The Sisters from Hardscrabble Bay Audiobook

" Not my usual choice of books, but found it on display at the library and enjoyed it. Interesting format and character development. "

" Book club selection - interesting characters "

" I really enjoyed this book. This really hits home. I was born near Boston and grew in New Brunswick, this could be the story of a lot of my ancestors, my grandparents and my parents. It was like reading stories of my relatives. This Novel was funny, sad, loving.... "

" Interesting enough to keep my attention, but just felt lukewarm about it after reading! "

" One and a half really. I'm so sorry when my opinion doesn't seem to follow the consensus. This book was painfully slow and uninteresting for me. I had considered not finishing it, but I kept thinking it was going to go from bland to interesting so I kept reading. By the time I realized it wasn't going to get any better, I was so close to the end, I decided to finish. There were characters and moments that I enjoyed, but then they were never expanded. It just didn't work for me. "

" Hmmmmmm well the 1st chapter and the last chapter were the most interesting for me. "

" It's a real loss that Beverly Jensen is no longer with us. This was and is an original voice in fiction: sharp, wry, tragic and comic. This collection of short stories gives heart and soul in generous measure. "

" What a wonderful story! I am sorry that the author died because hers was a wonderful and gifted story-telling voice. My dad was a Canadian immigrant, not from NB or such subsistance circumstance so the story was even more interesting to me. "

" The first chapter is rip your heart out sad but the writing is so good I can't stop reading it. Excellent story so far. I highly recommend this book that was handed to me by a friend. "

" One of those "haven't they added half stars yet" reviews. I really liked it except for the persistent use of "the" swear word. So redundant and not necessary, we got it already. I don't even think my dad used it THAT much. Also, I couldn't really tell if she was writing about her family or not..... "

" This is a wonderfully entertaining tale of life in 1916 and how hard one had to work to sustain it. It's also the story of relationships and family and tragedy--just a great read. "

" This was an easy read and I enjoyed the book. It follows a pair of sisters through their entire lives. "

" I don't know if it was the way the book was narrated or the book itself but I just could not get interested in any of the characters. I listened to more than half the book and then gave up on it. "

" Liked this read alot. "

" Loved this historical fiction set in Canada and Maine!!! "

" I fell in love with these sisters but was sorry that this novel wasn't really finished. "

" I enjoyed this collection of short stories about two sisters who start out in Canada and end up in Maine. I think it really captures their era. "

" A good book to listen to on tape. First few chapters are rough but gets better. "

" Absolutely amazing book. And the first book for the author before she passed away. I was mesmerized by the setting and the characters. "

" Spanning 70-some years, this is the story of two sisters who did lead 'hardscrabble', which I take to mean difficult, sometimes barren, lives. Though it is at times choppy, or takes a bit of a pointless turn, overall the characters were interesting and the story engaging. "

" Good read, liked the way it takes you through their lives, hitting on highlights both good and bad. Interesting portrayal of life in New Brunswick 1916 - late 1920's, then follows the sisters' lives in different places. "

" Born bleak and stayed bleak but spunky. Lots of rich detail sometimes and then decades were skipped leaving you to wonder how the characters got to the next phase of the story. "

" Very ok. I skimmed the last several chapters. It started off a lot better than what I thought the rest of the book was and the language was BAD. Really had several swear words per page...hard to have to skip past all of those words. "

" Great book - i loved how she used people in her life as characters - too bad there won't be anything more by this author - she died of cancer:( "

" There's some good bits here but a bit too much tedious slogging and a feeling that I was too old for this one made me ultimately put this aside half way through. "

" Gave a great perspective on life in New Brunswick during that period of time. Enjoyed it. Could have been more enthusiastic about the actual writing. "

" This book drew me in because of its story about sisters and setting in New Brunswick, Canada, where my mother's ancestors lived. I loved the character development in this novel, as well as the beautiful descriptions of the land and environment, especially in New Brunswick. "

" Last time I checked, books were supposed to have a plot. "

" Enjoyed peering on these sister's lives, their joys, hardships, relationships with others. The book floats through their lives recalling individual events. Made me feel like I was chatting with an elderly person recapping their lives. Wonderful Book. "

" I am glad my friend Steph recommended this to me because it was a new addition to my reading diet - not the genre I usually read but interesting characters and some potential discussion points for a book club to talk about. "

" Read it because it's set in roughly my current region.Liked it though it's a sad, gritty realistic tale. "

" This is a book I LOVED! Tracey put it on your to read list "

" Eh...I finished it, but just barely. Not one I'd recommend. "

" I enjoyed this book though it was touching and tough to read about the dysfunctional life of the family at the beginning and throughout their lives. "