Sisters by Choice Book Review

I had a bunch of books on reserve at the library and all of them started to come in at the same time.  Sisters by Choice: A Novel (Blackberry Island) by Susan Mallery was on that I could read before it was due back to the library.  I had to return a bunch because they didn't have any renewals but I was glad to get a chance to read this one because it was the forth in the series which I had already read.

Cousins by chance, sisters by choice…

After her cat toy empire goes up in flames, Sophie Lane returns to Blackberry Island, determined to rebuild. Until small-town life reveals a big problem: she can’t grow unless she learns to let go. If Sophie relaxes her grip even a little, she might lose everything. Or she might finally be free to reach for the happiness and love that have eluded her for so long.

Kristine has become defined by her relationship to others. She’s a wife, a mom. As much as she adores her husband and sons, she wants something for herself—a sweet little bakery just off the waterfront. She knew changing the rules wouldn’t be easy, but she never imagined she might have to choose between her marriage and her dreams.

Like the mainland on the horizon, Heather’s goals seem beyond her grasp. Every time she manages to save for college, her mother has another crisis. Can she break free, or will she be trapped in this tiny life forever?

Sophie Lane was forced to start over when her business went up in flames.  She asked everyone at he company if they wanted to relocate with her and she had no takers.  She was starting over and hiring all of the employees from the small town where she grew up.  She decided that it was a chance to start her life over and make things better.  Sophie has her family around to help her start over and the small town of Blackberry Island.  Kristine is her cousin and she is trying to be the best mom and wife but working on her dream of starting her business selling her bakery items.  Kristine worked hard to do this from home to make sure that she was there for her family but has decided to pursue her dream of having a store when the local bakery becomes available for rent.  Heather is trying to leave for college but keeps getting pulled back into the drama with her mother.  She is dealing with her grandmother selling the house that she has lived all her life and trying to find another place to stay that she can afford to pay with the few part time jobs that she has.  All of the family is at a cross roads and trying to make a decision to move forward and start a good life.  I hope that you check out this book and the rest of the series. I know that you will enjoy them as much as I did.  The great characters and great small town are wonderful to visit with the book.