vond ik dat het erg lang duurde voor je concrete informatie kreeg. Volgens mij rond blz 400 pas? Het hele boek voelde overdreven gerekt aan. Ook merk je als lezer dat er bewust informatie wordt achtergehouden/vaag wordt gehouden, en daar kan ik ook slecht tegen. The Storm Sister is the second book in the Seven Sisters series. It tells the story of Ally D’Aplièse, a young woman who is just starting to discover who she is. Ally is about to participate in a perilous yacht race when news about her adoptive father’s demise reaches her. She rushes to meet her five sisters at home, where she discovers that her billionaire father has left her clues to her true heritage. These changes come at the worst of times. Ally is the middle of a passionate love affair that will completely alter her destiny.

For over a year now, I’ve waited and anticipated the day I could read Pa Salt’s story. The first time I read about the seven sisters, I sat in a hotel room in Cuba. I was waiting for my friend to get ready to go out, and had trouble tearing myself away from the book when she was ready to go. I was hooked, and my obsession grew as i continued to devour the series. The first adopted daughter, Maia D’Apliese, decides to pursue the clues, taking her all the way to Rio. Upon arrival, she is rebuffed by a woman who is obviously related to her- but she is not without help. As she learns of her past, a story emerges that is fascinating, heartbreaking, and haunting. A sweeping tale of love and loss, the epic saga of the Seven Sisters begins here. From Lucinda Riley, the international number one bestselling author. Journey to the dusty plains of Central Australia in The Pearl Sister, the fourth book in the number one bestselling Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley. A spellbinding story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation.I have really enjoyed this series for the most part and have been looking forward to what I thought was the final book, but unfortunately I was dissatisfied. This was my least favorite of the series so far. Oh, I know. It's because Riley can't leave a character without a male love interest, even just months after the husband of 35 years of said character passed away. Before going in, I knew this wasn't the last book, but I did expect to get some closure. All I got were more questions and it feels like it's being dragged on by Riley's unexpected succes with the opportunity to make even more money. In their quest, the sisters delve into a tale that spans nearly a century—a tale of love, resilience, and selflessness. Along the way, they discover the stories of other courageous women who risked everything to bring about transformative change in the world. As they unravel the secrets of their past, the sisters unearth a narrative filled with profound connections and the enduring power of family. Seven Sisters Book Eight: Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt

Gracias Lucinda por estas maravillosas novelas, de estas novelas que te hacen creer que a pesar de todo los seres humanos somos buenos, gracias por escribir de esa forma que lo haces, textos llenos de valores, mezclando ficción con realidad, palabras que hacen soñar, textos que te hacen creer que todo es posible. This novel, and I will assume those to come, will fit into the genre of "women's romantic fiction", and will be enjoyed by these aficionados. Riley does a terrific job of switching eras between the related subplots, and fictionalizing the history of the creation of "Cristos", the huge statue outside Rio, to make it part of the texture of her worldly and very romantic tale. Present day Maia, as with many of this type of genre's protagonists, and her sisters are irritatingly reticent in their decision making (starting with looking for their ancestry). Maia is unbecomingly hesitant, and less than resourceful until a handsome historian does the work for her in actively researching leads. Her 1920’s counterpart Bel actually has more spunk than she does. As I travel round the world, following in the footsteps of my factual and fictional female characters to research their stories, I am constantly humbled and awed by the tenacity and courage of the generations of women who came before me. Whether fighting the sexual and racial prejudices of times gone by, losing their loved ones to the devastation of war or disease, or making a new life on the other side of the world, these women paved the way for us to have the freedom of thought and deed that we enjoy today. And so often take for granted.This is one fascinating story. The author alternates between fiction and history to tell Maia’s story and that of her kin. In this sweeping tale of love and heartaches, the author will let you in Maia’s origin, her current life, and the circumstances that led to her adoption. As you get to know about Maia, you will also accompany her on a journey from Switzerland, to Rio and Paris. The ride may be heartbreaking at some point, but you can bet that it is well worth it. Maia, an astoundingly beautiful interpreter, who translates books for authors is the oldest sister and the first to return to her roots to investigate her beginnings.....and what an excellent story she has.....I truly did not want to put it down.....and the ending......What?!?!?!?.....surprise! surprise! CeCe D’Aplièse, in her mid-twenties, has never felt she fitted in anywhere. Following the death of her father, the elusive billionaire Pa Salt – so-called by the six daughters he adopted from around the globe – she finds herself at breaking point. Dropping out of art college, CeCe watches as Star, her beloved sister, distances herself to follow her new love, leaving her completely alone. As he grows into a young man, falling in love and taking classes at the prestigious Conservatoire de Paris, he can almost forget the terrors of his past, or the promise he has vowed to keep. But across Europe an evil is rising, and no-one’s safety is certain. In his heart, he knows the time will come where he must flee once more. Maia D’Aplièse and her five sisters gather together at their childhood home, ‘Atlantis’– a fabulous, secluded castle situated on the shores of Lake Geneva – having been told that their beloved father, the elusive billionaire they call Pa Salt, has died. Maia and her sisters were all adopted by him as babies and, discovering he has already been buried at sea, each of them is handed a tantalising clue to their true heritage – a clue which takes Maia across the world to a crumbling mansion in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Once there, she begins to put together the pieces of where her story began . . .

Electra d’Aplièse, a renowned model, appears to have a perfect life filled with beauty, fame, and fortune. However, beneath the glamorous facade, she is crumbling under the weight of immense pressure. Struggling with her father’s death, Electra turns to destructive habits like alcohol and drugs to numb her pain. Concerned for her well-being, friends and colleagues express their worries. But as I started reading the book it occurred to me that there would have to be at least seven books in the series for all the questions to be answered- and I didn’t see a seventh book listed. Not to sound callous, but I wondered if maybe I should wait to see if the series would ever be completed before I got too deeply involved- but thankfully, it was announced that Riley had already started work on the last book, had copious notes written, and that her son would see the book through to the end, so readers aren’t left hanging.The six D’Aplièse sisters have embarked on incredible journeys to uncover their individual heritages. However one question remains unanswered: the identity and whereabouts of the elusive seventh sister. Armed with only a clue—a picture of a star-shaped emerald ring—they embark on a global search that takes them to New Zealand, Canada, England, France, and Ireland. Their shared mission is to reunite and bring their family circle to completion. Dass hier auch dauerhaft nur versucht wird Spannung mit „…das erzähle ich später“ aufzubauen fand ich beim dritten Mal nur noch nervtötend. Eigentlich hätte ich es abbrechen sollen, aber irgendwie habe ich dann teilweise auch wenig aufmerksam zu Ende gehört, während ich so spannende Dinge wie den haushalt erledigt habe. Eighty years earlier, in the Belle Époque of Rio, 1927, Izabela Bonifacio’s father has aspirations for his daughter to marry into aristocracy. But Izabela longs for adventure, and convinces him to allow her to accompany the family of a renowned architect on a trip to Paris. In the heady, vibrant streets of Montparnasse, she meets ambitious young sculptor Laurent Brouilly, and knows at once that her life will never be the same again.

As an expected and hoped, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt is big, dramatic and astounding. We travel through times of loss, tragedy, war, turmoil and uncertainty. Many people are touched by Pa Salt and we learn who made an impact on this larger-than-life character. From continent to continent and different oceans, we bear witness to the keynote events that shape the unforgettable man known as Pa Salt. Whittaker and Riley takes us through moments of despair, loss, charity, connection, friendship, opportunity, love, survival, fate, chance, adventure, tragedy and triumph. Sometimes you need to surrender to the magic of it all as Whittaker and Riley capture the essence of the real Pa Salt via his eventful journal entries filtered through this incredible narrative. First off, I must ask, how did this series win any awards? I am completely and utterly baffled why something so unbelievable could go ahead and snatch a couple of awards. Mind boggling. Eighty years earlier in Rio’s Belle Epoque of the 1920s, Izabela Bonifacio’s father has aspirations for his daughter to marry into the aristocracy. Meanwhile, architect Heitor da Silva Costa is devising plans for an enormous statue, to be called Christ the Redeemer, and will soon travel to Paris to find the right sculptor to complete his vision. Izabela—passionate and longing to see the world—convinces her father to allow her to accompany him and his family to Europe before she is married. There, at Paul Landowski’s studio and in the heady, vibrant cafes of Montparnasse, she meets ambitious young sculptor Laurent Brouilly, and knows at once that her life will never be the same again.A story of love, sacrifice, courage, family, heritage, bravery courage and heritage, The Missing Sister is another consuming story from the much-loved Irish author.’ The dialogue between the modern day characters was very repetitive, redundant and over simplified. I don't need to read the same thing thrice to understand Maia is capable of feeding Bear his bottle. Also, Ally is breastfeeding the whole book and she drinks multiple units of alcohol every single day?!?! When I began reading The Seven Sisters I had no idea it was to be part of a series.....which is good....and bad. I’ve loved the Seven Sisters from the get-go and this latest in the series is just as great as the rest.’ When CeCe finally reaches the searing heat of the Red Centre of Australia, she begins the search for her past. As something deep within her responds to the energy of the area and the ancient culture of the Aboriginal people, her creativity reawakens once more. With help from those she meets on her journey, CeCe begins to believe that this wild, vast continent could offer her something she never thought possible: a sense of belonging, and a home. Seven Sisters Book Five: The Moon Sister