The Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream
Books | Fiction / Family Life / Siblings
3.4
Jeannie Zusy
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine meets Early Morning Riser with a dash of Where’d You Go, Bernadette in this “funny and insightful” (Real Simple) novel about one woman whose life is turned upside down when she becomes caregiver to her sister with special needs.Every family has its fault lines, and when Maggie gets a call from the ER in Maryland where her older sister lives, the cracks start to appear. Ginny, her sugar-loving and diabetic older sister with intellectual disabilities, has overdosed on strawberry Jell-O. Maggie knows Ginny really can’t live on her own, so she brings her sister and her occasionally vicious dog to live near her in upstate New York. Their other sister, Betsy, is against the idea but as a professional surfer, she is conveniently thousands of miles away. Thus, Maggie’s life as a caretaker begins. It will take all of her dark humor and patience, already spread thin after a separation, raising two boys, freelancing, an ex who just won’t go away, and starting a dating life, to deal with Ginny’s diapers, sugar addiction, porn habit, and refusal to cooperate. “The Frederick sisters will have you laughing out loud—often through tears—in this roller coaster ride of a novel that explores what it means to be family” (Tracey Lange, New York Times bestselling author).
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Author
Jeannie Zusy
Pages
320
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2022-09-20
ISBN
1982185406 9781982185404
Ratings
Google: 4
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"For me this wasn't an easy read. Maggie is recently separated from her husband and her older, special needs sister has a health issue flare up and now needs help caring for herself. Maggie is not the actual primary caregiver for her sister, but is responsible for all decisions for her sister. This is not a sad book, it is just heavy at times. Looks at different family dynamics and relationships through different facets and perspectives. "
Tiffany Wysbeek
"I wanted to get back to reading it as quickly possible!
I was not sure about this book but it's such a good surprise . I love the diversity in representation in it and the authenticity of the characters. None of them is perfect there all a little frustrating but with time and understanding they look more and more lovable.
There are some very touching moments and some very deep one but it's stay an easy and light read. I could have stay in this book for days !! "
Eva S.
"A delightful tale of family navigating through middle age."
Ricki Marking-Camuto
"Book # 40: The Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream by Jeannie Zusy<br/><br/>Every family has its has is issues, and when Ginny (who is an individual with an intellectual disability) is sent to the ER for a sugar overdose, amoung other issues, Maggie knows it's time to intervene. She packs Ginny up and moves her from Maryland to New York. And that is where the story begins, as Maggie, turing herself into a caretaker, while going through a separation with her husband and trying to help her two boys stay on the right path.<br/><br/>This book has a two sisters who push each other's buttons, a family that is falling apart, and the makings of a great book. The writing was good and the tone of the book has points of inspiration. I was expecting more humor, but didn't find that in here. The book was slow moving with 4 parts, instead of your "typical" chapters, making it harder for me to get into. The book did a great job of showing the challenges that famines face and how different people handle this stress or life changes. Overall the writing was good, it just wasn't a book for me.<br/><br/>I rate this book as 2"
Melanie Dutka