Between Sisters (2003) (edit title/settings)

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Characters edit see section history

• Claire Cavenaugh: single mother running a camping resort with her father
• Meghann Dontess: hard working divorce attorney with estranged sister Claire
• Alison: Claire's young daughter
• Bobby: a singer and guitar player
• Gina: Claire's good friend
• Harriet: Meg's psychiatrist
• Joey: transient working job to job just trying to feed himself
• Diana: Joey's deceased wife
• Sam: Claire's father
• Karen: Claire's friend
• Elizabeth: Claire's friend
• Hayden: Add a description of this character.
• Risa
• Dale
• Robin
• Jill
• Dr. Weissman
• Henry
• Bonnie
• Willie
• Stu
• Dr. Sussman
• Jack
• Eric
• Dolores
• George
• Rhona
• Levi
• Shakespeare
• Ellie
• Dr. Roloff
• Dr. Lannigan
• Dr. Bloom
• Roy
• Freddie

Quotes edit see section history

• “Sometimes God gave you a mama that made normal impossible.”

  Claire

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• WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES WAITING FOR THE MOON

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• SUMMER ISLAND DISTANT SHORES

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• “Sometimes love means trusting people to make their own decisions. In other words, shutting up.”

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• When I saw you stumble over rocks along the way I learned the truth of real love and the gift of one more day.

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• “We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are.” —ANAÏS NIN

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• HANDFUL OF HEAVEN THE ENCHANTMENT ONCE IN EVERY LIFE

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• Absurdly, she thought about the day her life had changed. When she’d learned that love had a shelf life, a use-by date that could pass suddenly and turn everything sour.

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• “Sooner or later, Meg, it’s always about family. The past has an irritating way of becoming the present.”

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• The bedrock lesson of her life was that love didn’t last. It was better to be lonely and strong than heartbroken and weak.

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• avaricious bitch.” “Excellent word usage.

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Seattle
• Charlotte
• Nashville
• Washington
• Bainbridge Island
• Lake Chelan
• Kauai
• Hollywood
• Riverfront Park
• Swedish Hospital

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Kristin Hannah (Author)

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Awards edit see section history

• RITA Award (2004: Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements)

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 813.54

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Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Kristin Hannah: Author's website