Whistling Women, Kelly Romo
Whistling Women, Kelly Romo
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Whistling Women

Author: Kelly Romo

Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella

Unabridged: 14 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 11/17/2015


Synopsis

A buried secret keeps two sisters apart.Life went terribly wrong for Addie Bates in San Diego, and she’s been running from those memories ever since. For fifteen years, the Sleepy Valley Nudist Colony has provided a safe haven for Addie to hide from the crime she committed. But when the residents pack up to go on exhibit at the 1935 world’s fair in San Diego, Addie returns and must face the thrilling yet terrifying prospect of reuniting with her estranged sister, Wavey.Addie isn’t the only one interested in a reunion. When her niece, Rumor, discovers she has an aunt, Rumor is determined to bring her family together. But it’s not so easy when the women are forced to confront family secrets, past and present.Set against the backdrop of the 1935 world’s fair, Whistling Women explores the complex relationships between sisters, the sacrifices required to protect family, and the lasting consequences of a single impulsive act.

About Kelly Romo

Kelly Romo lives with her three children in Oregon, where she teaches writing, literature, and social studies. She loves the outdoors, especially hiking, kayaking, and camping. Kelly grew up in California, where she ran around with her thrill-seeking cousins and siblings, jumping off cliffs into the Colorado River, exploring caves on the beaches of Mexico, riding dirt bikes, and waterskiing and snow skiing.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tammy

I received an ARC edition of this book from NetGalley. I requested this novel because I enjoy historical fiction. Wavey and Addie lose their parents when they are young. Relatives take in Wavey because she is old enough to help on their farm and Addie is placed orphan asylum. When Wavey marries she s......more

Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for providing me with an ARC of Whistling Women by Kelly Romo. In exchange I am offering my honest opinion. While I found the setting and time period very interesting, I had problems with the pacing and consistency of this novel. The story dragged on......more


Quotes

“A moving story of the secrets that both bind families together and tear them apart.” —Megan Chance, award-winning author of Bone River, Inamorata, and The Visitant“A charming, quirky family saga like no other, Whistling Women is a totally relatable, endlessly surprising, and masterfully written gem of a novel.” —Molly Cochran, author of Mireille“Romo has written a sparkling period novel. A passionate daughter determined to unravel family secrets kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next.” —Consuelo Saah Baehr, author of Three Daughters