Sisters Forever

By Sharon D. Martin

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1588515893
• ISBN13: 9781588515896
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Publishamerica Inc
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Love is color blind

Martin may have been inspired in a dream to write her novel, Sisters Forever, but to me it really happened, it must have; that shows how convincing her fictional storyline reads and how well written it is. The message to me is clear, true love is color blind. April and May were of different races and classes in society, but they were as close as if they were born of the same mother. This closeness followed them all their days, even when they were only together in the letters they wrote to one another. This is an outstanding southern saga of a time when slaves were bought and sold and the master's family was expected to treat their property a certain way. Sisters Forever celebrates crossing the line; love is color blind.

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Sisters Forever tells the story of two girls - one the daughter of a white, southern plantation owner - the other, the daughter of a slave and a slave, herself. Raised together as sisters, the two children are, at first, unaware of both their assigned stations in life, and the difference the color of their skins makes to others. As time and society exert their poisonous influences on the two girls, they fight both their parents and their culture to maintain their relationship as sisters. Unfortunately they fight a loosing battle. But time can and does heal all wounds, yet again unfortunately for one of the sisters, time and life have not been kind masters, and for this sister her life is one, long journey of pain and disappointment. In this debut novel, Martin shows extreme story-telling talent and natural writing ability. She re-creates the pre-Civil war south with such skill that one almost longs for those by-gone days of sleepy heat full of drowsy dreams and promises. Yet, she also vividly, graphically, and honestly recreates the horror and pain of slavery. Her use of southern, slave patois is artfully done and adds a wealth of color and realism to her characters. Characters that you will cry with, laugh with, hurt for, cheer for, and either love or hate. I LOVED THIS BOOK! My only regret is that a bigger house has not published it so that it could get the promotion and marketing attention it deserves. This book should be an Oprah Book Selection, it is that good, and if you don't read any other book this year, read this one!

This Book Not Only Entertains, it Edifies!

"Sisters Forever" by Sharon Martin is the story of two girls, one white and free, the other black and a slave, who are raised together in the South in the pre-Civil War era and share a binding love for one another. The story takes the reader through the lives of the two girls as they grow into adults and become separated, highlighting the different cultures they are each part of.Ms. Martin has now joined that elite group of authors who have the unique talent to weave historical facts into their storyline. I'm a Southerner and learned many things from this book I wasn't even aware of that took place before and during the Civil War. I found it to be a fascinating read, my mind returning to the book after I had put it down, wondering what was going to happen next. This is one of those rare books I look forward to reading again and again, as I'm sure each time, I will learn something more.I highly recommend this book and suggest it to anyone interested in the South, pre and post Civil War. It would make an absolutely wonderful movie.

A moving, interesting and heartfelt story

Sisters Forever is a moving, interesting and heartfelt story. The characters seem to actually take on life as the story slowly unfolds.A tale of two children that bond closely even though they are not related.One child a slave, the other being the only child of the master of the plantation.Problems follow when the two girls bond and become inseparable.A wonderful story by a very talented writer!

Sister Forever

Sharon Martin has penned a delightful thought provoking story in Sister Forever.We are invited to share the lives of April,a plantation owners daughter, and May,the daughter of one of the slaves.Their story, and that of their families, span the years before the Civil War and after.It is the story of the 2 girls being raised as sisters in a most turbulant and segregated time in our history.What it attempts to share with us is unconditional love and the never ending bond that cannot be broken even through the roughest of times.I thank Sharon for reconfirming my belief that while we all share differant pasts and injustices,we still are all children of God,and worthy of this love.Sometimes humorous,sometimes tragic,Sisters Forever is a wonderful read.Five stars !!!Cant wait for more from this author.Thank you Sharon