4 out of 4 stars
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The book The Reel Sisters by Michelle Cummings is the story of four Colorado women of different ages, interests, and backgrounds. Through random acts of fate, the four women all connect through fly fishing. The ladies all become best friends and make frequent trips to a cabin to take fishing breaks from everyday life. Sophie is a middle age single woman who runs a commercial vegetable acreage. She meets Veronica, a married middle-aged woman on a flight, and convinces her to try fly fishing. Veronica uses the lessons from fishing and writes a best selling motivational book. Sophie meets Rose, an elderly widow while fishing at a popular Colorado stream. The two hit it off and never look back. Lastly, Sophie and Amanda, a young mother of two with a husband overseas fighting in the war on terror, meet when Amanda brings her family to Sophie's pumpkin patch.
The four connect regularly from their fishing trips at the cabin and also socially through a variety of activities. The book comes from the perspective of all four females at different times, with each chapter alternating from the view of each character. An almost catastrophic event at the cabin at the beginning of the book sets the scene for adding a new character to the book, providing more diversity to the cast of characters. The author does an excellent job providing enough of a backstory of each character to make the reader feel invested but does not give emphasis to any specific character throughout the book. Each reader would have equal opportunity to have a favorite of any of the five characters.
I adored this book. The fishing terminology paired with the personal stories were written impeccably. An avid fisherwoman myself, I cannot believe I waited so long to read this book. I laughed, I cried, I gasped, I felt what the characters were feeling during the book.
I read later that the author is an avid fly-fisher in Colorado herself, and her story shone through this book. She gave each character at least one attribute similar to her own, and this realistic work of fiction is an absolute delight to read. The author also does a great job providing resources if one is interested in fly-fishing at the conclusion of the book. Her procedural writing of the fishing process of the book was enticing and amazing.
I give The Reel Sisters 4 out of 4 stars, for its excellent writing flow, captivating storyline, and wonderful cast of characters. I recommend this book to any female looking for a feel-good inspirational story about female friendships and finding one's passion.
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The Reel Sisters
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