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The Gifted Gabaldon Sisters
Publisher: Grand Central
Publishing
Pub. Date: October 1, 2008
ISBN-13: 978-0977679935
336pp
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Summary
Having lost their mother in early
childhood, the Gabaldón sisters consider Fermina, their elderly
Mindful of the old woman's mystical ways, the sisters believe Fermina's gifts, bestowed based on their natural talents,
magically enhance their lives. The oldest sister, Bette Davis Gabaldón, always teased for telling tales, believes her
gift is the power to persuade anyone, no matter how outlandish her story.
Loretta Young, who often prefers pets to people, assumes her gift is the
ability to heal animals. Tough-talking tomboy, Rita Hayworth believes her gift
is the ability to curse her enemies. And finally, Sophia Loren, the baby of the
family, is sure her ability to make people laugh is her legacy.
As the four girls grow into women they discover that Fermina's
gifts come with complicated strings, and what once seemed simple can confuse
over time. Together they learn the truth about their mysterious caretaker, her
legacy, and the family secret that was nearly lost forever in the New Mexican
desert. (book synopsis)
Book
Review
The Gifted Gabaldon
Sisters is an ambitious novel, but the
author Lorraine Lopez manages to weave the story of four sister's
together. Lopez’ writing makes us care about each sister and her
story. She does this by alternating the chapters, having
each sister have their turn to narrate. We follow them from
adolescence to adulthood, in chronological order. Mixed in to the
story in The Gifted Gabaldon
Sisters is Fermina's story from a report
that she told to a reporter. The sister's try to figure out the truth
about her and it is that story that pulls the novel together in the
end. I enjoyed the characters of each of the
sisters because they were strong, sarcastic and realistic
women. The mystery and the connection I felt to the sister's kept
me turning the pages late into the night. There is
much for discussion here for book clubs including self-discovery and obviously
family and sisterhood. If you have a sister, you should read this at
the same time, have a big dinner and discussion, and then be thankful for that
special bond.
Book Review Grade
B
Book Review Posted: October 15, 2008
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