Names My Sisters Call Me

by Megan Crane

Book Overview

A moving novel of sisterhood and finding yourself tells the story of a newly engaged woman who decides to use her engagement party as a way to reconcile her estranged sisters--much to their chagrin.

Courtney, Norah, and Raine Cassel are as different as three sisters can be. Norah, the oldest, is a type A obsessive who hasn't forgiven Raine, the middle sister, for ruining her wedding day six years ago. Raine is Norah's opposite, a wild...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446698563
• ISBN13: 9780446698566
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: 5 Spot
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Totally unexpected

When starting this book I felt had knew the ending already boy was I wrong. It's so human and real! I fell in love with Courtney and even loved her wild sisters. Give it a shot!!

A Story for Every Girl

Everyone has some sort of dysfunction in their family. Whether it is secret loves, outrageous siblings, embarrassing parents. There are of course different extremes in this, but is difficult both for someone to embrace these differences as well as the person that they would like to spend their lives with. This book addresses some of the things in your life that you thought you always wanted, but what would have happened if you really had gotten them? Are you happy where you are or are things going to be always "grass is always greener".

Megan Crane Continues to Delight Readers

As an avid fan of Megan Crane's, I look forward to each book she writes. This was no exception -- and as with her other three books, I was not disappointed. The characters were well-written and developed. You both loathed and loved the characters as the story unfolded. A true depiction of family life when tragedy has struck. A great read from start to finish. I highly recommend!

Her Best Yet!!

I have read all of Megan Cranes books and this is my favorite. Anyone with sisters can identify, and anyone with illogical infatuations with the wrong guy can definetley identify. I definetley recommend!

A Wonderful Read...

I love all of Megan Crane's books and have read them several times over (especially Frenemies and English as a Second Language). Her humour and writing are what keep me coming back to her stories. If you have read any of her other work, then you should definitely check this one out. If you haven't read anything else by her, then this would be a good one to start off with. Although, I must admit that I am a bit of a purist and I love reading her books in the order they were written so you can see how her style has shifted and what she has kept golden. Enjoy!

Splendid chicklit whether or not you have sisters

Growing up with two sisters, I felt a connection to this wonderful novel. Names My Sisters Call Me is about three sisters, about family, and about unconditional love. Courtney, the youngest sister, was recently engaged to her long-time boyfriend Lucas. She plays the cello and is very insecure. Nora, the oldest sister, is very bossy and control-oriented. Since the girls' father passed away when they were young, she helped "raise them" as she puts it, since their mother was buried beneath her grief for years. Raine, the middle sister. is very artsy and free-spirited, and she is always looking for a fight with Nora, or so it seems. Then there is Matt. Matt is Raine's best friend since kindergarten, and they are inseperable. Courtney has had a crush on Matt all through her teenage years, and eventually she and Matt hook up. Until Nora gets married. Raine ruins the reception, and shortly after, Raine and Matt leave for California. No one hears from them for six years. Raines name is avoided at all "family dinners" to keep peace in the family, and it's taken Courtney years to recover from her broken heart. Then, Courtney decides she doesn't want to get married to Lucas without both of her sisters. So, she and Lucas fly to California, much to Nora's disapproval, to look up her long-lost sister. She didn't expect to find Matt still living with Raine, or the feelings she thought long buried to surface. Soon after, they fly home, and not far behind is Raine and Matt. They decided to come visit for a month to attend Courtney and Lucas's engagement party. But throwing the three sisters in close proximity has its drawbacks and fireworks! The characters are so full of depth and emotion, you will cry and laugh with them. As much as there is a lot of sisterly rivalry, there's also a lot of sisterly love and motherly love. Unconditional love. The storyline is solid and kept me turning the pages, craving more of the dysfunctional Cassel family. I will be lending this one to my sisters, and they better give it back! Best chicklit book I've read in a long time and one I'm sure you will enjoy! Armchair Interviews agrees.