Finished this book this morning and found myself wishing that the ending had been there. The rest of the book was so detailed but there was no ending, it seemed to just drop off, like you've reached the max number of pages, just write "the end". I had a hard time with what actually occurred: the girl marries her boyfriend's dad and still doesn't leave, and had his baby. Anyway, ok book... No ending at all, too bad too, because I would have loved to read how she leaves... There are many different kinds of families in the world, and this novel is about polygamous families. Sister Wife is told from three points of view: 1) Celeste, a soon-to-be-married teen who doesn't want to be a sister wife but also doesn't want to leave her family; 2) Taviana, a former prostitute taking refuge in the polygamous community; and 3) Nanette, Celeste's younger sister who embraces polygamy and can't wait to be married. These three very different perspectives allow the reader to see the situation from all sides and learn that a lifestyle that works for some doesn't work for others, without totally vilifying either side.Though I didn't grow up in a polygamous community (thankfully), I was raised in an isolated rural town and understand the desire to live a different life than one's family. It's hard to break away and do your own thing when everyone is pressuring you to stay and accept the status quo. It's even harder for Celeste whose family would totally disown her if she left. Celeste's dilemma in Sister Wife is doing what's right for her family or doing what's right for herself. In the end, in a resolution I didn't predict, she manages to do both - but not in the way you'd expect. I won't say more. Just read it.
What do You think about Sister Wife (2008)?
the events shocked me and open my eyes to the world but in an interesting way
—cris13munoz
Another excellent polygamy book, even better than the last one I read.
—bob
