The Sister Split, Auriane Desombre
The Sister Split, Auriane Desombre
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The Sister Split

Author: Auriane Desombre

Narrator: Cassandra Morris

Unabridged: 5 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/14/2023


Synopsis

A pair of soon-to-be stepsisters creates a plan that will stop their parents from getting married—but they soon learn that matters of the heart can surprise you! This is a fresh sister story evocative of The Parent Trap with LGBTQ themes for the modern reader.

Autumn is looking forward to summer vacation. She and her best friend plan on going to all the best ice cream places their stomachs can handle—and in NYC, the possibilities can’t get any sweeter. 
 
Linnea is still not over the fact that her dad has found love after her parents' divorce. Luckily, she can take out all her feelings on the tennis courts for a winning summer.

But then Autumn and Linnea discover the news: their parents are getting married. Autumn will be moving to the suburbs to live with her soon-to-be stepdad and stepsister, which means kissing the fun summer with her best friend goodbye. For Linnea, she knows her dream of getting her parents back together is officially over. 
 
Devastated, the two of them come up with an idea: if they can split up their parents, their lives can go back to normal. As Autumn and Linnea secretly try to sabotage everything from date nights to wedding planning, the two of them discover that having a sister is not the worst thing after all . . . but will they learn about love in a whole new way?

"A sweet and compelling story on the many unexpected and wonderful shapes love and family can take.”—Rachel Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet Apart

About The Author

Auriane Desombre is a middle-school teacher and freelance editor. She holds an MA in English Literature and an MFA in Creative Writing for Children & Young Adults. She lives in Los Angeles with her dog, Sammy, who is a certified bad boy. She is the author of I Think I Love You, and The Sister Split is her middle-grade debut.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Auriane on July 27, 2022

idk I'm a fan......more

Goodreads review by Anaïs (Taylor's Version) on January 10, 2023

3.5 I don't usually read middle grade novels, but when I saw that the author of I think I love you was releasing a book similar to The parent Trap with queer characters and with a beautiful cover, I didn't hesitate. I had a good time with this book: it was a short read that allowed me to take a break......more

Goodreads review by Anniek on April 15, 2023

This is one of those middlegrade books I know I would have eaten up as a child and reread many MANY times. It's a fun, heartwarming story, and the main character feels like a real kid. The way she views what's happening around her makes sense for her age, even if as an adult you know better. But at......more

Goodreads review by Kaye on November 29, 2022

This book got to me. I bought into the angst, feelings of not being heard, and decisions made for you. Autumn is finishing sixth grade and has made all kinds of summer plans with her best friend. Instead her mother announces she is engaged and they are leaving her home in NYC and moving to Connectic......more

Goodreads review by Abby on March 18, 2023

Desombre has done it again! Between the commentary on what it’s like to be in middle school, to complicated feelings about family and friends, this book will leave you laughing and crying, sometimes on the same page! It’s charming, funny , and has so much warmth in each chapter. You’ll fall in love......more


Quotes

Praise for The Sister Split: 

"A sweet and compelling story on the many unexpected and wonderful shapes love and family can take. Filled with the growing pains of self-discovery and first crushes, this book is as heartwarming as it is fun.”—Rachel Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet Apart


Praise for Auriane Desombre:

"A fun exploration."—School Library Journal

"An emotional and important message that will certainly resonate with readers." —The Nerd Daily

"Fabulously fun, quirly and entertaining." —Utopia State of Mind

"A cinematic classic fit for the big screen." —Bookstacked

“This funny, sweet book is a necessary addition to any library.” —Booklist

“The realistically middle grade voice pairs with a raw, real portrayal of a tween navigating a newly blended family and a burgeoning queer identity.” Publishers Weekly