I’m a longtime fan of Kristin Hannah, and Between Sisters offered a compelling look at her contemporary fiction. While the novel starts slowly, it builds into an emotionally charged story about family dysfunction, buried trauma, and the long, difficult road to healing.
Sisters Meghann Dontess and Claire Cavenaugh have been estranged for decades, shaped by a childhood marked by abandonment—one parent gone physically, the other emotionally. Meghann, the older sister, was forced into the role of caretaker far too young, carrying that weight well into adulthood. Now a successful but emotionally guarded divorce attorney, she struggles with loneliness and control. Claire, in contrast, is a single mother living a quieter life, content but still carrying the ache of what was lost between them.
The dynamic between the sisters is fraught with miscommunication and resentment, making reconciliation feel nearly impossible at first. But Claire’s young daughter, Alison, becomes an unexpected catalyst for healing, bringing warmth, innocence, and much-needed emotional relief to the story.
About halfway through, the novel delivers a powerful and unexpected twist that deepens the emotional stakes and fully pulled me in—I was hooked from that point on. Hannah excels at portraying flawed characters who are trapped by the past yet yearning for connection, and the result is a moving, often tear-inducing read.
If you enjoy stories about complicated family relationships, emotional hardship, and forgiveness, Between Sisters is well worth your time. It’s a heartfelt, character-driven novel that lingers, and another strong addition to Kristin Hannah’s body of work.
★★★★☆
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