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Becoming the Talbot Sisters: A Novel of Two Sisters and the Courage that Unites Them Kindle Edition

by Rachel Linden (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 117 ratings
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Twin sisters Waverly and Charlie Talbot have drifted far apart as they pursue opposite dreams of stardom and service to the poor. Now they must come together to face their fears, find their courage, and fight for what they love.

Celebrity chef Waverly Talbot has built a successful career with her home-entertaining show Simply Perfect. Yet she and her husband, Andrew, have never been able to realize the true desire of Waverly’s heart: to become a mother. Meanwhile Waverly’s twin sister, Charlie, buries her bitter disappointment and shattered idealism beneath a life spent serving others as an international aid worker in Budapest, Hungary.

 When the beloved aunt who raised them passes away, Waverly and Charlie come together in their grief after living years on separate continents. Struck by a fierce desire to bridge the distance between them, Charlie offers Waverly and her husband the selfless gift of surrogacy.

But soon the sisters find they are each in danger of losing their jobs, seemingly putting their dreams on hold once again. When Waverly shows up unannounced in Budapest with a plan to rescue Simply Perfect, the sisters embark on an adventure across central Europe that could save them both from occupational hazards. Though the twins haven’t had to rely on each other since childhood, a dramatic turn in their journey forces them to stand together to save their careers, the baby, and each other.

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'Linden tackles the issue of sex trafficking deftly and with sensitivity. Provocative prose and a twisty plot will engage readers. Devotees of Elin Hilderbrand and Catherine West will appreciate this one.' -- Library Journal

'Linden is a gifted author and international aid worker whose travels around the world provide detailed settings for the unique locations in her novels.' -- CBA Market

'This is more than a fluff 'sister chick' story. There is a depth to the story as each sister faces fears and digs deep to uncover the courage needed to find their path in life. There are numerous heartwarming scenes which demonstrate the bravery and selflessness that Waverley and Charlie exhibit along the way. Unexpected twists and a surprising mystery angle add to the enjoyment.' -- RT Book Reviews, 4 stars

About the Author

Rachel Linden is a novelist and international aid worker whose adventures in over fifty countries around the world provide excellent grist for her writing. She is the author of Ascension of Larks, Becoming the Talbot Sisters, and The Enlightenment of Bees. Currently Rachel lives with her family in Seattle, Washington, where she enjoys creating stories about hope, courage, and connection with a hint of romance and a touch of whimsy. Visit her online at rachellinden.com; Instagram: rachellinden_writer; Facebook: authorRachellinden.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B072TPB44G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson (May 1, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 878 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Up to 5 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 367 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 117 ratings

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Rachel Linden is a novelist and international aid worker whose adventures in over fifty countries around the world provide excellent grist for her writing. She is the author of Ascension of Larks, Becoming the Talbot Sisters, and The Enlightenment of Bees. Currently Rachel lives with her family in Seattle, WA where she enjoys creating stories about hope, courage and connection with a hint of romance and a touch of whimsy.

To learn more about Rachel Linden, visit her at www.rachellinden.com or connect with her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/authorRachellinden/ or Instagram at www.instagram.com/rachellinden_writer

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Debbie Milam, Author Overtaken by Grace
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal book
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2023
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A gorgeous, riveting novel about family ties, priorities, how even painful things work together for good. I love this book so very much and fell in love with the characters.
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writer@heart
5.0 out of 5 stars More than what I expected
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022
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Honestly, it took me several years to start reading this book but once I started, I couldn’t stop! What an amazing story! I would love to read a sequel. I loved everything about this book, especially how the author weaves everything together and shows that a lot of good can emerge from what looks lost. Such a beautiful story. Well done!
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Courtney Salmon
4.0 out of 5 stars all the things
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2023
This book has all the things, heart-ache, trauma, culture, absurd situations, and ultimately the love of family. Enjoyed learning about some central Europe countries.
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Lee P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023
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I love all books by Rachael Linden.
This is a thought provoking read!
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flowergrrl115
5.0 out of 5 stars If You Haven't Read
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022
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anything by Rachel Linden, you're missing out on great stories! Once you start a book, you can't put it down. It pulls you in and you become part of the action, and it's always over too soon! Do yourself a favor and pic one [or 3] up today--you'll be addicted by the end of the first chaoter!
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P. Woodland
3.0 out of 5 stars Becoming the Talbot Sisters
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2018
The book opens by introducing the reader to Waverly Ross – a cooking show and entertainment show host. She started with small videos and now she is on the Food Network with a whole brand called Simply Perfect. But all is not quite so perfect in Waverly’s world; her beloved Aunt is dying and she has not been able to achieve her greatest desire – to have a baby.

Waverly goes home for her Aunt’s funeral and there she sees her sister Charlie for the first time in many years. Even though they are twins the girls went their own ways when they reached their majority. They were reared by their Aunt because their parents were killed in a plane crash. Now they sit and remember all she did for them and catch each other up on their lives. It’s during this talk that Waverly shares with Charlie her sadness at not having a child. Charlie impulsively offers to be a surrogate and this puts in motion a series of events neither sister could even begin to predict.

This gift from one sister to the other starts to bring the two closer than they have been since they were children. This does not mean that all is well though as strains appear in other relationships and in jobs. But the sisters’ abiding love will carry them through anything.

The two main characters are very intriguing; twins but complete opposites. Both women dealing with traumas of which the other is totally unaware. Both needing something but not knowing what. This relationship made the book worth reading. Other aspects of the plot were a little far fetched for me. I don’t want to go into what here as you know I don’t like to spoil main story lines in my reviews. I just had a hard time with one really big twist in the story. Once I get taken out of a book due to something that just doesn’t ring true I have a hard time falling back in to the tale. But that is me – others have not felt this way. That is the beauty of opinion.

The writing is great – easy to read and it moves right along. Ancillary characters are good; some are underdeveloped and one or two are caricatures but all in all a quick and entertaining read. Becoming the Talbot Sisters delves into some dark issues with compassion and hope.

3.5

I received a free copy for my honest review
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DebiL
4.0 out of 5 stars I don’t want to go into the plot as I found it interesting and surprising.
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2018
We had never heard of Rachel Linden since we did not read her first book, Ascension of Larks. Becoming the Talbot Sisters: A Novel of Two Sisters and the Courage that Unites Them is Rachel Linden's second book. Ms. Linden addresses difficult subjects like surrogacy, rape, sex trafficking, fertility issues, miscarriages and adoptions by weaving them throughout this book using multiple plot lines. 

Becoming the Talbot Sisters is about twin sisters, Charlotte "Charlie" and Waverly Talbot. As readers are taken on the life journey of two sisters, we see both happy and sad moments.  The sisters are so different from one another and have drifted apart as they each pursue their own dreams and happiness.

Waverly is a popular and successful chef who is at the top of her game, having her own cooking show on the Food Network called "Simply Perfect".  She is married to her loving and handsome husband, Andrew. They have tried to have children, but after several miscarriages, Waverly realizes that she cannot have children despite her longing for motherhood.

Twin sister, Charlie is a single world traveler - an avenger of sorts - who is running from a secret of failure and shame stemming from her past when she lost all of her inheritance.  Charlie has been raped, but she keeps this a secret from Waverly.  Charlie has been working in Africa, Eastern Europe, and now Budapest for a non-profit group, an NGO ("non-governmental organization") as an international aid helping others in need and is following in her late father’s work.

After their parents were killed in a plane crash, their beloved Aunt Mae raised raised the girls.  When Aunt Mae passes away, Waverly and Charlie come back to the small Ohio town for her funeral.  The twins are able to reconnect and began to heal old wounds after several years of being apart.  Charlie learns that Waverly cannot have children and because she'd like to bridge the distance between, she offers to be a surrogate mother for her. Events, turns, and twists (some even a bit improbable) change both sisters' lives forever and leave them with the possibility of losing their jobs.

I don’t want to go into the plot as I found it interesting and surprising.  But if you like some international intrigue, cooking, suspense, family ties, marriage struggles, and light romance, this book has it all!!   I have enjoyed reading this book and look forward to more of Rachel Linden books.

We received a paperback copy of this book without cost from the publisher through The Fiction Guild, a Thomas Nelson/Zondervan Elite Reader book review bloggers program. We were not required to write a positive review. The opinions we have expressed are our own.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Full of contents and values : amazing great!!!
Reviewed in Italy on May 7, 2023
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