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The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters
The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters
Author: Elisabeth Robinson
Olivia Hunt is unemployed, living alone, and working on the fourth draft of her suicide note when she gets a phone call that lets her know what real trouble is. Madeleine Hunt is her younger sister, the annoyingly happy one who married the hometown guy while Olivia set out to conquer Hollywood, ha, ha. And Maddie is in trouble. Pulled home for t...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781586215866
ISBN-10: 1586215868
Publication Date: 1/1/2004
Edition: Unabridged
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Little, Brown Adult
Book Type: Audio Cassette
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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 reviewed The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters on + 92 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 19
I loved this book. Told as an epistolary novel, this is the poignant story of one sister's attempt to cope with her sister's leukemia. Funny, hopeful and yes, sad, it looks at family, love and career and the stresses and struggles that accompany them. Peopled both with fictional and real life characters (Robin Williams, for example), this book appeals because of the author's grasp of life's small pleasures as much as its larger plights. Highly recommended.
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Helpful Score: 18
Told entirely through letters, this is the story of two very strong, yet very different sisters, Olivia and Madeline, as they deal with Madeline's fight against leukemia. Olivia is a cynical Hollywood producer whose love for her family is often at odds with her high pressured job; Maddie is the younger, traditional midwestern optimist who stayed behind to marry her true love. Sounds corny as I write this, but it wasn't at all; it's a book that I absolutely loved. I stayed up until 1AM reading it, and then got up and read until I completed it. I loved all the characters and didn't want the story to end. It was funny and heartwarming and heartbreaking all at the same time. One of my all time favorites.
reviewed The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters on + 42 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 15
Excellent book. As a family member of a cancer "survivor" I felt I could relate to the lead. I was moved to tears and laughter upon multiple occasions.
reviewed The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters on + 94 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 12
A wonderful story of how you can love tour sister, even if she drives you crazy. Funny, poingnant, and a great read.
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Helpful Score: 10
A great read! The story of a woman who is a hollywood producer and her family back home. I loved how the story was told entirely through letters.
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 reviewed The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters on
This was fun reading. I like mystery, PI novels, this was a nice change.
divadeb avatar reviewed The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters on
Although the overall rating is only three stars, I disagree. I think it should be somewhat higher. I love the way Ms. Robinson used the letter writing twist in telling this story.

I felt as she told in such a way it was easy to follow and that you had enough detail to understand who she was writing or replying to.

Give it a go... it is a great read!
murder101 avatar reviewed The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters on
Really great feel good family story I luved it, Highly recommend giving it a read.
bananapancakes avatar reviewed The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters on + 95 more book reviews
Read this on a plane ride and found myself smiling. If you have a sister you should read this one. It made me miss mine. A nice light-reading kind of book.
reviewed The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters on + 20 more book reviews
Loved this book. Funny, touching, unique.
reviewed The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters on
I listened to this one during my commute to and from work. I thought it was a perfect "car book". It's all written in the form of lettters, emails, and faxes written by the older Hunt sister, Olivia. The first letter is one written by child Olivia to her yet unborn sister, Madeline, and it goes from there. Throughout the course of the story, Olivia chronicles the woes of her job as a burgeoning Hollywood film producer, her screwed up love life, and Madeline's battle with cancer and how it affects the entire family.

I really enjoyed listening this one!!
reviewed The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters on + 7 more book reviews
I really had a hard time posting this book. Its one of the most honest and touching discriptions of struggle and greif. I think everyone should read this one. Funny, engaging, and it stays with you.


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