The Sweeney Sisters tells the story of three very different (are they THAT different) sisters and the discovery of a secret sister. After the death of their famous father, the three "redheads in a row" take on a blonde sister that grew up next door. I found this book to be engaging in parts, slow in others but over all, I liked it. I enjoyed the writing style of this author and will read more of her work. Thank you to # for the advance copy that I received in return for my honest opinion.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

An impromptu DNA kit reveals an previously unknown sister to an already complicated threesome. There are many revelations, lots of healing, and plenty of forgiveness to their parents, each other, and themselves. I love this novel.

The three Sweeney sisters have just lost their famous father, author Bill Sweeney. Their mother died several years ago. The secrets and craziness come out. Things they never knew and are left stunned. The estate is a mess, and they have to go through house, looking for a novel to be published upon his death, that reveals things about them and through the years.
I loved each Sweeney sister. They were nothing alike but stuck through it all together. I laughed, cried and jumped for joy for those fiesty fun girls.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC

A mysterious sister showing up is always a way to get my attention. I love messy family dramas. This one took a literary bent. I enjoyed it a lot but it reminded me a lot of the Aussie show Sisters where the sisters of a famous doctor find out they have a (few) surprise sibling(s) and an estate to deal with. That said, it was fun seeing how they all dealt with the unusual situation.

Great book! The three Sweeney sisters have just lost their famous father, the legendary author Bill Sweeney. His estate is a mess, as are their individual personal lives, which get even more complicated when they discover that the girl who lived next door to them throughout their childhoods is actually their father's fourth daughter and their half sister. Lots to figure out here, and these immensely appealing characters set about doing just that. A great story about family and complicated relationships, lightened up with gentle humor.

The Sweeney Sisters. This is what my friends and I call “a real book.” It is a wonderful story about human emotions and actions...good, bad, embarrassing, uplifting. When renowned writer William Sweeney unexpectedly dies he leaves a mess for his daughters...the three that grew up in his house and the other child he didn’t acknowledge while he lived. Told from the perspective of the four girls, with insight from their father’s published writings, the three Sweeney sisters come to see a different side of the man who was such a big presence, and of each other. The other daughter, blindsided by a DNA test, struggles to find if there might be a place for her in the family she’d always envied. The author has created characters that come alive within the book’s pages. Readers experience each emotion, as the four very different sisters struggle to come to terms with each other and the fact that their father has written an often unflattering memoir that is contracted for publication. I couldn’t stop reading. I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book from NetGalley. Most highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley for my ARC for an honest review. William Sweeney, a famous novelist passes away. His three daughters must plan his funeral, sort his will and clean his house. They unearth secrets his father has been keeping from them. This book was easy to read but I thought it drug in places and there was nothing revolutionary about it. I rate it a 3 out of 5 stars.

Oh the twists and turns life, and death throw at us.
Throw in the secret of a recently deceased parent, and a surprise sibling, and you've got The Sweeney Sisters.
This book takes us through grief, surprise,acceptance, and eventually more family to love.
Very well written.
This was my 2 ND book by this Author, and I'm sure it won't be my last.

I liked this book. It is the first book I've read by this author, and I would read her work again.
It is the story of what happens when three sisters find out there is a fourth. It takes the reader through the process to find out of this newcomer is indeed a Sweeney.
It also deals with the death of a parent and how it's handled.
I think it would be a great read for a book group since there are so many familial topics addressed.
Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this book.

This was the first novel that I’ve read by Liam Dolan and it was a delightful surprise. It’s a lovely story of three Sweeney Sisters who suffer through both the death of their literary giant father and the discovery of the existence of a fourth sister.

The author uses a timely way to discover previously unknown relatives and truths, a DNA kit, is the vehicle for the women learn about their relationship. The author draws all the characters very well, but her greatest gift is her ability to create such graphic descriptions that a visual reader (such as myself) was able to picture each character and setting.

I found it very engaging, loved the way the epilogue tied up so many endings; as well as the portrayal of a grieving family forced to regroup and establish a new dynamic.

I really enjoyed this book and look forward to discussing it in reading groups. So much to talk about, sibling relationships, the tricks of memory and the handling of the death of a parent. Of course, it also questions the rights of “great artists “ in treating their own families.

Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this novel.