(39)The Starfish Sisters by Barbara O'Neal

Wednesday, October 16, 2024


 From the USA Today bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids comes an emotional novel about two women facing the betrayals, heartbreaks, and refuge of true friendship.


Phoebe and Suze used to be closer than sisters. Growing up in a quiet and wildly beautiful coastal town in Oregon, they shared everything. Until the secrets they couldn’t share threatened their bond and complicated their lives.

Now, decades later, Suze, a famous actress desperate for safe haven following a brutal attack, is back in town. Phoebe, a successful illustrator and fabric designer, has discovered keeping a secret means she can’t let anyone get close, aside from her beloved granddaughter, Jasmine. As Jasmine’s move to London looms, Phoebe doesn’t know how to face the return of her old friend and all the drama she brings.

But Phoebe let Suze down once before and she’s not sure she can do it again. Can the two women who’ve never confronted their past do it now when the choice is between healing and survival?

Heartfelt and layered, The Starfish Sisters is a moving story about the complicated nature of female friendship, the joys and heartbreaks of life, and the resiliency and power that women possess.


This one didn't resonate with me. I struggled to get through it, but it was my book club's selection, so I stuck it out. We spent five minutes discussing the book before we moved on to other topics. 

Details:

  • The Starfish Sisters by Barbara O'Neal
  • Pages:344
  • Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
  • Publication Date: 9/1/23
  • Buy it Here!

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