The Neapolitan Sisters, Margo Candela
The Neapolitan Sisters, Margo Candela
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The Neapolitan Sisters

Author: Margo Candela

Narrator: Carolina Hoyos, Frankie Corzo, Ana Daniela Osorio

Unabridged: 9 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/09/2022

Synopsis

Growing up with a kind but alcoholic father and a suspicious, passive-aggressive mother, the Bernal sisters each developed their own way of coping: Dulcina had her art and drugs and alcohol, Claudia plunged into her studies and fled to Princeton, and Maritza watched one Disney movie after another in between devouring romance novels. Now all grown up, the sisters are reunited at last for Maritza’s dream wedding. But they are no less different than they were growing up: Maritza is a princess bridezilla, Claudia is the family “fixer,” and Dulcina “Dooley” is finally sober. With all three Bernal sisters back in their East L.A. home, each begins to take steps to come to terms with each other, their parents, and secrets from their shared past. While their lives may have taken different paths, they are still sisters at heart. Told in alternating points of view, The Neapolitan Sisters is a humorous yet moving look at what it means to be a sister, a daughter, and, ultimately, your own self, despite the pressures that come with being part of a family.

About Margo Candela

Margo Candela was born and raised in Los Angeles and began her writing career when she joined her local community college’s student newspaper. The Neapolitan Sisters is her fifth novel and her first after a decade’s long hiatus from writing.

About Carolina Hoyos

Carolina Hoyos is an Afro-Indigenous (Quechua-Kichwa) stage and film actor, director, voiceover artist, and musician. A fellow in La Skins Fest Native American TV Writers Lab, she earned a coveted spot on the LA County Artist Roster, is a West Hollywood Directing Artist Grantee, and is in development with It's Personal on her debut solo show. She performs regularly with the comedy troupes Dad Jeans and Nightpantz and the theater artist ensemble Native Voices at The Autry.

About Frankie Corzo

Frankie Corzo is an experienced narrator and actress who spent her childhood performing in theater productions, commercials, films, and voiceovers. Born to Cuban immigrant parents, she narrates and acts in both Spanish and English. Her work has been added to numerous best of lists, including Audible's for 2017 and 2018. Born and raised in New Jersey, she currently splits her time between New York and Los Angeles.

About Ana Daniela Osorio

Ana Daniela Osorio is a Venezuelan-American actress, singer-songwriter, and voiceover artist from Caracas. In 2013, she debuted her acting career as Daniela Mílan in Telemundo's successful soap opera Santa Diabla. She has since starred in Dueños del Paraíso and most recently Eva, La Trailera. Apart from acting, she is the host for HITN's Tu Planeta and has also done work with Wells Fargo. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Inés on June 21, 2022

This book had such a realistic view of family. It was told by the three sisters, Maritza, Claudia and Dulcina. It was no fairy tale, this was real and relatable, definitely well written. The Mama of the family was mostly silent, with migraines and arthritis. She would place family matters on Claudia.......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on August 03, 2022

The Bernal sisters are three very different siblings. Maritza is set for her second wedding to happen in a few weeks after her first marriage failed at the age of 18. Dulcina is a recovering addict. Claudia is emotionally unavailable and the family depends on her as their backbone. As they are about......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on November 17, 2024

I really did want to enjoy this. It’s the fictional story of three sisters. Maritza, Claudia and Dulcina, who are first generation Mexican American women who grew up in Northern California. Maritza is the youngest and in my opinion the most aggravating. She has some smarts when it comes to numbers b......more

Goodreads review by Janilyn on August 09, 2022

This is another one of those books that even after I finished it, I just didn’t really get. Three sisters convene for The youngest’s wedding and the entire book is alternating chapters with each of their stories. I just didn’t really get any of their motives or agendas. I didn’t understand why Claud......more

Goodreads review by Justine on September 04, 2022

I found the synopsis intriguing and I wanted to like this story but I can't bring myself to care for the characters at all :/......more

Quotes

Drives us straight into the heart of a conflict-ridden family and their community . . . There’s love behind this book—and painful honesty, too.

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