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Rüzgarla Gelen (2000)

by Cathy Lamb(Favorite Author)

4.05 of 5 Votes: 2

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review 1: I almost put this book down after the first few pages, completely uninterested in reading it. Thankfully, I stuck with it. I otherwise would have missed out on a deeply emotional story of what it means to be family - love, hate, and unwavering support. It's been a long time since I've read anything so tear wrenching. Each time you think no one could possibly suffer any more, you turn the page and it gets much worse. But between the great sadness of the family's history, there is the deep commitment, crazy laughter, and unbreakable bond of family. You will come away with a renewed understanding that none of us are normal, each of us are messed up in our own special way, and thank goodness for that!Not the top pick if you're looking for a light an airy read - which if you re... moreview my book list, I usually am. But definitely worth your time if your heart can handle it. I am so glad I saw it through.I do have a couple negatives - perhaps more my fault than the book's. It is written in first person, which I find very hard to write, and equally difficult to read. Several times early on I found myself spending more time re-reading to figure out what was meant by a sentence than just following the story. First person often feels a bit jerky, not the smooth read I usually prefer. But by the third of fourth chapter, you are so wrapped up in the story you stop noticing and just dive in. My other slightly negative thought as I read along was how much this story reminded me of another book I recently read. Although so many details were similar, this one certainly took things to deeper level.I enjoyed reading Henry's Sisters. If you're in the mood to be horrified, laugh out loud, and cry through a box of tissues - this will certainly do the trick!
review 2: You will fall in love with Henry! He is a special needs boy, who finds love everywhere. He loves his eccentric sisters, and he loves Jesus, and often tells complete strangers that "Jesus loves them."When I first started reading this book, I was really tempted to put it down and start another. It was interesting enough, but the characters just didn't appeal to me. They were way too over the top. I know people out there deal with similar issues, but I was somewhat uncomfortable with the characters and couldn't begin to like them, except for Henry of course. I kept reading though, as each chapter end left me wondering what could possible happen next.Near the middle of the book I started to like Henry's sisters, Isabelle, Cecilia, and Janie, and was able to look past their quirks and issues to want to know more about them and how they ended up. This book had me smirking, laughing and full out teary eyed! The author did so well writing about the characters that I felt I knew them personally. I am so glad that I continued reading, it will be a book I always remember. less

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