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Sisters & Lovers
Beverly, Charmaine, and Evelyn are three sisters living in the same Maryland town outside Washington, D.C., each wishing her life were just a little different. Beverly is twenty-nine and single. She's a successful magazine editor who would love to be in love. The problem is, no man can meet her high standards. Charmaine longs to finish her degree, but meanwhile, she has to juggle a thankless job, a beautiful child, and an irresponsible husband she doesn't quite have the nerve to leave. Evelyn seems to have it made. She has a successful psychology practice and her husband is a partner in a prestigious law firm. But there's trouble in paradise, and Evelyn refuses to face the facts.
Warm and bittersweet, believable and real, SISTERS & LOVERS is a novel of family and love, heartache and hope, and above all, the triumph of sisterhood.
Warm and bittersweet, believable and real, SISTERS & LOVERS is a novel of family and love, heartache and hope, and above all, the triumph of sisterhood.
416 pages, Paperback
First published April 5, 1994
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Connie Briscoe
14 books377 followersCONNIE BRISCOE has been a full-time published author for more than ten years. Born with a hearing impairment, Connie never allowed that to stop her from pursuing her dreams…writing. Since she left the world of editing to become a writer, Connie has hit the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists.
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September 20, 2019
Connie Briscoe’s SISTERS AND LOVERS is a beautifully written story about love, family heartache, and hope.
The book follows the stories of 3 sisters each living in different areas of the same city, Washington D.C. They meet rarely and when they do they talk about their problems which revolve mainly around “men”. Evelyn, the oldest successful sister with a good husband and two great kids seems to have things going downhill in her life and the secure life she has built is about to fall apart. She and her husband Kevin have made lots of sacrifices to accomplish what Evelyn considers as “a nice and secure life”, which Kevin seems determinant to “throw [it] out the window and start it over” with the law firm he wants to have. Charmaine too is having issues with her husband who’s a drama queen, he neglects his words and never keep his promises. All he cares about is his clothes and all he’s good at is burning money on clothes or unwanted things in the house, besides, he uses drugs from time to time. Sometimes I can’t have the nerve to read the book when it’s about Charmaine and her man Clarence, both are a horn in the ass and irresponsible parents. I think the mature character out there is embodied in Beverly. She has high expectations when it comes to men and she would never settle for anything than what she wants even if she has to spend the rest of her days alone. However, she kind of surprised me because at the end of the book she does settle for what she used to refuse. At some point, Beverly frustrated me especially on family get-togethers, Sundays and birthdays where she finds herself alone and readers too are experiencing this loneliness with her and it’s like she’s calling silently for a man to chase off this loneliness.
Connie Briscoe has a funny way to tell ugly truths about the African American way of life in the early 20s. the plot is somewhat predictable but in a good way because everything about it is meant to make you smile and then get pissed of so yeah.
The book follows the stories of 3 sisters each living in different areas of the same city, Washington D.C. They meet rarely and when they do they talk about their problems which revolve mainly around “men”. Evelyn, the oldest successful sister with a good husband and two great kids seems to have things going downhill in her life and the secure life she has built is about to fall apart. She and her husband Kevin have made lots of sacrifices to accomplish what Evelyn considers as “a nice and secure life”, which Kevin seems determinant to “throw [it] out the window and start it over” with the law firm he wants to have. Charmaine too is having issues with her husband who’s a drama queen, he neglects his words and never keep his promises. All he cares about is his clothes and all he’s good at is burning money on clothes or unwanted things in the house, besides, he uses drugs from time to time. Sometimes I can’t have the nerve to read the book when it’s about Charmaine and her man Clarence, both are a horn in the ass and irresponsible parents. I think the mature character out there is embodied in Beverly. She has high expectations when it comes to men and she would never settle for anything than what she wants even if she has to spend the rest of her days alone. However, she kind of surprised me because at the end of the book she does settle for what she used to refuse. At some point, Beverly frustrated me especially on family get-togethers, Sundays and birthdays where she finds herself alone and readers too are experiencing this loneliness with her and it’s like she’s calling silently for a man to chase off this loneliness.
Connie Briscoe has a funny way to tell ugly truths about the African American way of life in the early 20s. the plot is somewhat predictable but in a good way because everything about it is meant to make you smile and then get pissed of so yeah.
November 1, 2009
I read this so long ago, back in the 90s, that I think I need to read it again. This was at the time of all of the "Teri McMillan", sistergirl hype around new Black chic-lit, so I was reading books like water. I'm sure it was excellent, but I think I will need to pick this one up and read again, definitely.
May 29, 2018
Sisters and Lovers
PLOT: Is the story of 3 sisters (Evelyn, Charmaine, & Beverly) and their problems with the men in their lives. Evelyn is going through it with her husband Kevin because he wants to start his own black based law firm. Which she opposes because it took them long enough to get where they are. Besides he's just made partner. Kevin doesn't think he's being treated fairly at his firm. But then he starts spending time with a new friend more and more and hanging around a mysterious investor C.C. Who is this C.C? Beverly keeps getting stood up and finds out that new lover has been seeing his ex-girlfriend. Although she cuts him off and ends it, deep down she realizes that no one can take his place. But will it be too late before he walks out of her life and accepts a new job near his hometown? And Charmaine is stuck with a husband that lies all the time, and may or may not be using drugs. She goes back and forth but will she leave him alone once and for all? Remains to be seen.
MY THOUGHTS: Books like this are just sad to me! Sighing! Tho they are based in TRUTH. The relationships between African-American women and men have declined even further since this book was probably written. And this was written before social media became a thing. But this is what we as black women have to deal with. Men like the ones portrayed in these very pages. Men like (Charles) who think it's ok to give us derogatory comments about oral sex. Men like (Clarence) who think they can just feed us any old bs, neglect their word, and just charm our clothes off, and not deliver in any other department. Even with supposedly "good ones" like Kevin, sometimes they don't listen and become blind to things like another women's attraction because they think it's innocent. Then for whatever reason, it's jealousy or we're somehow making it up. Instead of listening to our instincts. Then we're the ones in the wrong. Evelyn and Charmaine had their differences of opinion about dating a white man but presented with the limited choices we have today I was told by a friend that we'll have to if we want to be married. Black men in this weren't quick to offer Beverly anything lasting. They're often quick to spill fluids on a regular basis and drop children out of marriage but not even quick to donate their sperm. Which struck me as interesting because they give it involuntarily without being asked. I really wanted the author to make Peter a good man (though flawed). Because she made him look a little insane showing what side of the argument she falls on. Though she might have been trying to say all men have their issues. I wanted Peter to show Beverly (and be an example to us Black women) that even though we wanna stick by our black men and fight in their defense (sometimes) that it's ok to date outside our race. Sometimes you have to step away from what you know to get a different result. So Peter's character was wasted in that he could have brought a deeper message that all men no matter what color are the same. We also have to deal with men like (Byron) that they've barely taken us out and want sex immediately and have a stable of side chicks. Men who think why tie myself down to one. Only unlike with Byron they don't always make their intentions known up front and later on down the line we find this out. At least Byron was honest about his intentions. I wish more men would be (no matter what color). I wasn't really crazy about what Vernon represented and that's that because there are so few choices we have to accept things we aren't happy with because it's better than the alternative. I mean why do we have accept men that cheat on us with their ex-girlfriends? Because what? It's either them or nothing? And then there was the abuse from some of the men that made me cringe. Clarence frequently curses at Charmaine. Kevin while in anger grabbed Evelyn and then she says later he dunked her head under running water once before. It tried to play that lightly like she laughed about it but that wasn't funny to me. And it sounded abusive. The water may have been hot. Although to be honest the women themselves annoyed me. Evelyn annoyed me because she sounds like a snob going on and on about how she won't get a house in a rich neighborhood and not wanting to lose her *things*. (These women reminded me a lot of the main ones on Soul Food. Same situation wife that doesn't believe in her husband wanting to try something that's out of the box.) I was thinking well maybe if you believed in your husband he wouldn't have turned elsewhere. (Even though unlike in the movie he doesn't cheat but I half expected him too). Charmaine frustrated me because she's so insecure that because having a man is better than having no man at all she's willing to accept just anything he throws at her. Until her kicking him out is redundant and tiring. We know she's gonna let him back at some point. And I bet by the next book he'll be back. Somehow. But then again the sad thing is Charmaine represents a lot of black women today. Willing to just hold on to nothing to justify in their minds that's having a man. IT ISNT! And I've been there. I hate to even read about it. Beverly frustrated me because in the end she *does* settle. Just like her sister. Rather than being ok to spend her birthday alone or having the courage to ask her family she goes crawling back to Vernon. Although there's nothing wrong with second chances it would have been stronger to just have her go out alone and have fun. Leaving the book on the message that you determine your own happiness! Although I do agree Vernon was the best of pretty much all the men after him. I also didn't like Charmaine at times because her character was offensive to me because she used "Bama" like it was a derogatory & I'm from there so that turned me off a little to her. We aren't all country. There were some other plot points that need to be mentioned. One seeing black men with white women & seeing black women with white men. (Sighing) This isn't shade to the men of my race but the ones I've encountered (and let me be clear they aren't ALL like this) I would have NO problem seeing them with a white woman. I'd feel sorry for the white woman more than I'd be mad at the ex for "betrayal". (Snorts) GOOD LUCK! Do I feel offended as a black women? NO! Because you love who you love. And it would bother me ZERO if I were out and the man I choose was white and a black man gave us the eye. WELL where were you when I was single and having to deal with your brothers that were about bs? This men TREATS ME BETTER! And sometimes I think they don't realize it's like that. It's not that we *intentionally* want to go to the other side. That should be an eye-opener for them to tighten up and not to hate on the white man who intends to MARRY US! Do black men even still do this and give us crazy looks when they see us out with white men like we're traitors to them? The other issue was how white women are seen as more beautiful than black women. YES! Even YEARS after this book was written the lighter is better still sadly holds true. We see it all the time on television and movies where we aren't represented enough, at all, or are taken and made to look more white. But I find it amusing that sometimes white ladies have taken our features and looks and tried to claim them as they're own and we all know where it originated. SISTAHS!
RATING:8 I think that this book spoke on a lot of ugly truths. But truths aren't always pretty. These men represented a small percentage of black men (and Petter a small percent of white). But regrettably sometimes as black women this for some of us is our experience. No relationship is perfect but this book does give an illustration. If you haven't dealt with a black man like one of these you probably know a girlfriend or family member that has. If not count yourself lucky. It just shows today how hard it is for single women to find a great guy no matter the color so it's a good book. I appreciate it's realness!
PLOT: Is the story of 3 sisters (Evelyn, Charmaine, & Beverly) and their problems with the men in their lives. Evelyn is going through it with her husband Kevin because he wants to start his own black based law firm. Which she opposes because it took them long enough to get where they are. Besides he's just made partner. Kevin doesn't think he's being treated fairly at his firm. But then he starts spending time with a new friend more and more and hanging around a mysterious investor C.C. Who is this C.C? Beverly keeps getting stood up and finds out that new lover has been seeing his ex-girlfriend. Although she cuts him off and ends it, deep down she realizes that no one can take his place. But will it be too late before he walks out of her life and accepts a new job near his hometown? And Charmaine is stuck with a husband that lies all the time, and may or may not be using drugs. She goes back and forth but will she leave him alone once and for all? Remains to be seen.
MY THOUGHTS: Books like this are just sad to me! Sighing! Tho they are based in TRUTH. The relationships between African-American women and men have declined even further since this book was probably written. And this was written before social media became a thing. But this is what we as black women have to deal with. Men like the ones portrayed in these very pages. Men like (Charles) who think it's ok to give us derogatory comments about oral sex. Men like (Clarence) who think they can just feed us any old bs, neglect their word, and just charm our clothes off, and not deliver in any other department. Even with supposedly "good ones" like Kevin, sometimes they don't listen and become blind to things like another women's attraction because they think it's innocent. Then for whatever reason, it's jealousy or we're somehow making it up. Instead of listening to our instincts. Then we're the ones in the wrong. Evelyn and Charmaine had their differences of opinion about dating a white man but presented with the limited choices we have today I was told by a friend that we'll have to if we want to be married. Black men in this weren't quick to offer Beverly anything lasting. They're often quick to spill fluids on a regular basis and drop children out of marriage but not even quick to donate their sperm. Which struck me as interesting because they give it involuntarily without being asked. I really wanted the author to make Peter a good man (though flawed). Because she made him look a little insane showing what side of the argument she falls on. Though she might have been trying to say all men have their issues. I wanted Peter to show Beverly (and be an example to us Black women) that even though we wanna stick by our black men and fight in their defense (sometimes) that it's ok to date outside our race. Sometimes you have to step away from what you know to get a different result. So Peter's character was wasted in that he could have brought a deeper message that all men no matter what color are the same. We also have to deal with men like (Byron) that they've barely taken us out and want sex immediately and have a stable of side chicks. Men who think why tie myself down to one. Only unlike with Byron they don't always make their intentions known up front and later on down the line we find this out. At least Byron was honest about his intentions. I wish more men would be (no matter what color). I wasn't really crazy about what Vernon represented and that's that because there are so few choices we have to accept things we aren't happy with because it's better than the alternative. I mean why do we have accept men that cheat on us with their ex-girlfriends? Because what? It's either them or nothing? And then there was the abuse from some of the men that made me cringe. Clarence frequently curses at Charmaine. Kevin while in anger grabbed Evelyn and then she says later he dunked her head under running water once before. It tried to play that lightly like she laughed about it but that wasn't funny to me. And it sounded abusive. The water may have been hot. Although to be honest the women themselves annoyed me. Evelyn annoyed me because she sounds like a snob going on and on about how she won't get a house in a rich neighborhood and not wanting to lose her *things*. (These women reminded me a lot of the main ones on Soul Food. Same situation wife that doesn't believe in her husband wanting to try something that's out of the box.) I was thinking well maybe if you believed in your husband he wouldn't have turned elsewhere. (Even though unlike in the movie he doesn't cheat but I half expected him too). Charmaine frustrated me because she's so insecure that because having a man is better than having no man at all she's willing to accept just anything he throws at her. Until her kicking him out is redundant and tiring. We know she's gonna let him back at some point. And I bet by the next book he'll be back. Somehow. But then again the sad thing is Charmaine represents a lot of black women today. Willing to just hold on to nothing to justify in their minds that's having a man. IT ISNT! And I've been there. I hate to even read about it. Beverly frustrated me because in the end she *does* settle. Just like her sister. Rather than being ok to spend her birthday alone or having the courage to ask her family she goes crawling back to Vernon. Although there's nothing wrong with second chances it would have been stronger to just have her go out alone and have fun. Leaving the book on the message that you determine your own happiness! Although I do agree Vernon was the best of pretty much all the men after him. I also didn't like Charmaine at times because her character was offensive to me because she used "Bama" like it was a derogatory & I'm from there so that turned me off a little to her. We aren't all country. There were some other plot points that need to be mentioned. One seeing black men with white women & seeing black women with white men. (Sighing) This isn't shade to the men of my race but the ones I've encountered (and let me be clear they aren't ALL like this) I would have NO problem seeing them with a white woman. I'd feel sorry for the white woman more than I'd be mad at the ex for "betrayal". (Snorts) GOOD LUCK! Do I feel offended as a black women? NO! Because you love who you love. And it would bother me ZERO if I were out and the man I choose was white and a black man gave us the eye. WELL where were you when I was single and having to deal with your brothers that were about bs? This men TREATS ME BETTER! And sometimes I think they don't realize it's like that. It's not that we *intentionally* want to go to the other side. That should be an eye-opener for them to tighten up and not to hate on the white man who intends to MARRY US! Do black men even still do this and give us crazy looks when they see us out with white men like we're traitors to them? The other issue was how white women are seen as more beautiful than black women. YES! Even YEARS after this book was written the lighter is better still sadly holds true. We see it all the time on television and movies where we aren't represented enough, at all, or are taken and made to look more white. But I find it amusing that sometimes white ladies have taken our features and looks and tried to claim them as they're own and we all know where it originated. SISTAHS!
RATING:8 I think that this book spoke on a lot of ugly truths. But truths aren't always pretty. These men represented a small percentage of black men (and Petter a small percent of white). But regrettably sometimes as black women this for some of us is our experience. No relationship is perfect but this book does give an illustration. If you haven't dealt with a black man like one of these you probably know a girlfriend or family member that has. If not count yourself lucky. It just shows today how hard it is for single women to find a great guy no matter the color so it's a good book. I appreciate it's realness!
August 18, 2015
Um this left me wondering about the state of Black women in the '90s based not only on the book but the exuberant reviews. Excluding Kevin all the men featured were a hot mess and yet the women kept taking them back. It was baffling. Knowing there's a sequel is actually discouraging, I'm worried Briscoe will try to bring back some of the trifling characters and salvage their reputation. Are things really this bad? My only consolation is I think people are more open to interracial relationships/expanding their tastes beyond Black American men. Maybe. Anyway I thought Evelyn was easier to stomach as being realistic, her struggles at the beginning were difficult for me to relate to but I understood where she was coming from. And I think any woman understands her frustration towards the end. But Charmaine drove me nuts. I had hopes for Beverly, I didn't think her expectations were too high but she caved at the end and that was disappointing.
I read the D.C. geographical tidbits with interest having just spent a semester and summer there and meeting some DMV natives who have taught me a bit about the area. I actually lived sort of close to Rhode Island Ave so I found that description pretty fun, the area is definitely changing. My first paragraph is a bit harsh but I did appreciate the author discussing the trials of being a successful Black woman, especially given the time it was published this was probably a new area being explored in literature. I also thought the dynamic between Charmaine and her female boss was handled quite well. So for that I can appreciate it and the writing is fine, this rating is more so based on my personal feelings about the content discussed as opposed to style issues.
I read the D.C. geographical tidbits with interest having just spent a semester and summer there and meeting some DMV natives who have taught me a bit about the area. I actually lived sort of close to Rhode Island Ave so I found that description pretty fun, the area is definitely changing. My first paragraph is a bit harsh but I did appreciate the author discussing the trials of being a successful Black woman, especially given the time it was published this was probably a new area being explored in literature. I also thought the dynamic between Charmaine and her female boss was handled quite well. So for that I can appreciate it and the writing is fine, this rating is more so based on my personal feelings about the content discussed as opposed to style issues.
December 30, 2008
When I first saw this book I thought of Eric Jerome Dickeys Friends and Lovers. Then I realized it was something totally different, a different author and writing style. I enjoyed this read and thought it was similar to other books I had read. It is filled with some surprises about three sisters and their issues. This book is written with a gentle touch, however it cannot compare to my man Eric Jerome Dickey!
June 25, 2021
Wonderfully realistic... I identify with Beverly. I didn't think she was too picky. It's necessary to be picky when there's so much nonsense. I think she should have stayed single until her peace returned. But the three main characters needed a dose of clarity. I may read the sequel to see what became of the sisters.
It's my first time reading Connie Briscoe. I don't think it'll be the only time.
It's my first time reading Connie Briscoe. I don't think it'll be the only time.
July 27, 2012
Omg! this book was so good. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and it left me wanting more after it ended. Here you have three sisters Beverly,Charmaine, and Evelyn...They kind of remind me of Soul Food!! the bickering, the arguments, etc and of course the men. Charmaine is struggling, Beverly is single, and Evelyn is in LA LA land!!! Eventually, they are able to find peace and true love :)
December 11, 2018
This was my first book by Connie Briscoe, and I must be honest...it did not wow me. I was hoping for so much more...perhaps along the lines of Terry McMillan. The storyline was really repetitive, and the scenes were a tad too long for my liking. I do think I will try one more of her books, just to see if my opinion changes.
December 27, 2011
Favorite books of 1994...
October 1, 2013
this is where I fell into reading, thanks to a good Aunt :)
April 19, 2020
Lighthearted and fun easy read.
February 3, 2023
I read this book a long time ago, enjoyed it and kept it on my shelf waiting for a re-read. The re-read hasn't stood the test of time for me however - I got very frustrated wth the female characters and their dependence on men for their identity; I was frustrated with the male characters for their ego and general uselessness. Yes, all of the characters were recognisable and these relationship scenarios continue to play out, but I'm over reading about them - 2 stars because I was compelled to finish reading it to find out what happened, I couldn't wait to get to the end and move this book out of my house. Others might enjoy this book (it's written well enough) but not the right one for me any more.
April 15, 2023
Sis definitely wrote the hell out of those trifling men. Like, everything that could be done that was crazy in relationships is in this book.
The story follows 3 sisters, married, dating and single. Throughout the book, we see all stages of the relationships, the ups and downs and the breaks ups to even makeups. This book shows that perfection is only a figment of your imagination.
It was definitely a good read.
The story follows 3 sisters, married, dating and single. Throughout the book, we see all stages of the relationships, the ups and downs and the breaks ups to even makeups. This book shows that perfection is only a figment of your imagination.
It was definitely a good read.
June 18, 2023
This book was familiar in experiencing relationships with men regardless of their race. If he treats you like a queen you’ve got a good thang butt if he doesn’t you will may have to reaccess what type of relationship you are willing to settle for.
March 24, 2018
Three Sisters and Three different relationship. Just cause they grew up together, does not mean that their experiences will be the same.
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February 20, 2020super
May 15, 2020
I still remember fondly the white boyfriend who turns out to be a hoarder.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 14, 2023
Read this many many many years ago.
July 25, 2023
من قراءات الصيف الخفيفة و اللطيفة، نص الرواية اشبه بسيناريو فيلم علي شاكلة أفلام العمة ماديا وغيرها
August 9, 2025
3 sisters navigate life in DC in the 90s. A little bit of family life, a lot of romantic struggles.
October 11, 2020
Idk y’all, there are so many characters that I cannot remember who’s who 😩 I’m like which sister is Beverly again? Who is Charmaine’s man again? Who is that? Who is this? Because I feel like we didn’t have enough physical detail in the beginning to picture them and tell them apart😭 so now I’m kind of uninterested even though I’m 6 chapters deep. Got a little further and I kinda feel like it’s dragging 😩 ugh. I even started another book while reading this one. I started this one before the other one and still finished the other one before this one. 🤦🏾♀️
October 11, 2014
I enjoyed "Sister's & Lovers" for the very reasons I thought I would. I knew before reading that it was published in the nineties, around the time of the Terry McMillan craze. I knew it would be about love and family and how three more or less well-off black women of the nineties navigated those things. But what really interested me about the book was the fact that it took place in DC, where I'm from. I was interested in seeing how much of Briscoe's description rang true to my own experiences in DC as well as how her view of a nineties DC would compare to mine as a young adult in 2014. My own neighborhood was mentioned in the chapter when Beverly's white boyfriend Peter is looking for an autoparts store and she's scared out of her mind that they will get robbed if they go to the one on Rhode Island Avenue. She says that there are thugs hanging out in front of the stores and robberies are common place. She even says that Peter must be the bravest man in DC to want to go there! Not even specifically the bravest white man. Just the bravest man period! Anyway, this was interesting to me because of how the neighborhood is slowly changing now through gentrification. Some of Briscoe's observations still rang true while other's were dated and this was an awesome touch to me. It made the book feel genuine.
Plotwise, the book was enjoyable even if not totally novel. Considering one of the sisters was a psychologist, I thought we could have delved deeper into the reasons behind why the sisters did certain things they did. Why did Char keep taking Clarence back? Why was Beverly so adamant about looking for the perfect man? It was sort of hinted at but never made as explicit as I think it should of been for me as a reader to believe the author really knew the reasons why. I guess, I wasn't totally convinced for some of the things that happened. But I wasn't upset by the failure to be convinced. Sister's and Lover's scored high for me simply because I wanted to keep reading about these women, even if I wasn't necessarily shocked by how the plot unraveled. I suppose that could be read as an insult to the plot construction but really it's more like a thumbs up to the character development.
Plotwise, the book was enjoyable even if not totally novel. Considering one of the sisters was a psychologist, I thought we could have delved deeper into the reasons behind why the sisters did certain things they did. Why did Char keep taking Clarence back? Why was Beverly so adamant about looking for the perfect man? It was sort of hinted at but never made as explicit as I think it should of been for me as a reader to believe the author really knew the reasons why. I guess, I wasn't totally convinced for some of the things that happened. But I wasn't upset by the failure to be convinced. Sister's and Lover's scored high for me simply because I wanted to keep reading about these women, even if I wasn't necessarily shocked by how the plot unraveled. I suppose that could be read as an insult to the plot construction but really it's more like a thumbs up to the character development.
August 20, 2010
The Book Sisters & Lovers is very intriguing book. Its about three sister who have very different lives but wish that when it came to their love life it would be perfect. Beverly is twenty-nine and single. She's a successful magazine editor who would like to be in love. But she has high standards that the men she wants, they dont meet them.Charmaine is finishing up her degree, but she has to maintain a thankless job, a child, and an a husband who doesnt do what is is supposed to do. She doesn't quite have the courage to leave. Evelyn seems to have it all. She has a successful psychology practice and her husband is a partner in a prestigious law firm. But there's trouble in her relationship that she fails to see. This book is real and its seen in everyday life. Many women can relate to this book. So far i have learned that all men is not to be trusted and to not alsways base your life around the past.
May 2, 2013
Sisters & Lovers is very intriguing book. Its about three sister who have very different lives. but when it came to their love life it would be perfect. Beverly is 29 years old and single. She's a successful magazine editor who would love to fall in love with someone. But she has high standards for men she want and sadly they dont meet them.Charmaine is finishing up her degree and she has to maintain a job, child and a husband who doesnt do what is supposed of him. She feels like she don't have the courage to leave any more. Evelyn seems to have it all. She has a successful psychology practice and her husband is a partner in a prestigious law firm. But not to fast they have trouble in there relationships as well. This book is mostly like an everyday life. Many people can relate to this book.
September 18, 2014
What or who would we be without family? We all have relationship issues. Don't we? In "Sisters & Lovers," Connie Briscoe invites us to gaze into our own realities, whether we want to be conscious of our flaws, our shallow beliefs, our dependencies or not. Women can be weak, too unforgiving and too hopeful that we can indeed change a man. Read "Sisters & Lovers" if only to realize that there is much truth in fiction. Albeit, it is easier to read about the struggles fictional characters go through than it is for us to go through our real life struggles and make similar or harder choices in our own lives. "Sisters & Lovers" is a good read.
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February 16, 2014I was really into Connie Briscoe five or six years ago, but hadn't read anything by her in a while. This was a perfect choice for what I needed. The dialogue is delightful, and because the book is character driven rather than plot driven, I could read a couple of chapters after work or before bed without needing to finish the book in one sitting. I'm going to put some of her other books on my to-read list.
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May 9, 2009i read a story in usa today, and it sounded very promising!
you might enjoy reading it (i never read her, only mcmillan)
http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/ne...
you might enjoy reading it (i never read her, only mcmillan)
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March 14, 2015
This was the first book that've read by this author, Connie Briscoe. I really enjoyed reading this book because the characters and the storylines were so real. It was well written and definitely kept me engaged! 4 stars!
July 14, 2007
Can't remember what happened in the book. Not very memorable.
December 6, 2007
Just ok. I finished it but without much enthusiasm.
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