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    The Space Between Sisters: A Butternut Lake Novel

    By Mary McNear

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    Return to Butternut Lake with New York Times bestselling author Mary McNear in a story where the complicated bonds of sisterhood are tested, long-kept secrets are revealed, and love is discovered…all during one unforgettable summer at the lake.

    They are two sisters who couldn’t be more different. Win organized and responsible, plans her life with care. Poppy impulsive and undependable, leaves others to pick up the pieces. But despite their differences, they share memories of the idyllic childhood summers they spent together on the shores of Butternut Lake. Now, thirteen years later, Win, recovering from a personal tragedy, has taken refuge on Butternut Lake, settling into a predictable and quiet life.

    Then, one night, Poppy unexpectedly shows up on her sister’s doorstep with her suitcases, an aging cat named Sasquatch, and a mysterious man in tow. Although Win loves her beautiful sister, she wasn’t expecting her to move in for the summer. At first, they relive the joys of Butternut Lake. But their blissful nostalgia soon gives way to conflict, and painful memories and buried secrets threaten to tear the sisters apart.

    As the waning days of summer get shorter, past secrets are revealed, new love is found, and the ties between the sisters are tested like never before…all on the serene shores of Butternut Lake.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJun 14, 2016
    ISBN9780062399366
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    The Space Between Sisters: A Butternut Lake Novel
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    Mary McNear

    Mary McNear, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Butternut Lake series, writes in a local doughnut shop, where she sips Diet Pepsi, observes the hubbub of neighborhood life, and tries to resist the constant temptation of freshly made doughnuts. Mary bases her novels on a lifetime of summers spent in a small town on a lake in the northern Midwest.

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    • 3/5
      I received this book through LibraryThing free giveaway. This was a delightful story about the lives of two sisters. The bond between sisters is strong regardless of challenges they may face. It keep your interest but it was predictable.
    • 4/5
      I enjoy Mary McNear's books and enjoyed coming back up to Butternut Lake. The characters are well defined and I loved reading about characters that I had read in the previous trilogy. This was also a good book that weaved together a new story line but still brought some of the characters back.
    • 4/5
      Loved this sweet story about two sisters and how they are so different, but yet similar in some ways that they were unaware of. It tells how they were shaped by their tragic past, and how that helped to bring them closer together as adults. Each of them finding love for their own happy ending.
    • 4/5
      This latest in the Butternut Lake series, by Mary McNear, introduces you to endearing characters that steal your heart, and make you eager to keep reading. This installment features two adult sisters, opposites in their approach to life, living together again for the summer. The unpredictable one, Poppy, shows up at her dependable sister, Win's home, after losing another job. They reminisce about childhood memories, then grow frustrated dealing with the other on a daily basis.Both find new love interests and reach a better understanding for the other's reasons for being the way they are.
    • 3/5
      This is the story of Win and Poppy, sisters who share a wonderful bond of love that is at time tumultuous and at other times brings the reader to tears. Thank you LibraryThing for selecting this book for me to read.
    • 4/5
      I have never read any of Mary McNear's books before but I enjoyed this book. There was not a lot of suspense and it was somewhat predictable but it did keep my attention and had a good story to it. I will definitely read another one of her Butternut Lake books.
    • 4/5
      What a great beach read! I've kept up with this family & others at Butternut Lake and have enjoyed each one thoroughly. This is a story about two sisters...one laid back the other completely opposite. Having grown apart over the years they end up at the family cabin where they empty themselves of all the hurts and pain that have accumulated. Their story is one of emptying, healing, and filling. Along with the bonding they experience romance which makes this an enjoyable read.
    • 3/5
      This book was predictable but sweet. I enjoyed the previous Butternut Lake books more but I will pass this one on to friends. The author is very talented in her descriptions to make you feel the emotions of the time there.
    • 4/5
      4.5 stars.

      The Space Between Sisters by Mary McNear is a wonderful novel of family, healing and love. This fourth installment in The Butternut Lake series can be read as a standalone, but I highly recommend the entire series.

      After quitting yet another job, Poppy Robbins shows up unannounced at her sister Win’s cabin on Butternut Lake. Although they were quite close growing up, they have drifted apart during the past few years. Win is impatient with her sister’s impulsiveness while Poppy is exasperated with her sister’s almost compulsive need for order. Despite their differences and minor annoyances, their relationship easily withstands the friction between them but will their summer together strengthen their bond? Or will the inevitable conflict tear the sisters’ apart?

      Poppy floats through life without taking anything or anyone too seriously. She quits jobs, moves and ends relationships at the drop of hat. She is incredibly beautiful yet she is extremely uncomfortable with the attention she receives as a result. Poppy is kind-hearted but she quickly falls short of her promises to find a job and clean up after herself. After falling in love for the first time in her life, she knows it is time to face the traumatic events from her past but her relationship ends before it has really begun. Heartbroken, Poppy is unable to discuss her problems with Win and her sister becomes frustrated by her despair.

      After their chaotic childhood, Win wanted nothing more than a stable life with someone she could always count on to be there for her. She met and married the man of her dreams but sadly, she lost her beloved husband to cancer. Although she still mourns her loss, Win has created a new life for herself in Butternut Lake. She has a job she loves and she has formed new friendships, but she has no interest in falling in love again. Although delighted to see Poppy, she soon feels like she is once again living her beautiful sister’s shadow and Win’s self-doubts cause her to lash out at the man is beginning to care for.

      The relationship between Win and Poppy is realistically depicted and even though there is not serious conflict between them, these minor irritations and annoyances are definitely easy to relate to. Although they always try to be supportive of each other, they are also honest with one another, even when the truth is not exactly what the other person wants to hear. Poppy is harboring a deep secret that she has tried to ignore for years, and when the truth is revealed, Win finally understands much of her sister’s behavior. While Win’s issues are not as serious as Poppy’s, they are nonetheless something she needs to make peace with in order to find happiness. Both Win and Poppy find love but their romances are secondary to their personal growth as they work through the underlying problems that have been keeping them moving from moving forward.

      The Space Between Sisters is a heartwarming journey of healing for both Win and Poppy. The characters are well-developed and immensely appealing. The storyline is heartfelt and engaging and readers will need to keep a few tissues handy as the novel moves toward its emotional yet uplifting conclusion. This latest addition to The Butternut Lake series is sure to be a hit with old and new fans of Mary McNear.
    • 5/5
      This was my first Butternut Lake novel and I loved it! The characters were believable and relatable. I enjoyed taking the journey with Win and Poppy and getting to know them and Sam. I have to admit I did cry, I won't give away why but it's a bit of a tear jerker. The only gripe I have is the book wasn't long enough! I can wait to read more Butternut Lake novels!!