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Mom Still Likes You Best: The Unfinished Business Between Siblings Audiobook
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There's a myth out there that good relations between brothers and sisters do not include conflict, annoyance, disagreement, or mixed feelings. Jane Isay believes this is a destructive myth, one that makes people doubt the strength of the connection with their siblings. Brothers and sisters may love and hate, fight and forgive, but they never forget their early bonds.
Based on scores of interviews with brothers and sisters young and old, Mom Still Likes You Best features real-life stories that show how differences caused by family feuds, marriages, distance, or ancient history can be overcome. The result is a vivid portrait of siblings, in love and war.
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"This book's title is a bit mis-leading. The vast majority of the work is concerned with relationships between siblings, not parental preferences. Very readable and interesting. "
— Mary (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A wise and thoughtful and clinically savvy writer…helps us take notice of how we get on with one another as boys and girls, brothers and sisters.”
— Robert Coles, Pulitzer Prize–winning Children of Crisis series -
A wise and thoughtful and clinically savvy writer...helps us take notice of how we get on with one another as boys and girls, brothers and sisters.
— Robert Coles, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Children of Crisis series -
“Always a mature and complex interpreter, Bean misses nothing in this satisfying book about the emotional currents that pulse between siblings.”
— AudioFile -
“This is a very thoughtful and helpful book, one enhanced by anecdotes and images but offering no easy answers. There is much to savor here.”
— Library Journal -
“Jane Isay’s lively exploration of the sibling relationship in all of its complicated varieties is both incisive and benevolent.”
— Judith Viorst, author of I’m Too Young to Be Seventy -
“Isay observes sibling dynamics with a psychologist’s eye while forgiving transgressions between brothers and sisters with a mother’s heart.”
— Ira Byock, author of Dying Well -
“If you have a sibling, you’ll see yourself in this inspiring book. Isay’s observations are keen enough to make you…want to put the book down and call your sib right away.”
— Rachel Simmons, author of Odd Girl Out
Mom Still Likes You Best Listener Reviews
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" This book was not at all what I was expecting- probably because I didn't read to see what it was about before starting. It was kind of depressing hearing about a bunch of rocky sibling relationships but for some reason it drew me in enough to make me finish. "
— Katie, 1/15/2014 -
" Didn't tell me anything new that I didn't already know. Thought when I had browsed through it, looked like it might have some cute stories, but was the usual sibling kind of things. Probably geared more toward siblings that don't communicate anymore for various reasons. Glad I don't have that.:) "
— Lisa, 1/9/2014 -
" This book is very well written, captivating, and interesting! A book I will read over and over. "
— Jenny, 1/5/2014 -
" This was a slow read for me. The book is a compilation of stories of how siblings relate and maybe what they did to reconnect. It was not the book I expected it to be. "
— Cheryl, 12/30/2013 -
" The book got a little repetitive toward the end but enjoyed it for insights into my relationship with my siblings and the relationship developing between my children. "
— Mindi, 12/25/2013 -
" Good material if you want to relive sibling rivalry. This book is full of unfinished business. "
— Mark, 7/30/2013 -
" This was a book about sibling relationships which really interested me. However, I didn't expect it to be stories about siblings. I expected it to be more of the psychology of sibling relationships. "
— Marissa, 7/27/2013 -
" I enjoyed this read. Most of us have siblings that we don't see eye to eye with. This book helped me to understand why and what to do about it. It was okay. "
— JaNae, 11/18/2012 -
" Interesting reading about what is most likely our longest relationship in life. I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't have any siblings! "
— Lisa, 10/11/2012 -
" For those of you that have siblings, this book is a must read. Excellent insight to others relationships with one another. "
— Chelsea, 4/23/2012 -
" I'm fortunate to have good relationships with my siblings, but growing up with them wasn't drama free. Apparently, that's normal. This book has some interesting stories about sibling dynamics. "
— Claire, 7/30/2011 -
" This had some sweet (and not so sweet) stories about family dynamics and how they evolve over time. "
— LM, 7/29/2011 -
" This book's title is a bit mis-leading. The vast majority of the work is concerned with relationships between siblings, not parental preferences. Very readable and interesting. "
— Mary, 4/11/2011 -
" I enjoyed this read. Most of us have siblings that we don't see eye to eye with. This book helped me to understand why and what to do about it. It was okay. "
— JaNae, 1/27/2011 -
" Didn't tell me anything new that I didn't already know. Thought when I had browsed through it, looked like it might have some cute stories, but was the usual sibling kind of things. Probably geared more toward siblings that don't communicate anymore for various reasons. Glad I don't have that.:) "
— Lisa, 10/9/2010 -
" For those of you that have siblings, this book is a must read. Excellent insight to others relationships with one another. "
— Chelsea, 8/15/2010 -
" Interesting reading about what is most likely our longest relationship in life. I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't have any siblings! "
— Lisa, 8/5/2010 -
" This book was not at all what I was expecting- probably because I didn't read to see what it was about before starting. It was kind of depressing hearing about a bunch of rocky sibling relationships but for some reason it drew me in enough to make me finish. "
— Katie, 7/30/2010 -
" This was a slow read for me. The book is a compilation of stories of how siblings relate and maybe what they did to reconnect. It was not the book I expected it to be. "
— Cheryl, 6/9/2010 -
" This book is very well written, captivating, and interesting! A book I will read over and over. "
— Jenny, 5/19/2010
About Jane Isay
Jane Isay has been an editor for over forty years. She discovered Mary Pipher’s Reviving Ophelia, commissioned Patricia O’Connor’s bestselling Woe Is I and Rachel Simmons’ Odd Girl Out, and edited such nonfiction classics as Praying for Sheetrock and Friday Night Lights. She lives in New York City, not too far from her grown children and grandchild.
About Joyce Bean
Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to having won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has been nominated multiple times for the prestigious Audie Award. Equally adept at narrating fiction and nonfiction, and she also narrates audiobooks under the name Jane Brown.