Tal vez todos mentimos para proteger a aquellos a los que amamos. O al menos no les contamos cosas que pensamos que pueden hacerles daño o asustarlos.

There is a lot about the history of Ireland and their struggle for independence from the British, which was interesting. I love history, so I always find that fun to read, and I like learning about other cultures. That being said, that part of the story is not something you couldn't get from other sources, so I wouldn't say it would be worth the read to get that aspect if you are interested in that particular part of history. It DOES include real life events and people, but they are not really central to the story. Ik heb namelijk een aantal problemen met dit boek. Over de eerdere delen was ik erg enthousiast, dus dit kwam voor mij ook als een verrassing. It’s all just too lazily written and actually, the story only gets more and more ridicoulous with every next chapter. Eighty years earlier in Rio’s Belle Epoque of the 1920s, Izabela Bonifacio’s father has aspirations for his daughter to marry into the aristocracy. Meanwhile, architect Heitor da Silva Costa is devising plans for an enormous statue, to be called Christ the Redeemer, and will soon travel to Paris to find the right sculptor to complete his vision. Izabela—passionate and longing to see the world—convinces her father to allow her to accompany him and his family to Europe before she is married. There, at Paul Landowski’s studio and in the heady, vibrant cafes of Montparnasse, she meets ambitious young sculptor Laurent Brouilly, and knows at once that her life will never be the same again. As for the writing, it was rudimentary and slightly uncomfortable to read. It didn't have any particular flow, and I found it immensely repetitive, especially when involving peoples names.

In the shadow of the Alhambra, Tiggy unravels her deep connection to the legendary gypsy community of Sacromonte. They were displaced during the tumultuous civil war, and she discovers ties to “La Candela,” a renowned flamenco dancer of a bygone era. Eighty years earlier, in the Belle Epoque of Rio, 1927, Izabela Bonifacio’s father has aspirations for his daughter to marry into aristocracy. Meanwhile, architect Heitor da Silva Costa is working on a statue, to be called Christ the Redeemer, and will soon travel to Paris to find the right sculptor to complete his vision. Izabela – passionate and longing to see the world – convinces her father to allow her to accompany him and his family to Europe before she is married. There, at Paul Landowski’s studio and in the heady, vibrant cafés of Montparnasse, she meets ambitious young sculptor Laurent Brouilly, and knows at once that her life will never be the same again. Conversations mostly are rather surreal and unbelievable. In the space of like three scentences two complete strangers manage to convince a 22 year old girl she’s their long lost sister based on the fact that her mother owns a ring. Instantly the girl lets them stay for the night and they’re best friends for life. I have adored this series mainly for its historical value and the history was exactly what got me through. Ireland has an interesting political history and these parts of the novel are what kept me reading and not tossing it across the room. I was disappointed/ irritated when I had to leave the past and re-enter the present. I loved both Ambrose and Father O’Brien. Their relationship was a joy to observe and it was the only one that I thought felt authentic. Each of them is handed a tantalising clue to their true heritage – a clue which takes Maia across the world to a crumbling mansion in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil . . .

Pa Salt’s story is a disappointment. I had expected more from the man. I mean all he did was receive an enormous inheritance from his granny which turned him into this superrich dude. Not his own hard grafting whatsoever. An what did he do with his time? All he seems to have done is travel all over the globe collecting a score of babies. People seem to hand over babies to this guy like there are no rules for adoption whatsoever. Tearing infant twins apart? No problem. People give up children for adoption like it’s absolutely nothing all over the place. Maia seems to have had no problem with giving up hers. I found The Missing Sister enjoyable and lovely. There has always been a certain suspension of disbelief for me when I read these books -- the premise shouldn't work in a way, but I think Lucinda Riley pulled it off. The magical childhood of the girls, and then their bustling adulthoods, linking with the story of a compelling ancestor doesn't always feel realistic in one sense, yet I am able to buy into it each time. I liked all of the six sisters, some a little more than others (Star and Tiggy were my favourites from the start and remained so over the series- and to my surprise, CeCe won me over completely when I reached her book and is perhaps the sister I love most of all. A sweeping tale of love and loss, the epic saga of the Seven Sisters begins here. From Lucinda Riley, the international number one bestselling author. I bought the first book in this series on a whim a few years ago and ended up completely captivated by it, working my way through the rest of the series until I had caught up with what had been published. The last three years have seen the latest book as a Christmas present, a tradition I have come to enjoy. I was saddened to read about her death last year. Her son Harry Whittaker will be writing the last book in the series (I'll link the article at the end of my review). Her note at the end of this book mentioning her plans for the eighth book felt especially sad to read knowing she didn't have time to write it. Kodėl buvo didelė paslaptis nuo seserų, kad Advokatas, namų tvarkytoja ir Kristijanas susiją? Ar čia jau toks gyvenimo būdas, slepiam

Publication Order of The Seven Sisters Books

Dass hier auch dauerhaft nur versucht wird Spannung mit „…das erzähle ich später“ aufzubauen fand ich beim dritten Mal nur noch nervtötend. Eigentlich hätte ich es abbrechen sollen, aber irgendwie habe ich dann teilweise auch wenig aufmerksam zu Ende gehört, während ich so spannende Dinge wie den haushalt erledigt habe. In the shadow of the magnificent Alhambra, Tiggy discovers her connection to the fabled gypsy community of Sacromonte, who were forced to flee their homes during the civil war, and to ‘La Candela’ – the greatest flamenco dancer of her generation. Unlike each other, the girls live together under the supervision of a caring governess Marina, whose name is Ma, study first with invited teachers, then in private schools - an educational institution is selected for each, most of all contributing to the disclosure of her talent. The father, whom all of them, after the eldest, Maya, is called Pa Salt (Papa-Sol) does not appear in the house very often, mostly busy with the mysterious affairs of his business in different parts of the world. But when it appears, the girls find the best father in the world.

First off, I must ask, how did this series win any awards? I am completely and utterly baffled why something so unbelievable could go ahead and snatch a couple of awards. Mind boggling. Svetimų žmonių gerumas - tam tikrais momentais jau tapo juokingas. Kur tik eini, ten visi lenkiasi ir mėto galimybes, darbus, namus, raktus nuo pastatų, pinigų. Kitur siūlo opalo kasyklų akcijų, vien dėl to kad tu neliūdėtum. Viskas krenta be didelių problemų. Žvaigdžių pagalba? This novel started out really, really shaky. The dialogue was awful and the circumstances these characters found themselves in was unrealistic. So, to say I trudged through the first part of this would be an understatement. All of the siblings spoke to each other as if they were office acquaintances instead of people with any kind of intimate connections. I, also, understand Riley’s desire to include bits of each sisters stories, however, it came off confusing and seemingly a desperate attempt to give each sister ‘facetime’ by concocting unrealistic scenarios. Qué niño más bueno —dijo Ambrose—. Y con ese pelo moreno como su papá. —Yo esperaba que fuese rubio como yo, para no ser la única de la familia —comentó ella—. Katie dice que es porque soy la hermana más pequeña. A Dios se le acabó el color, y por eso tengo el pelo tan claro.As I travel round the world, following in the footsteps of my factual and fictional female characters to research their stories, I am constantly humbled and awed by the tenacity and courage of the generations of women who came before me. Whether fighting the sexual and racial prejudices of times gone by, losing their loved ones to the devastation of war or disease, or making a new life on the other side of the world, these women paved the way for us to have the freedom of thought and deed that we enjoy today. And so often take for granted. The Seven Sisters is a story about humanity: love, family, joy, loss, fear and pain. And above all, the one gift that is more important than any other, and has kept us humans alive throughout unbearable suffering: HOPE. And then it just ends, with a connection all of the sudden and leaving us hanging yet again, and there is another book to read so you really can milk us and the story out! The Seven Sisters series sees Lucinda Riley at the top of her game: she is a magical storyteller who creates characters we fall in love with and who stay with us long after we finish reading. Her latest book, The Missing Sister, is what we’ve all been waiting for.’