The Bird Sisters: Booklist Review!

Here is the Booklist review! Yipee!!

Rasmussen, Rebecca (Author) Apr 2011. 304 p. Crown, hardcover, $24.00. (9780307717962).

Born to two star-crossed lovers turned emotionally estranged parents in rural Wisconsin, Twiss and Milly grow up in poverty, continually trying to forge a bridge between their mother and father. Things turn south the summer their father gets into a car accident that cripples his burgeoning professional golf career. Their cousin Bett comes to live with them for a few months and brings with her a storm of knowledge about love, truth or consequences, and something even more devious, which threatens to cripple the family. As Twiss and Milly reach late adolescence, they must decipher the world of relationships on their own, causing Twiss’ wild-woman tendencies to grow stronger and pushing Milly toward Asa, the doctor’s son who mows their lawn and seems to share her affections. This novel is told from the perspective of the sisters as girls and old ladies still living in the same house, looking back on their young lives. A charming yet sober tale of two girls struggling to grow up amid family turmoil and poverty, this is a welcome debut from Rasmussen.

— Julie Hunt

19 comments:

bermudaonion said...: Woo hoo! What a wonderful review! I'm thrilled for you.; February 2, 2011 at 1:24 PM
Rebecca Rasmussen said...: Thank you so much honey!!!!! XOXOXO; February 2, 2011 at 1:34 PM
StephTheBookworm said...: WAHOO! Go Rebecca! Gonna party like it's your birthday!; February 2, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Mary (Bookfan) said...: Yay, Rebecca!! Congratulations :-); February 2, 2011 at 2:40 PM
Carrie K. said...: How exciting! Congrats. :); February 2, 2011 at 4:36 PM
rhapsodyinbooks said...: Great review! Congratulations!; February 2, 2011 at 5:52 PM
Leslie (Under My Apple Tree) said...: Yaaaaay! This is a great review. I'm so happy for you!; February 2, 2011 at 9:01 PM
Rebecca Rasmussen said...: Thank you so much everyone!!!

XOXOXO; February 2, 2011 at 11:06 PM
Doreen McGettigan said...: It just keeps getting better!; February 2, 2011 at 11:22 PM
Melissa Crytzer Fry said...: Congratulations. This is a wonderful review. I simply can't WAIT to read!; February 3, 2011 at 8:52 AM
Amanda Hoving said...: The day is getting closer and closer, and it seems the entire world is looking forward to your book...congratulations!; February 3, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Darlene said...: Yahooooo! What an awesome review Rebecca! I'm just so happy for you my friend!; February 3, 2011 at 1:37 PM
esf said...: This is a wonderful review! Oh, the waiting is agony! I'm so excited about this book!; February 3, 2011 at 4:26 PM
Galit Breen said...: YIPPY!! I am so, so very happy for you! It's a perfect review for your DEBUT! Let's say that again, just for fun: YOUR DEBUT!! Sounds absolutely...PERFECT! XO; February 5, 2011 at 5:19 AM
Rebecca Rasmussen said...: Thank you so much everyone -- you are all the sweetest most wonderful people to share news with. Love to all of you.

Galit -- you made me smile SOSOSO much this morning ;); February 5, 2011 at 8:53 AM
Samantha Sotto said...: Congratulations! Great review! :); February 6, 2011 at 2:34 AM
Unknown said...: What a fantastic review! Your book sounds wonderful and I love that the main characters are twins! I was born a twin but fraternal, not identical, and the connection between twins, especially identical, is fascinating.

Congratulations!
~ Amy; February 8, 2011 at 11:52 AM
Beth Lowe said...: Yay yay yay!! More wonderfulness! I can't wait until it comes out.; February 9, 2011 at 5:40 PM
Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBooks said...: I read the good news on Facebook, but it looks so much more official here -- congratulations, Rebecca!; February 14, 2011 at 6:22 PM