I See You Everywhere by Julia Glass

So my most recent read is about Louisa and Clement, sisters, 4 years apart who live their lives, it seems, in competition with each other. The novel spans 25 years and takes the reader through seemingly ordinary times in the ladies lives, told in one or the other's point of view. The older of the two, Louisa is the more solid sister always on the hunt for love - someone to make her life full. She's the one who's sacrificed her "art" to live a life that's more sensible. Clem, is the "favorite" child, the adventuress who can't commit and doesn't want to. In addition to never committing to a relationship, she never fully commits to life either. She moves from place to place, looking for something to which she can connect. As time passes, the two sisters seem to grow increasingly closer (even though the miles always keep them apart). The jealousy that Louisa feels for Clem seems to wan and we see that all is not necessarily peaches and cream in Clem's unfulfilled life.

This novel was interesting because I thought when adding it to my list, I would feel some sort of understanding toward the sister's circumstances; their relationship. The opposite was true, however because I couldn't relate at all to the jealousy and competition constantly pulling at the seams of their connection. I don't feel that toward Anne or Maggie. I don't feel that we're constantly trying to "one up" the other and I don't feel like I'm being emotionally sabotaged by them. That doesn't mean I didn't enjoy this novel. I did like it but it wasn't nearly as compelling as Julia Glass's other books (Three Junes or The Whole World Over). It's interesting to see the other side of sisterly relationships and after reading this book I thank God I have a different kind of relationship - friendship - with my sisters.

By the way - I'm now on to my next novel which I'm soooooo exited about (The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo)...I can't wait to read this and 61 pages in - I already love it! Later.