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I love stories about glassblowing.

What a disappointment to discover that the author chose to write it in verse!!!

Do not recommend this book at all. I am sending my copy back.


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Sisters of Glass Stephanie Hemphill 9780375861093 Books Reviews

Maria is the youngest daughter of a glass-blowing family on the island of Murano. Per her father's will, she's supposed to marry into the nobility, even though her older sister, Giovanna, should be the one to do so. Her life is further complicated when her family hires a glassblower, Luca, to help them, for Maria finds herself drawn to Luca in a way that definitely goes against her father's wishes. She becomes torn between performing her duty and going after her own heart.

When I first read the synopsis for this book, I was really intrigued. I thought we'd get a lot of atmospheric prose about the art of glassblowing and the island of Murano, and I wanted to know how things would work out for Maria, and if she'd get to follow her heart or have to submit to her family's wishes. But reading this was just sort of an indifferent experience for me; while there were some really great phrases used to describe Luca's glassblowing ability and Maria's feelings for the art form, there was no atmospheric prose regarding the surroundings, and I never really connected to Maria. I found that the story was just kind of flat, and it got to the point where I was only reading to finish the book (which is not very long), rather than because I was enjoying the story and wanted to see how things ended. While I liked the resolution, I sort of felt like all the problems could have been figured out well before they were, without the unnecessary heartache and stress Maria goes through. I don't know. This just wasn't that great of a story for me personally.

Also, this is touted as being written in verse, but it's really not. Instead it was like the author took actual sentences and broke them up into chunks, so you'd get short phrases. For me personally, the "verse" format wasn't useful here at all; she could have easily just written actual paragraphs and sentences and achieved the same effect.

An ARC was provided by the publisher for review.
I didn't realize at first that Sisters of Glass was a novel written in verse. Some might find this a point against its favor, but for me, it was a point for it. I've never been a fan of poetry- I respect it as an art form, of course, but my tastes don't tend toward it in reading or writing. Instead, I thought it read as smooth, but simplistic prose.

I was taken in by Luca and his attitude toward Maria. He didn't treat her as delicately as the rest of the family and considering how trapped she feels, I don't blame her for falling for him.

It's certainly an easy and quick read, and I felt swept along by the prettiness of it all. Venice, glassblowing, art, lovely singing... it's easy to fall into if you're a romantic as I am.

My largest problems with the novel were that I felt Maria's sister Giovanna or "Vanna" to have the wildest behavioral shifts. She went from loving to sneering and back to loving without any explanation. I didn't feel like I could trust her when she was suddenly nice again.

My other major problem was that everything at the end was tied up very conveniently and with very little fuss. It felt totally unrealistic and I didn't buy it. No one's feelings got hurt and it was just... too easy.

Overall rating 3/5. A quick read and well-suited for someone looking to dip their toe into the pool of verse novels.

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The youngest daughter of a celebrated glassmaker on the island of Murano, Maria is startled to learn what her late father’s will has dictated for her future. Rather than staying at her family home to lend her skill and artistry to glassmaking, she, rather than her refined older sister Giovanna, is destined to be married off to a Senator.

While struggling through being primped and polished to secure her betrothal, Maria really longs to be in the forges, especially since the newly-appointed glassblower Luca has captured her attention with his skill and dashing good looks. To make matters even worse, Maria finds herself promised to an older man who clearly prefers her older sister’s charms to her own. It would seem that poor Maria’s and Giovanna’s destinies are at odds, but what can they do to change their fates for the better?

Sisters of Glass is a fast and luscious read written entirely in verse. Readers will enjoy learning about such a different setting and time period and will root for Maria and Giovanna to follow their dreams. A lovely and romantic diversion.

This review originally appeared on ABookandaHug.com
I love verse novels but most a written for teens which is such a shame but there you have it. Verse novels for us gen x would be great.
I love stories about glassblowing.

What a disappointment to discover that the author chose to write it in verse!!!

Do not recommend this book at all. I am sending my copy back.