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The Gin Sisters' Promise

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What a refreshing book about sisterhood, friendship and memories to be held on to.
A great book that flows the story so perfectly.

Thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for an early release of this book.

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Georgie, iris and Nola and the Gin sisters and when their mother dies, vow to be there for each other always.
Many years later they have each gone their own way and after a masive falling out have not see each other either.
When they receive the news their father has died each heads back home to Ireland. When the will is read their father has set them a challenge before they can sell the house - they all have to live together for six months.
Can they do this?
Can thy leave their lives and jobs and stay ? They each have secrets and the six months is not easy but what will be?!

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The Gin Sisters, Georgie, Iris and Nola, had made a promise when their mother passed away, that they would always be there for each other. As time went on, the sisters stopped talking and the promise was broken. They are all grown up and have their own lives, but things didn't turn out the way they thought they would.
They received a phone call that their father passed away, and they go back to Ireland for the funeral and the reading of the will.
Their father wanted them to live together for six months, and be the sisters they promised to be. The sisters really didn't get along, and wanted nothing to with each other, so could they do what their father was asking?
It isn't easy, and even though they try, the pain and hurt of the past stands in their way. The only one you can change is yourself, and when they start to realize that, and take steps to see themselves for who they are and what they need to do to improve their lives, things begin to change. There is hope that maybe they can make the sister's promise happen and be there for each other.
The story is written as their life is unfolding, so there will be, setbacks, a few steps in the right direction, they start to not only learn things about themselves, but they learn just what they are capable of. You will find out in the end whether they can be the GIN sisters who are there for each other, but there is so much that will keep you reading, that I don't want to give anything away.
I received an ARC from Aria through NetGalley.

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What a fantastic read. I really loved the the story of the three sisters Georgia.,Iris and Nola who haven't spoken to each other for years but are thrown together after the death of their father and have to return to Ireland for the funeral and the reading of the will. They each think the others have got great lives but it seems they all have troubles but have never admitted it each other ,so will they eventually admit their problems and finally heal their rift .Loved all the girls backstories and their characters were interesting and enjoyable. Really recommend this 5🌟read

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Another brilliant book written by Faith Hogan.
Set in Ballycove, three sisters return home after the death of their father. Whilst it took me a little bit to get into it, I was soon absorbed by the stories of Georgie, Iris and Nola, the gin sisters. They must live together for 6 months and during that time we see their stories unravel and their bonds change. A great book, totally absorbing and comforting

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Although this novel got off to a slightly slow start and at times the relationship “stalls” between the 3 sisters got frustrating, I truly enjoyed this novel set in Ireland (and less so in London). The 3 sisters have had a long standing strife between them, but are forced to come together when their father leaves them a bequest - reading about the 3 women trying to overcome personal issues they wanted kept a secret while navigating their rocky relationships amongst themselves was interesting and honestly, as an only child, an eye opener for me about how sisters relate at different times in their lives. I enjoyed the story other than the pace as I mentioned above, but about 1/3 way through it picked up nicely and I enjoyed the close of the novel after a satisfying story.

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This was a very enjoyable story about warring sisters who are forced back into each others lives after their father died and they are reluctantly forced to sort his affairs out, all set in Ireland and involving a gin distillery - just about perfect!

Georgie, Iris and Nola, the GIN sisters, are three sisters who for various reasons have fallen out with each other and have barely seen each other, or their father in some cases, in years. But in coming back to their childhood home and living together for 6 months, a stipulation in their father's will, they also bring all their baggage too, along with the lies and half-truths they've been keeping from one another, but of course everything slowly reveals itself over the course of their stay there.

There's lots of emotion involved in sorting out old issues, finding their closeness in being sisters once again, along with big changes in the direction of each of their lives.

Just a wonderful book, with very real characters that I was really rooting for to sort out all their sqabbles and move forward with their lives. Loved it!

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Last year I read and loved The Ladies Midnight Swimming Club by Faith.
I had to jump at the opportunity to read a new novel by this extraordinary Author.

The Gin Sisters' Promise was everything I was hoping it would be.
A brilliant, beautiful story about forgiveness, second chances and the importance of family
It is a tale of grief, forgiveness, loneliness, heartbreak, second chances, and so much more.
The Gin Sister's are so alike and so different from one another. They are all dealing with personal issues, some going back years, others shocking sad new news.
I loved all of them.
They were warm, caring, compassionate, and so lovely to spend your time with.
A moving, touching read that made me miss my two sisters that much more.
These ladies overcome some thing's, while coping with greif, overcoming obstacles and making the most of your life.
Such a wonderful book I couldn't put it down.
It’s women’s fiction at its absolute finest.
Emotional, uplifting and beautifully written.
Faith, outdid herself here with The Gin Sisters' Promise!

“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

Head of Zeus|Aria,
Thank You for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!
I will post my review to my platforms, blog, B&N and Waterstone closer to pub date.

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Well what can one say, having read all this authors books I've never been disssapointed, it did take me a wee while to get into the book as I really did like the characters to begin with but I was intrigued as to what had taken place so many years before in ballycove.
This is a story that we can all relate to in so many ways, sisters Georgie Iris and Nola have never had the best of relationships with each other but an incident in there former years might overshadow there future.
Once I got into the book I was hooked the setting in the west of Ireland was picturesque and totally idyllic definitely a place for you to let your wounds heal, I want to give nothing away but thus was an amazing read and extremly thought provoking, I have nothing but praise for this exceptional book.

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Three warring sisters and a Gin distillery - what could go wrong?

This is a beautiful story about three sisters, Georgie, Iris, and Nola, who, despite their pact to always be there for each other, find themselves, decades later, estranged and then brought back together through their father’s love.

I love books set in my birthplace (Ireland) and those that focus on family relationships and secrets. I enjoyed ‘The Ladies’ Midnight Swimming Club’ and welcomed the chance to return to Ballycove. Hogan did not disappoint. She taps into common relationship issues (divorce, sibling rivalry, parent-child) and relies on our emotional response to identify with the characters. I felt like I was sitting there sipping the Delahaye Gin, the vintage Iseult Gin, with the girls and contemplating the stipulation in the will. I could almost feel the tension in the room as I read.

Their father’s wish is for them to spend six months living together in their childhood home before claiming their inheritance. Just as you’d expect “the same old resentments had bubbled over and they were still hanging between them, like old ghosts waiting to come out again.” I felt compelled to continue reading to find out if the sisters were able to mend the bridges and fulfill the terms of their father’s will and find solutions to the challenges in their own lives. Money, the lack or the excess of it, always seems to be the root of many family challenges. This one is no different. I loved the author’s exploration of the importance of family and the need for second chances. Her books always read like she’s tucked a hug between the pages.

I recommend this story about sisters needing to find a way to overcome their past and work together to reinstate the Gin Sisters’ Promise.

I was gifted this advance copy by Faith Hogan, Head of Zeus, Aria, and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

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Everything about this book is captivating. This novel is impossible to put down. I downloaded the arc this morning, and by this afternoon, I had finished.

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I enjoyed this second chance story for sisters. Because family is everything I enjoy reading stories about sisters.

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc in return for an honest opinion.

I have seen Faith Hogan’s previously release high in the Amazon charts and it has been on my tbr for a while but haven’t managed to get round to it yet. When I saw her latest novel The Gin Sisters Promise available for request on NetGalley I was excited to give it a go and I’m so happy I did. This was a heartwarming and thoroughly enjoyable read and I will definitely be pushing other Faith Hogan books up my tbr list!
It follows the story of three sisters following the death of their father and their journey to repairing their relationship and making changes to improve their lives and happiness. I think the characters were well written and likeable. They were all relatable in their own ways and I feel the author did a really good job of showing how we can all get wrapped up in our own lives and how this can impact our perception and relationships with others. Overall this was a heartwarming, feel good read which I found was also surprisingly impactful and inspiring. I would recommend to anyone looking for an enjoyable and emotive literary fiction. I look forward to reading more by Faith Hogan.

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Firstly thank you Netgalley for this ARC

what a l;ovely heartwarming book about 3 sisters and their ups and downs. Highs and lows and really enjoyable

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Faith Hogan skilfully explores the bonds of family and sisterhood. Engaging, warm hearted and uplifting.

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I think that this is possibly one of my most favourite books EVER! I absolutely loved all the characters (well except Myles!), loved the rocky relationships that the sisters had and how they made each other feel. It was just fabulous. A brilliant, beautifully written, gorgeous story of hope, love and second chances.

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This is such a heartwarming book. It was well written with a lovely storyline and well developed characters that were relatable and likeable. I really enjoyed it.

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This is a really lovely book about three sisters. It's about sisterly love, family commitments, and is really well written with great characters. I highly enjoyed it.

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