Poppy and Winona both loved the golden summers they spent with their grandparents at Butternut Lake when they were kids. But that's about all the two sisters have in common these days. Free spirit Poppy, who's never had a serious job or a stable relationship, suddenly shows up at Win's door one night with a strange man in tow. Uptight Win, who has become a bit of a recluse since her husband passed away and she inherited her grandparents' cottage, is annoyed, but can't turn her sister away.
Over the next few weeks, Win and Poppy will learn some surprising and occasionally shocking truths about each other, as the gentle pace and kind people of Butternut Lake weave their magic again. Along the way, each of them encounters a chance to find love, if they can be brave enough to grasp it and to forget the tragedies of the past.
Mary McNear (Up at Butternut Lake, Butternut Summer) has mastered the art of the quiet romance. With funny characters, a charming Minnesotan setting and a pleasantly predictable plot, The Space Between Sisters will appeal to fans of Kristin Hannah or Susan Wiggs. Those familiar with McNear's Butternut Lake trilogy are sure to be happy revisiting the town's memorable faces and places.
Readers looking forward to making some summer reading memories of their own, or eager to reminisce about the golden summers of their youth, need look no further than The Space Between Sisters. --Jessica Howard, blogger at Quirky Bookworm