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The Geometry of Sisters (Abridged) Audiobook
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What is one sister without the other? Is it even possible to imagine? New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice explores the complex emotional equations of love and loyalty that hold together three pairs of remarkable sisters. Here in the halls of Newport Academy, a unique private school that has attracted generations of rebels, outcasts, and visionaries, an unforgettable lesson in the eternal truths of sisterhood is about to begin…. After years away, Maura Shaw has returned to Newport, Rhode Island, to teach English at the academy. Behind her lies her life as the perfect Midwestern wife and mother, a life that seemed on the surface to be all she had ever wished for. That illusion vanished in a storm off Mackinac Island in the wake of an accident that engulfed Maura’s husband and her older daughter, Carrie. Now, with her son and younger daughter, she hopes to find a new beginning. Newport has never failed to infuse Maura with a sense of mystery and hope. But for fourteen-year-old Beck, the move is a painful upheaval from everything she has ever loved—especially her sister, Carrie. Ever since her sister disappeared, Beck has retreated into the world of mathematics, where principles are permanent, unlike so many other things in life. Without Carrie, Beck has lost half of herself—the half that would have fit in at the elite private school she and her brother, Travis, will now attend. The half that made things right. Still, Beck clings to the hope that her sister will return to them. Beck isn’t alone in her struggle to adjust. At sixteen, Travis is juggling a long-distance first love and an attraction to an expensive-looking girl with a wicked sparkle in her eye. And for Maura, ghosts linger here—an unresolved breach with her own beloved sister and a long-ago secret that may now have the power to set her free…. Set against the breathtaking beauty of the New England coast at its most dramatic, populated by a cast of indelible characters, The Geometry of Sisters is Luanne Rice at her most compelling, a dazzling world to which readers will want to return again and again.
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"Travis and Beck move to Newport, RI, with their mom after their father drowns and their older sister runs away. Travis has a tremendous football season and Beck represents the Newport Academy in a national math competition all the while looking for a reunion with their lost sister. "
— Connie (4 out of 5 stars)
The Geometry of Sisters Listener Reviews
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" this was such a book tht touches ur heart. its sad cute and loving. i love Luanne Rice's books!!! "
— Alanna, 5/24/2011 -
" This was the first time I had read a book by LuAnne Rice. I enjoyed reading the book and will look for more books by this author. "
— Lori, 5/19/2011 -
" Took me a while to get into the book, but enjoyed it enough in the end to read more of this author. "
— Sue, 5/8/2011 -
" This was a very enjoyable book about a family torn apart by lies. Sisters in particular. I loved the setting of the story in Rhode Island at a posh prep school and the characters were very real. Looking forward to the next book about the character Pell and her adventures. "
— Lisa, 4/10/2011 -
" The Title and the New England setting is why i picked it. While reading you knew what was gonna happen next but still the subject of sisters and how sisters can connect despite the circumstances made a decent read. "
— Lauren, 3/28/2011 -
" Good story. Author did not waste time with details of each character, so the book moved along nicely. Powerful relationships between sisters. "
— Camandwmm, 3/28/2011 -
" Good book. Sad...reinforces the importance of family and forgiveness "
— Jen, 3/27/2011 -
" Really good! Read it all in one day! "
— Rebecca, 3/21/2011 -
" The book didn't picl up unti around pages 150 and then it went way too fast..... "
— Mom2jngncna~, 3/8/2011 -
" This books was too much like a Lifetime movie for my taste. "
— Shauna, 2/19/2011 -
" I received this as a Christmas present..typical Luanne Rice, easy read with predictable ending..which is exactly what I was looking for :) "
— Siobhan, 2/12/2011 -
" I enjoyed both of the Luanne Rice books. I didn't realize they were a series and actually enjoyed reading the two in backwards order. I would read about the other two friends if they are available. "
— Mary, 2/8/2011 -
" This was my first book by Rice and although I liked the plot and the story, the writing was a little fluffy for me. Only the youngest daughter seemed to be fully developed as a character. I'm not sure that I will read all of Rice's books but this one was okay. "
— Melissa, 2/2/2011 -
" This was a great book to read. everytime I started to read it I felt as if I never stopped reading. I felt as if I was right there in the story,being part of it. This is the 1st. book of Luanne's that I've read. She is truley a great writter. "
— Mary, 1/31/2011
About Luanne Rice
Luanne Rice is the author of more than thirty novels, including the New York Times bestseller Sandcastles. Many of her novels have been made into movies for television. Her short stories, essays, and articles have been widely published in magazines and newspapers. She received the 2014 Connecticut Governor’s Arts Award for excellence and lifetime achievement in the Literary Arts category.
About the Narrators
Blair Brown is an award-winning narrator and a Tony Award–winning actor. Besides earning several AudioFile Earphones Award, she received the prestigious Audie Award for Best Fiction Narration in 2020. She has appeared on Broadway, in film, and on television in numerous miniseries and TV movies and received five Emmy Award nominations for her starring role in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd.
Caitlin Greer has appeared on television, been a motion capture performer for animation and video games, and voiced many characters for film, television, video games, and radio. She was honored by the American Library Association as part of Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults and is an IGN Award–winner and two-time nominee for Best Voice Acting: Game Ensemble.