The Sisters of Glass Ferry

By: Kim Michele Richardson

Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin

Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

Glass Ferry, Kentucky, is bourbon country. Whiskey has been a way of life for generations, enabling families to provide and survive even in the darkest times. Flannery Butler's daddy, Beauregard "Honey Bee" Butler, was known for making some of the best whiskey in the state, aged in barrels he'd take by boat up and down the Kentucky River until the rocking waters turned the spirits smooth and golden. Flannery is the only person Honey Bee ever entrusted with his recipes before he passed on, swearing her to secrecy as he did so.

But Flannery is harboring other secrets too, about her twin sister Patsy, older by eight minutes and pretty in a way Flannery knows she'll never be. Then comes the prom night when Patsy - wearing a yellow chiffon dress and the family pearls - disappears along with her date. Every succeeding year on the twins' birthday, Flannery's mother bakes a strawberry cake, convinced that this is the day Patsy will finally come home.

But it will be two tumultuous decades until the muddy river yields a clue about what happened that night, compelling Flannery to confront the truth about her sleepy town, her family's past, and the choices she and those closest to her have made in the name of love and retribution.

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Ok story

the narrator did a good job. I struggled to stay engaged in the story however.

SPELLBINDING!!

I was not expecting this book to be a good one for some reason I can't explain. As I listened to the narrator I was drawn into the lives of the Butler family. The more I listened it just got better and better. it has a lot of twists and turns, and the ending is spectacular!!! Kim Richardson has written a wonderful book and the narrator just brought the people in this book to life. She was meant to tell this story and did a wonderful job. This book should be made into a movie.

good read

I love Marguerite Gavins work. It took me a little bit to adjust to the the narration, but once I did, I was able to settle in for a really enjoyable storyline and great performance.

I enjoyed the book very much

Good story well read interesting I would recommend this book to anyone will share.

Impressive!

Wow!!!! The Sisters of Glass Ferry was great!!!! Great story line and character development. Twists that you don’t see coming! Great narration!

Back-and-forth

I felt the story overall was good but in the first several chapters it was confusing to keep going back-and-forth. I thought the narration was good but the end kind of left me hanging overall I like her writing a great deal and move read more of her books

Not what I expected

This story has domestic abuse, family secrets, and underage rape. I didn't find any of the characters very likable but did feel a little sorry for Flannery. Old southern "bless your heart" charm and small town feel to the story. So many people who got away with crimes and stayed quiet about it. It was an interesting story with a few twists to it. It's written in past and present timeline that's switched with each chapter. Overall I'm just not sure what to think of this story. It definitely wasn't what I expected.

Did I miss something?

I really enjoyed this book except the ending, which was very vague and confusing. It was like the writer just gave up and ended it. Spoiler Alert: What was the deal with the twin boys deaths and being born with long hair. Why couldn’t Flannery (sp) just roll the pearls in the river mud so the State Trooper could find them and give back to the mother?
Would have baby bones have showed up? It was like the Elephant in the room.
Other than the above questions I enjoyed the book and the making of the whiskey was very interesting. I may have to listen again.

headline says its optional, why do I need one.

I thought the plot was good, but felt it was too drawn out with details that got lengthy and didn't add to the story. I enjoyed the old small town feel. otherwise all around decent book

Captivating

great storyline, left me wanting to know more about the Butler Family and Jolene's full backstory!