Asia has always been the serious, got-it-all-under-control Swenson, who protected her sibling from childhood scrapes. Lucy, six years younger, made...
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Apr 25, 2009
Sarah
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My mother picked out this novel for me because she has (1) met the author and (2) one of the main characters has cancer of female origins, something I can relate to. A year later, I actually start to read it. And it took a lot of courage for me to keep reading to the halfway point. I finally just gave up - something I never do. Because absolutely NOTHING IS HAPPENING. Yes, one sister has cancer and yes, one sister is getting married, but that's it. I mean, they go dress shopping or have family d
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Jan 01, 2012
Kolleen
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After almost giving up on my love of reading with a string of bad books, this one made everything all better.Necessary Arrangements is a story about two sisters: Lucy, who is about to be married and Asia, who has just found out her cancer has returned. The book goes back and forth between Asia's and Lucy's life, but how they are so woven together as well.
I love books about sisterhood, and although I've never read anything by this author before, it was like a mixture of Jennifer Wi More...
I love books about sisterhood, and although I've never read anything by this author before, it was like a mixture of Jennifer Wi More...
Jun 01, 2010
So far I have truly enjoyed this book. The pace is fairly quick and keeps you hoping for a positive result in the end although you know the chances are slim. I have had a bit of trouble with the quick switch between narrators, occasionally this has given me pause.
Jul 09, 2009
Michelle
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This was a great book but very sad. It's a story of two sisters, one who is going through treatments for cancer. I guess I never truly realized what one goes through in chemo.
Jul 17, 2010
Dawn
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A book that integrates reality, romance, and the downs of life together in a well written story, that you CANNOT put down!
Jun 11, 2009
Lianna
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Good book was hard to get through because the story hit so close to home. Found myself tearing up on more than one occasion.
Apr 11, 2009
Justin
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An awesome read! The characters were fabulous. Asia was such an amazing character. Emotional and a rea tear-jerker of a novel.
Jun 17, 2010
Katie
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I love the relationship between the sisters and I like that Brandon loved her even tho she hAd cancer
Mar 22, 2010
Melissa42
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Surprisingly good. It was entertaining and a great story. It almost made me cry.
Jul 18, 2010
Elsie
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the characters are so real and the story has a very realistic ending. Not all of life in books needs to be fairy tales.
Aug 01, 2010
Patty
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This was a tough book to read because it deals with real life issues and how we view members of our family and how life situations can suddenly change relationships. It was also a joyful book because there was hope and the celebration of a sister relationship.
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