When We Were Sisters: An emotional and totally gripping page-turner

Two sisters separated for twenty years reconnect when they inherit their grandmother's beach house in North Carolina. Jayne and Charlotte were parted by their parents' bitter divorce after a childhood summer at the house. When their grandmother's will stipulates that they must renovate the property together, Jayne sees an opportunity to repair their fractured relationship. As the sisters work on restoring the house—its mahogany staircase, antique wallpaper, and other features—they begin to rebuild their bond. Photographs and letters left by their grandmother help unlock shared memories of swimming races and time spent together in their attic bedroom overlooking the sea. However, Jayne discovers that Charlotte has kept a significant secret from their past. The novel explores whether the sisters can overcome this revelation and honor their grandmother's wish to reunite the family, or whether some wounds run too deep to mend. The story examines family relationships, secrets, and the bonds that connect sisters despite complicated circumstances.