in the apartment, playing the song that had made Mitch a worldwide superstar; I’d tried to change the ringtone, but it hadn’t worked. If CeCe is dyslexic with words, then I sure am dyslexic with electronics, I thought as I went into the bedroom to grab it. I was relieved to see that the maid had changed the sheets on the enormous bed and everything was hotel-room perfect again. I liked the new maid my PA had found me; she’d signed a nondisclosure agreement like all the others to stop her blabbing to the media about any of my nastier habits. Even so, I shuddered to think what she—was it Lisbet?—had thought when she’d walked into my apartment this morning.