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The Storm Sister
The Storm Sister: A Novel | Lucinda Riley
Gathered at their childhood home to mourn their fathers death, Ally DAplise and her five adoptive sisters receive tantalizing clues to their distinct heritages. Ally soon finds herself in Norway where she begins to make sense of her elusive past in the second part of an epic new series by #1 internationally bestselling author Lucinda Riley. Olympic hopeful Ally is in the midst of preparations for one of the worlds most challenging yacht races when news of her beloved fathers death shocks the accomplished sailor. Saying goodbye to the love of her life, a man her family knows nothing about, she rushes back to her family home, an enchanting chateau where she and her five sisterseach adopted as infantswere raised on the shores of Lake Geneva. When new tragedy strikes on the high seas, pummeling Ally yet again with a terrible and unexpected loss, she turns her back on the water and instead follows her own North Staran intriguing clue left by her father which leads her to Norway and the promise of unmasking her origins. Surrounded by the majestic beauty of an unfamiliar homeland, Ally begins to unpack the century-old story of a remarkable young woman named Anna Landvik, a talented singer with an astonishing link to composer Edvard Grieg and his celebrated musical accompaniment to Henrik Ibsens iconic play Peer Gynt. Lucinda Rileys captivating story brings together two resilient womendecades apartweaving their stories into a moving examination of family, love, and identity. Learn more at thesevensistersseries.com.
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KathyWheeler
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I enjoyed this second entry in the Seven Sisters series. There was a potential love interest that felt shoe-horned in and went nowhere, but it didn‘t have an impact on my enjoyment of the book. #audiowalk

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KathyWheeler
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I‘ve got about 4 hours left in this, so I need to pick a new #audiowalk book. I‘m not sure if it‘ll be the next in the series or something else. I like the way Riley weaves historical figures into these books. Nice walking weather today.

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KathyWheeler
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There‘s something about this part of the story where Anna moves to the big city from her home in the country that reminds me of Heidi. Beautiful day for walking today. #audiowalk

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KathyWheeler
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I usually do not have trouble with dual timelines, but with both Seven Sisters books, I have found myself annoyed when the timelines switch. I have no idea why because it‘s not clumsily done. Beautiful day walking; it was 41°F here, which, for us, is getting a tad chilly. I had to wear pants and a long-sleeved shirt. I don‘t know what I‘ll do when I have to wear a coat. ? #audiowalk

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KathyWheeler
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Not that far into this book yet, but I like Ally. She‘s stronger than she knows. It kept looking like it was going to rain out there, but it never did. #audiowalk

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Kboltz
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Book 2, Norway, classical music, sailing, a little love and a little history. Love when I find a good series where everything is there to read. Will take a break, read another genre then will move on to Sister #3!:)

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Yoricke_SouthAfrica
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On to the 2nd book. This re-read is as good, if not better, than the first time 🌟📚

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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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May #WrapUp

12 Books Completed:
9 part of #SeriesLove2023
4 part of #ChunksterChallenge2023
#BookSpin & #DoubleSpin competed
All contribute to #Pantone2023 as well

🏆 Favourite: The Storm Sister
🫤 Lest favourite: In Mercy Rain

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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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4½✨

This was just WOW!
Ally's story is gutwrenchingly beautiful.
It ripped-out my heart, stomped on it, then tenderly put it back together. This one drained me.
It is only the 2nd book in the series and I'm already seeing the greatness that awaits me.

I still have many questions... But also I still have many books to read.

Trying my best to avoid spoilers now that Atlas is out

#DoubleSpin
@Amiable #ChunksterChallenge2023 #ChunksterMini

TheSpineView Fantastic 2y
Andrew65 I loved this book and agree totally with your review, you nailed it. Well done 👏👏👏 2y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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My #MagnificentMay #ReadAThon didn't go quite as planned.
I knew the first 2 days were gonna have no reading time.
But the week was supposed to be relaxed.
Work situation had other plans and even on Saturday I had to work instead of read.

So I only got 628 pages, but I added audio hours as I commuted back and forth.

Thanks @Andrew65 for hosting.

Andrew65 Well done on all the reading you fitted in and thanks for playing along 👏👏👏🙌🍾🥂🥳 2y
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Martta
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Love stories set in several timelines. It was nice and easy book to listen to. 🎧

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Allylu
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This is the second book in The Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley. It follows Ali as she deals with her father‘s death and other things which lead her to find out about her true heritage. It was a very touching story and I loved it. On to the next! #12 #BookSpin #3 #AlmostAChunksterChallenge #BFC22 #ReadMyRoom #BOOKED2022 #SERIES2022 #READYOURSHELF #FabulousFebruary #Pantone2022ColourChallenge Glacier Lake #WintersRespite #TheRoyalReadathon

TheSpineView Fantastic! 3y
Andrew65 Love this book. 3y
Allylu @Andrew65 Me too! 3y
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
Clwojick Great match! 3y
Cinfhen I work in a bookshop and this series is SUPER POPULAR amongst our patrons ♥️ 3y
Allylu @Cinfhen Rightly so. 3y
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Andrew65
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The #LoveLost in this book had me crying whilst driving 😢 Not a pretty sight!

#ItHadToBeYou

Eggs I can relate to that scenario 🚘 😭 (edited) 3y
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Martta
Storm Sister: | Lucinda Riley
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Just started officially my #20in4 readathon. Yesterday was spent seeing family and travelling so not much time to read there. 😁

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Caroline2
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This was the nice, easy comforting read that I needed. I enjoyed the 19th century setting in Norway and the plot around famous composers was fascinating. Like a few people have mentioned, I couldn‘t connect with Ally either. But I‘m looking forward to the next book! (Check out my out of control tbr read piles on the shelves! 🤦‍♀️ arghh! Must. Stop. Buying. Books!!)

Caroline2 I really don‘t like books piled on top of shelves. 😒 messy! But I‘ve run out of room now!! 😬 3y
LeeRHarry I‘m rereading the first one atm with the plan being to then continue the series 😊 3y
Caroline2 @LeeRHarry I liked the second book more than the first so I think it might be one of those series where each one gets better..! 3y
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Helen19
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This prompt made me think of Alcyone, one of the sisters in Lucinda Riley‘s series. #halcyon #beautifulwords

OriginalCyn620 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 4y
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RedLeaves
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I have to admit I didn't enjoy as much as the first book in the series. Predictable in places and a little trite in others, but over all I did enjoy. Like the first, this book time hops back to the ancestors of main character, highlighting feminist issues of the time and retelling periods in history. The arts feature strongly, this one focusing on music.

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RedLeaves
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My little virtual "book shop" is doing well over on depop! Grab yourself a gem ?☕ uk shipping

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Yoricke_SouthAfrica
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Pickpick

This is the 2nd book in Lucinda Riley's The Seven Sisters series. I am absolutely loving this series. It has a unique blend of phenomenal women, conqueror their own journey's of life, blended into beautiful historical tales. Absolutely beautiful 💜

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Yoricke_SouthAfrica
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Getting started on the 2nd book in The Seven Sisters Series 💜

Andrew65 A brilliant series. This one is my favourite one in the series so far but have tissues handy. 😢😭 5y
Yoricke_SouthAfrica @Andrew65 I'm loving this series so far ?. Thanks for the "heads-up" ⭐ 5y
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AngeG
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Loved this book as much or maybe more than the first book

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LibraryCin
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I really liked this one. Initially I liked the family history story better than Ally‘s present-day story, but I thought Ally‘s story picked up as the book went on. Have to admit I really disliked one thing that happened at the start, but if it hadn‘t happened that way, the rest of the story may not have worked the way it did. Also disliked something that happened in the 19th century storyline, but that was explained later on.

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margreads
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Where the first book in this series had me wishing I was in Rio, this book has me listening to classical music

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margreads
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Starting my next audiobook today. Bit strange to hear the narrator doing an accent when the previous narrator didn't. Makes sense that she does but gives a completely different vibe after the last book

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Andrew65
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My favourite book, in one of my favourite series, is available for a super bargain of 99p at the moment. Love the Seven Sisters series and this one made me 😭 and 😭. Simply loved (and hated 😂) this story.

This is book 2 in the series, and can‘t wait for November when book 5, The Moon Sister, is published.

EadieB @Andrew65 But not in the US! but my library has a copy! (edited) 6y
Andrew65 @EadieB That‘s a shame, but definitely worth getting rom the library. Love Lucinda Riley. 6y
Crazeedi I've read the first 4 and cant wait for the next one! Whoohoo 6y
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Andrew65 @Crazeedi Me either and I want to know about this seventh sister! 6y
Crazeedi @Andrew65 oh me too!!!! You know she has to be somewhere, I wonder if shes been in the stories and I havent picked up on it. I just know that the father was the little boy in paris that was an urchin, I cant remember the exact scene 6y
TrishB I‘ve managed to get one and two for 99p- but not started yet! 6y
Andrew65 @TrishB I envy you being at the start of this journey. Great bargains, even more so with the size of the books. 👍 6y
Andrew65 @Crazeedi I definitely agree about the urchin. I have a feeling once it is revealed we‘ll want to read the series from the beginning again! 6y
TrishB These were a total blame you 😁 I‘m just trying to finish some other series before starting a new one! 6y
Andrew65 @TrishB 😂👍 Fingers crossed 🤞 you enjoy them. 😊 6y
ephemeralwaltz @TrishB do it! 🤞🤞🤞🤞 6y
ephemeralwaltz Love love love! Can't wait for The Moon Sister 🌒 6y
Andrew65 @ephemeralwaltz It‘s my fellow president of the fan club for this book and series! @TrishB 6y
ephemeralwaltz 😎😎😎😎 6y
TrishB @ephemeralwaltz you two are doing well 👍🏻 6y
Andrew65 @TrishB You‘d think we were being paid by her. 😂 @ephemeralwaltz (edited) 6y
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GatheringBooks
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#ReadingResolutions Day 9: For #DNFBooks I only have one this year, thus far. I just couldn‘t get into the series much as I wanted to. When I found myself rolling my eyes heavenward more than a couple of times and arguing with the characters in my head, I thought I better give it a pass. Maybe if I had been younger, I would have loved it more? I just may be in a diff headspace at the moment. Still hoping I can get back to it in the future.

ephemeralwaltz Oooh no!! So sorry these weren't for you 🖤 6y
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Myhusbandhatesreading
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Not as good as the first book but still enjoyable.

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jdiehr
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Mehso-so

I plan on reading all the books in this series about six adopted sisters and their mysterious father. When he died, he left clues and coordinates for each daughter so they could explore where they came from and discover more about their births.

That being said, "The Storm Sister" was very predictable and there were absolutely no quotable quotes. The historical part of the book was my favorite to read. The current storyline left much to be desired

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jdiehr

I hate when you know a character is pregnant and she can't even figure it out despite ALL the signs.

If it turns out I'm wrong, I'll let you know.

#butimnotwrong

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GatheringBooks
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#JuneItsElectrifying Day 28: The Storm Sister seems perfect for #ItsElectrifying day. It‘s taking me awhile to get to the second book in this series because of #BOTMBookClub and #LitsyBuddyReads. We shall see how it goes. Paired with husband‘s olive oil and garlic pasta with scallops on the side.

Crazeedi This series is the best!👍❤❤ 6y
vkois88 Sounds intriguing! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sounds good!!!! And that looks yummy 😋 6y
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ephemeralwaltz I love everything in this photo 6y
GatheringBooks @Crazeedi i am only in the first few chapters of book 2. i hope i sustain the stamina to read all four! 😍 6y
GatheringBooks @vkois88 quite an interesting premise, truth be told. 💕 6y
GatheringBooks @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks yummylicious indeed! 😋 i am a very lucky wifey. 6y
GatheringBooks @ephemeralwaltz i am alternating this with the richard powers novel i am reading. hopefully i do get to finish the series. :) 6y
Crazeedi @GatheringBooks once you get into the book, you will have a hard time putting down 6y
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Arvena
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Enjoyable read. It did throw up both clues and questions for some of the on-going mysteries. It hooks you up for the whole series :) I look forward to the next installment.

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HeatherBlue
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'In moments of weakness, you will find your greatest strength.'

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ephemeralwaltz
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"And as my heart took flight and soared upwards with the beautiful music, I saw a glimpse of the future. 'Music is love in search of a voice.' I quoted Tolstoy under my breath. Now, I had to find my voice. And also the courage to speak out with it."
4.5/5 ⭐️
What a magical ride this book has been! After the first installment of the series, it doesn't disappoint. And with the cliffhanger ending I just read..I'm lucky I already own the third book!

ephemeralwaltz Noting this down as my #litsyatoz letter S and my #LRC10 Multiple perspectives! @jessica @BookishMarginalia 8y
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ephemeralwaltz
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Sitting down to finish this 💕💕

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ephemeralwaltz
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Oops, some tension going on on #page24ofcurrentread 😂😘
Hope to be finishing this one tomorrow!
#readjanuary @RealLifeReading

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ephemeralwaltz
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😍✊

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ephemeralwaltz
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#funfridayphoto A few books on my TBR for this year that are more than 500 pages long!
I love big books and I cannot lie 🤘🏻📚

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ephemeralwaltz
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I AM FANGIRLING SO HARD RIGHT NOW. I know this came out over a year ago but I just received a copy of it as a gift and I cannot even try to start explaining how excited I am to read this second book in the series (although my reading schedule is pretty full right now and I won't be able to get around to it until January or so..) Isn't it gorgeous??😍😍📚📚😱😱🤘🤘

Megabooks 👍🏻👍🏻 8y
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bibliochild
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8 o'clock on a Friday night. Party animal at 45% :)

MrBook 😎👌🏻 8y
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Booknerd2
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Can't wait for the next book in this aerie to come out. Lucinda Riley never disappoints!