The Secret Language of Sisters (Audible Audio Edition) Luanne Rice Kate Rudd Brittany Pressley Scholastic Audio Books
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New York Times best-selling adult author Luanne Rice makes her dazzling YA debut with this gorgeous, pause-resisting story of love, hope, and redemption.
When Ruth Ann (Roo) McCabe responds to a text message while she's driving, her life as she knows it ends. The car flips, and Roo winds up in a hospital bed, paralyzed. Silent. Everyone thinks she's in a coma, but Roo has locked-in syndrome - she can see and hear and understand everything around her, but no one knows it. She's trapped inside her own body, screaming to be heard.
Mathilda (Tilly) is Roo's sister and best friend. She was the one who texted Roo and inadvertently caused the accident. Now Tilly must grapple with her overwhelming guilt and her growing feelings for Roo's boyfriend, Newton - the only other person who seems to get what Tilly is going through. But Tilly might be the only person who can solve the mystery of her sister's condition - who can see through Roo's silence to the truth underneath. Somehow, through medicine or miracles, will both sisters find a way to heal?
The Secret Language of Sisters (Audible Audio Edition) Luanne Rice Kate Rudd Brittany Pressley Scholastic Audio Books
I have read Luanne Rice's work before, so when I saw that she wrote a YA, I had to snatch it up.At first, I was afraid that the "don't text and drive" message was going to be laid on thick, but the novel is much more than it at first seems. In alternating perspectives, we follow Roo, the older sister, gorgeous, talented, brilliant in every way. She is logical and scientific, and seems to never do any wrong, until she sends a 3 second text and crashes.
Then we have Tilly, the younger sister, much more relatable, not as pretty or as talented, much more emotional, and reactive. She looks up to her sister, and it is her incessant texting that Roo answers while on the road.
Throughout the novel, the sisters are living separate lives, a wedge between them getting wider and wider. I didn't find myself much connected to Roo, but was interested in her "locked-in syndrome" and watching her struggle, unable to communicate to anyone that she was not in a coma. Unable to communicate anything at all. It was Tilly I felt the most connected to, the one I rooted for, felt protective over, wanted to take under my wing. As the novel progressed, it was a joy to watch Tilly grow and discover herself and her own talents, to see her learning to forgive herself.
In her usual way, Luanne Rice described scenery so vividly, and so poetically, I felt I was right there. This really helped me see things the way Roo did when she was taking her photographs of landscapes. And by the end, I felt Roo had gained marvelous perspective.
The Secret Language of Sisters is not a "don't text and drive" PSA. It is a novel about love, identity, coping, disability (and Rice handles this beautifully), art, and what we do with all we have inside us.
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The Secret Language of Sisters (Audible Audio Edition) Luanne Rice Kate Rudd Brittany Pressley Scholastic Audio Books Reviews
I started reading Luanne Rice several years ago. The first book of hers I read was Beach Girls and I have been hooked on her writings ever since. She writes about real subjects and makes you feel like you know the people. I absolutely adore her as an author and read all of her books. This one was just as good as the rest. It was a real page turner. I couldn't wait to get back to it each day to see what was happening. He characters are real and you come to love them. I highly recommend this book.
I loved this book! It was a little slow in the beginning, but it made up for it as the story went on. I eventually found myself unable to put it down. The characters came alive for me, and they really drew me in. My only complaint is that the story ended...I wanted more! I hope this author, who is one of my favorite authors, considers writing a sequel to this book. I would love to see 'Roo' continue on her journey.
LuAnne develops the most realistic and authentic characters. I've soooooo missed her books. I've read every one and love how she develops the story and makes it feel real. The ending was awesome too. I hadn't watched the page numbers so didn't realize the book was ending. Really enjoyed this special story. And it will live on because whenever I've been tempted to look at a text on my phone when I'm driving, I remember this book and wait till I'm at my distinction. Thank you for possibly saving my life. I used to live in Lyme too and just love all the familiar places mentioned in the book. I hope there's another book in the works. I will anxiously await its publishing. THANK YOU.
I must admit that the beginning of this book made me very sad. Not only because it was a sad theme, but also because it was the first book written by Luanne Rice which I wasn't enjoying. I really had to persevere and stick with this title. By the last 100 pages I changed my mind and found this book worthwhile reading and really very good. I once heard an author speak of another author who writes about love so well. To that comment, I will add not only does Luanne write well about love but also the love between sisters which is evident in this book and many others she has written. I do plan on rereading this book to see what I missed at the beginning.
Grade B-
While waiting for a ride, fourteen-year-old Tilly angrily texts her older sister. Against her better judgment, Roo responds to the text with near fatal consequences. The sixteen-year-old wakes in the hospital with a condition called Locked In Syndrome. She appears comatose and unresponsive, but is fully aware, paralyzed from the accident and unable to move anything but one eye.
To buy into one of THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF SISTERS's biggest premises, you've got to believe Tilly is equally or even more responsible than Roo for the accident, because she sent the texts. This theme is repeated by most of the main characters. I could understand Tilly feeling guilty, but would hear expected those around her to provide constant reassurance that the driver is responsible for not answering the phone or texts. Period.
I liked both sisters. They narrated alternate chapters. Luann Rice, in her YA debut, did a wonderful job describing the Roo's hell, trapped in her body, particularly before anyone realized she was cognizant. With the exception of best friend Isabel, I liked and related all of the characters. I particularly enjoyed the multigenerational relationship of Martha and the sisters.
Although the writing, characters and plot were interesting and I enjoyed reading THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF SISTERS, **something** was missing that prevented me from feeling a connection to the characters. I didn't feel immersed in the story. I'm a re-reader, but I doubt I'll pick up this book a second time, because it lacked that *special* feeling of excitement from the sheer pleasure of reading.
THEMES sisters, family, grief, disabilities, romance, photography
THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF SISTERS is an above average story about how sisters, friendship and love can overcome extreme challenges.
I have read Luanne Rice's work before, so when I saw that she wrote a YA, I had to snatch it up.
At first, I was afraid that the "don't text and drive" message was going to be laid on thick, but the novel is much more than it at first seems. In alternating perspectives, we follow Roo, the older sister, gorgeous, talented, brilliant in every way. She is logical and scientific, and seems to never do any wrong, until she sends a 3 second text and crashes.
Then we have Tilly, the younger sister, much more relatable, not as pretty or as talented, much more emotional, and reactive. She looks up to her sister, and it is her incessant texting that Roo answers while on the road.
Throughout the novel, the sisters are living separate lives, a wedge between them getting wider and wider. I didn't find myself much connected to Roo, but was interested in her "locked-in syndrome" and watching her struggle, unable to communicate to anyone that she was not in a coma. Unable to communicate anything at all. It was Tilly I felt the most connected to, the one I rooted for, felt protective over, wanted to take under my wing. As the novel progressed, it was a joy to watch Tilly grow and discover herself and her own talents, to see her learning to forgive herself.
In her usual way, Luanne Rice described scenery so vividly, and so poetically, I felt I was right there. This really helped me see things the way Roo did when she was taking her photographs of landscapes. And by the end, I felt Roo had gained marvelous perspective.
The Secret Language of Sisters is not a "don't text and drive" PSA. It is a novel about love, identity, coping, disability (and Rice handles this beautifully), art, and what we do with all we have inside us.
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