Cruel Beautiful World (Audiobook)

from froxgirl

Herein lies both an interesting novel with two distinct points of view - actually five, as other major characters also have their say when they unwind their own stories. Young sisters Lucy and Charlotte lose both parents and are taken in by Iris, a widow who, unbeknownst to them, is their half si...

from wagner.sarah35

*I received this book through LibraryThing Early Reviewers.* Time and place are vividly depicted in this rather tragic novel about two sisters, Charlotte and Lucy. Orphaned at a young age, they are raised by an elderly relative and grow to become very different - Charlotte is studious and quiet w...

from pdebolt

This is the story of three women - Lucy, Charlotte and Iris - living through a time in American history when the Manson gang held the country in its thrall. When their parents die unexpectedly, Lucy and Charlotte are adopted by Iris, their much older half sister who becomes a mother to them. Iris...

from eachurch

A compelling novel which explores different kinds of love, the things we do in the name of love, and the repercussions of the choices we make. While it is well-written and the characters were believable and interesting, there are several parts that make no sense and took me completely out of the ...

from wcath

Cruel Beautiful World by Caroline Leavitt is the story of two teenage sisters growing up in the 1960's. Charlotte is the older sister, just getting ready to graduate from high school and leave for college. She has always felt a responsibility to look out for her younger sister, Lucy, and protect ...