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Book Review of Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine
Author: Anna Quindlen
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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It's an otherwise ordinary Monday when Mehgan Fitzmaurice's perfect life hits a wall. A household name as the host of the country's highest rated morning television talk show, "Rise and Shine" Meghan cuts to a break - but not before she does something that, in an instant, marks the end of an era, not only for Mehgan who is unaccustaomed to dealng with adversity, but also for her younger sister, Bridget. A social worker in the Bronx, Bridget has always lived in Mehgan's long shadow. The impact of Mehgan's on-air truth telling reverberates through both their lives affecting Mehgan's son, husband, friends and fans as well as Bridget's perception of her sister, their complex childhood and herself.