Sisters By Choice

Sisters by Choice by Susan Mallery Blackberry Island #4 Mixed feelings on this book. The writing was excellent and the issues believable but I really had trouble relating to some of the characters and the issues they were facing. I think that it might have been too laden with negative issues that had to be dealt with and provided too little happiness and light to be one of my favorite books by this author. My thoughts: * Amber was awful – she was petty petulant and perfectly horrid in her way of treating everyone and that included her daughter * Sophie was hard to relate to – she was driven, unable to trust, a micromanager and rather immature – wasn’t sure what Dugan saw in her * Kristin had a dream – organized, efficient, great mom and wife but unfulfilled. Pursuing her dream had the potential of derailing all she held dear – was it worth it? * Heather was trapped – her mother the mooch took and took and kept her tied down – would she ever get away? Jaxsen – flawed but Kristine loved him and he loved her – if he could get his head screwed on straight and then communicate with Kristin – well – they might have a future that was better than their previous years together * Dugan – a hunk and a half – really do not see what he saw in Sophie but liked him as a book boyrfriend * Supporting characters were great: Maggie, Eliot, Tina, Bear, the three sons of Christine, Lily & Mrs. Bennett. * I think I was expecting a more upbeat story...and this left me a bit unsettled. Did I enjoy this book? Yes & No Why no? It didn’t make me happy...left me feeling unsettled with a HFN feel at the end Would I read more by this author? Yes Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin - Mira for the ARC – This is my honest review. 4-5 Stars