The Sisters' Song in Aussie Readers

Feb 28, 2018 Brenda rated it it was amazing

Shelves: aussie-authors, sent-by-publisher, owned-unread, reviewing-by-request, 5000-books, 2018-release, historical-fiction

It was 1927 in a sleepy country town in Tasmania, and sisters Ida and Nora were completely different - Ida was the mischievous one or the "bad girl" while Nora did everything that was asked of her, even as a small child. Ida was the eldest and cared for Nora, loved her and cuddled her when she was upset. Their family life was happy - Mum, Dad and the two girls. But then their father died and their mother didn't cope - life as the girls knew it changed dramatically.

The girls went to live with the ...more

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Jan 10, 2018 Janine rated it it was amazing

Oh my goodness, what a book this was!! A sweeping family saga about two sisters who each have their own dreams, one to be a singer and one to be a mother - and neither of them will realise their wishes.

Nora and Ida are close sisters and since their father passed away they live with their mother and grandmother. Their mother is a very negative person and believes that Nora is being silly wanting to pursue a musical career, fortunately Nora's grandmother sees her talent and encourages her to pursu ...more

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May 13, 2018 Kate Forsyth rated it really liked it

Shelves: australian, aww2018

A deeply moving examination of two sisters’ entwined lives in Tasmania during the 1930s & ‘40s, The Sisters’ Song is an assured debut from Western Australian writer Louise Allan.

The story begins in 1927, with two little girls shocked and grieving the death of their father. Ida is the elder of the sisters, and thought of as the ‘bad’ one, being outspoken and unruly. Nora, golden-haired and musical, is the ‘good’ one, always doing as she is told. The death of their father and the deep paralysing ...more

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Jan 10, 2018 Kathryn rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, owned, gr-giveaways, 4-stars, australian-authors, reading-list-2018

I won an ARC in a Goodreads First Reads giveaway, so thanks to Goodreads and the publisher, Allen & Unwin.

I really enjoyed this. Although it was heart-breaking - I don't know how someone could survive what Ida went through and keep her sense of humour intact. It certainly addressed some hot topics including mental health.

It was set in Launceston, Tasmania, although I thought at first that the Ben Craeg described in the beginning was a Scottish mountain.

I would happily read any further books by ...more

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Jan 19, 2018 Tianne Shaw rated it it was amazing

Shelves: first-read

I am ever so happy I received this arc. Turn back to 1927 where 2 sisters loose their father watch their lives change and then in turn what the next generation follow. It really draws you in and is a book that highlights life, love and family. Certainly worth the read and worth being listed for any award this year

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