On second thought

Kristan Higgins

Sound recording - 2017

Two sisters must learn to put their differences aside and open their hearts to the inevitable imperfection of family--and the possibility of one day finding love again.

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Genres
Domestic fiction
Published
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books p2017.
Language
English
Main Author
Kristan Higgins (-)
Edition
Unabridged
Item Description
Title from container.
Physical Description
11 audio discs (approximately 13 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in
ISBN
9781490640983
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Review by Booklist Review

Uplifting and sweet may seem like strange words to describe a novel that begins with a death, but mega-best-selling Higgins pulls it off in her return to the fictional Cambry-on-Hudson, the setting for If You Only Knew (2015). Kate, a wedding photographer, has been married only a few short months when she and her husband, Nathan, attend the party thrown by her half-sister Ainsley's long-term boyfriend, Eric, to celebrate his recovery from cancer. Ainsley accidentally finds the engagement ring Eric has hidden away and is expecting the party to end with a proposal. But when disaster strikes Nathan dies after hitting his head Eric dumps her and, worse yet, recounts the breakup on his blog, which goes viral. The family dynamics and seven years that separate them have kept the sisters from being close, but the shared tragedy unites them and leads them on connected journeys of self-discovery. As the half sisters take turns narrating, Higgins' complex, witty characters will seem like close friends, and readers will savor each and every page as they find that love comes in many different flavors and forms. Demand will be high for the latest from this women's-fiction star.--Quillen, C. L. Copyright 2017 Booklist

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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Higgins examines the ties that bind family as two sisters grieve their losses and provide support to one another. Kate O'Leary is a successful photographer and loves her life with her new husband, Nathan, in suburban Cambry-on-Hudson, N.Y. But when Nathan dies in an accident, she is devastated by his loss. Kate's half-sister, Ainsley, talented and ever-cheerful, supported her longtime boyfriend, Eric, through cancer, and believes that he is finally going to propose to her. But shortly after Ainsley finds the ring, he publicly breaks up with her via his blog. After Ainsley moves in with Kate, the two women become closer than they had ever been. Each draws on the strength of the other to move forward in her life and begin the healing process. Kate tries to continue with her work as a photographer and enjoys her friendship with Daniel, the "Hot Firefighter," and Ainsley enjoys a love/hate relationship with her job as an editor at Hudson Lifestyle, where she always seems to attract the displeasure of her boss, Jonathan. Higgins's page-turner highlights both the complexity of family relationships and the intense power of love. (Feb.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.


Review by Library Journal Review

Kate O'Leary has lived independently most of her life, but as she nears 40 she falls in love, marries, and moves from her Brooklyn apartment to the suburban showplace home of her architect husband. Four months into their marriage, Kate hasn't fully adjusted to her new life when Nathan dies unexpectedly. Suddenly, she is the widow of a man she had known for less than a year. Also affected is Kate's sister's boyfriend, Eric, who decides to repudiate his 11-year relationship with Ainsley, quit his job, travel to Alaska, and "live life large." Devastated, Ainsley moves in with Kate, begins to work through her feelings, and supports her fragile sister. The chapters alternate first-person narrators, with Ainsley's point of view read by Amy Rubinate and Kate's by Xe Sands. Rubinate's warm voice and energetic pace bring Ainsley to life, while Sands's halting, reedy tone emphasizes Kate's grief and broken spirit. VERDICT Highly recommended. ["Emotional depth is seared into every page along with wry banter": LJ 11/1/16 starred review of the HQN: Harlequin pb.]-Juleigh Muirhead Clark, Colonial Williamsburg Fdn. Lib., VA © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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