I really enjoyed this book! I like the way the whole family liked to read and thought all problems could be solved with library card. The third person voice through all three sisters made it unique, although sometimes when they say our father I think they are praying. That just adds to the humor for me. I liked the Shakespeare quotes throughout the book. Each sister has her own personality and they grew and learned out to how to figure out what they wanted in life during the book. I have 2 sisters so that added to my interest. I suggested this book to my book club and we are discussing in March. I'm moderating so I rereading the book now and enjoying it all over again.

A wonderful book, this story about grown sisters and the continuing legacy of their father's obsession with Shakespeare (he's a Shakespeare scholar) was so good I re-read it almost immediately after finishing it. The author uses a collective first person ("we") to tell the tale -- as groups of sisters will often do –– while showing the three very distinct personalities of the sisters.

This was a lovely book, beautifully written and a pleasure to read. It isn't a book filled with action, or murder, or despair, or page turning twists but it is a quiet book that enfolds you in a wonderfully eccentric family who are only just realising how important they are to each other.

I didn't know anything about this book going in and I enjoyed reading it. What's weird is that I got to the end and realized that nothing really happens in the book and I still enjoyed it. I should have been bored but I wasn't. Strange! I also found the narration interesting. It was first person but a sort of collective first person. At times, I couldn't tell which sister was thinking/speaking.

I was kinda enjoying the book and then she decided to get dismissive of my chosen profession. So annoyed.

The plural first person voice was interesting. I liked the idea that they "escaped" in books, although that didn't play as much a role as the sisterly dynamic, which was lost on me...Maybe someone who grew up with siblings would relate more...still a good read.

I am Rose!

Three sisters return home when their mother is diagnosed with breast cancer and they have their second coming of age after spending the first 30 reacting to their early years. The father is a Shakespeare scholar and quotes from the bard are used throughout, found it playful and am always amazed at how timely his words can be. Only the main characters are well developed and it is told in first person plural which is tricky to read at first (and when this is not the only book one is reading at the same time!).

Such a lovely read. Smooth flow, well written, very easy to connect with the characters and get into this book. Some of the themes and challenges are ones you will have seen before, but if you're looking for a good read that draws you in and makes you care about the characters, this one is for you.

Interesting concepts, many themes which hit close to home. The characters were real, but difficult to like. But they were well-written, as was the book. I'd be interested to read more from this author.