Tuesday, February 17, 2009

While my sister sleeps by Barbara Delinsky

Ms. Delinsky always writes very readable books - and this one is no exception. The Snow sisters, Molly and Robin, are grown-up and living together. But just because you are a grown-up doesn't mean that you are over the resentments, jealousy etc. that you had as children. Molly always tries to be the good one. She is the one that keeps their house in order. She works in the family business - a nursery, trying to impress her mother. Robin is a world-class runner and is always preparing for a race or in a race. Right now she has her eyes on the Olympics. Robin wanted Molly to help her train one day - that is, to wait a designated place with water. Molly is mad because Robin was supposed to train that morning but then changed it to late afternoon. Molly has reasons she gives for not being able to help. So Robin goes running by herself. Later Molly receives a call that Robin is in the hospital and for her to come right away. Assuming it is another sprained ankle, Molly takes her time. When she arrives at the hospital she finds that Robin has had a heart attack and is in critical condition. The book is about the family and how they cope with this tragedy and guilt. It was a good one!

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