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A nice, cozy read! I enjoyed this one and loved returning to the lovely Irish setting.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

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Three sisters, who haven't talked to each other in years, return to their family home in Ireland after the death of their father. This is a story about family and learning to forgive old grievances. With plenty of drama, this book will keep you captivated until the end. I would love to see the Gin Sisters' story continue. Thanks to author Faith Hogan, publisher Head of Zeus, Aria, and to NetGalley for providing a copy of this ebook for an honest review.

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Huge thanks to the publisher’s for sending me this ARC .
Well this is a delightful read. Three estranged sisters return to the village of their birth for their father’s funeral. They all have their private battles and they all think the others have their live’s sorted.
A beautiful uplifting comforting read.
We’re back in Ballycove the setting for the brilliant Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club, and while there’s the odd nod to some of the characters we met there, and all the more enjoyable for it, this is a standalone read.

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Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

This is a story of three sisters, The GIN sisters, Iris, Nola and Georgie, through what happened in the past, they’ve grown apart. But are now having to come together, their father has passed away and they have to sort out his affairs.

Based in Ireland and with a a gin distillery

When the Will of their father is read out, it states that they have to live in their childhood home for six months. So as well as themselves, they bring their lies that they’ve kept from each other, showing that alls well with them. But, slowly, the lies start to unravel over the time of their stay.

As the incidents of the past are brought out, a lot of emotions are shown, but the sisters are coming together once again, as well as making decisions on the way they want their lives to go.

Recommend this book.

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The author brings the readers back to Ballycove in this standalone book. We see some familiar locations and local events that were in The Ladies Midnight Swimming Club, but not many, this book definitely stands on it’s own.

As families often do, the Delahyde sisters have been estranged for some years now. Lies, misunderstandings and jealousy drove and kept them apart, while life continues. All are living quite different lives, but those lives aren’t happy. When their father dies and they all return to Ballycove, it is tense and hard. A strict instruction in the will means that to inherit, they have to live together for 6 months or lose everything.

I enjoyed following Georgie, Iris and Nola as they navigate being back in Ballycove together, each with one foot back in their old lives. They learn about themselves and grow, both individually and as sisters. No spoilers here.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

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The Gin Sisters, Georgie, Iris and Nola, got their nickname from their initials. Some years ago they had a serious falling-out. They hadn't met for years, but when they go back to their home town in Ireland for their father's funeral, they are forced to face some home truths. They realise that they have all neglected their loving widowed father and also each other's needs. Each thought the others were leading perfect lives, but they gradually realise this is far from the truth. Will they stay in Ireland or return to their previous lives? A strong storyline and relatable characters make this just as good a read as The Ladies Midnight Swimming Club.

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Simply delightful! I loved this heart warming story of three sisters, forced back together after the death of their father. Seeing their past unpicked and resolved as their relationships healed was wonderful. Really well written, loveable characters and a fabulous setting. I’ll definitely look out for the next story from Ballycove!

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I could see myself living in Ballycove, the author makes it sound like such an inviting, friendly place to live. The relationships are very well described in this book, explaining the issues from all 3 of the sisters points of view. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will definitely be looking out for what the author produces next.

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I loved Faith Hogan’s novel The Ladies’ Midnight Swimming Club and that was what attracted me to this title. Having finished this one, I’m off to find her other books.

A story full of love, pathos, family misunderstandings, secrets and laughter. Initially I wondered if I would cope with the three sisters’ storylines, but I soon became absorbed in their lives, loves and losses.

The book made me think about legacies and the family tangles and feuds we get into over the years.

I wanted each of the sisters to get their happy ever after and it seems their father did too. Definitely a thought-provoking novel which made me experience a wide variety of emotions from laughter to tears. Highly recommended.

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The Delahaye sisters were only young when their mother passed away suddenly. With their father wrapped up in his own grief the three girls made a pact to always stick together. Almost 30 years later the sisters are estranged, each blaming the others for the things that have gone wrong in their lives. Knowing this, their father makes a stipulation in his will that in order to claim their inheritance they must live together in the family home for 6 months.
Leaving London for the village of Ballycove in Ireland should be a wrench for each of them but maybe it’s the best thing that could happen. Over the course of the next 6 months each sister will have to face her past in order to move on to her future.
Set mainly in a small Irish village this story of family feuds, sibling rivalry and forgiveness will enchant you and ultimately warm your heart.

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Thank you NetGalley, Faith Hogan and Head of Zeus for the ARC of The Gin Sister’s Promise. This is my personal review.
I love the title of the book using the sister’s names Georgie, Iris and Nola.
This book is so heart touching and makes a person think of how sisters are so needed in each other’s lives.
The story of the sisters was so easy to read and pulled me in to their lives.
Being estranged for years they came back together after the death of their father. Secrets, promises and things they don’t want to speak of brings out the love they have for each other and gives them their bond as sisters back into their lives.

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What a lovely read this book was. Great characters you could get into and great storyline that was captivating all the way to the very end. Highly recommended!

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Georgie, Iris and Nola…dubbed the GIN sisters by their father, Were so close growing up, they have not spoken for the last several years and all come together and returned to their hometown for the father’s funeral.

Their father will stipulates that they must live together for six months because he is hoping this will help heal the rift between them, I don’t want to give anything away so I’m just gonna say right here that this book was so beautifully written, I loved everything about it! The town, the people, the sisters I loved watching each one of them grow and turn into the people they were always meant to be, a book about love , loss , healing and forgiveness And the fact that it’s never too late!

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Families relationships are full of drama that cuts deep and leaves scars that are difficult to heal. In this novel three sisters, Georgie, Iris, and Nola (the GIN Sisters) grew up in Ballycove, Ireland. They lost their mother when Nola was still very young and the sisters came together protectively and made promises to always take care of each other. But then through some perceived betrayals they fell apart and didn't stay in touch or speak at all for years. Then their father died and they came back to bury him. His will had some difficult stipulations. Can they put their differences aside and come together as family? Forgiveness is a very difficult thing when hurt is so great.

This was a well-written family drama. I felt I understood each of the characters well. The descriptions of life in Ballycove made me want to live in such a beautiful place. The characters were flawed and each had to realize their own deficits and cope with changing their lives.

Thanks to Head of Zeus, Aria through Netgalley for an advance copy. This book will be published on June 9, 2022.

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The Gin Sisters' Promise is a story about loyalty , family and above all sisters.

Iris, Nola and Georgie return to the family home in Ireland when their father passes away.

The sisters have been estranged for years and in his Will the father has challenged the girls to live together in the family home for 6 months in order to inherit.

Each sister has something in their lives that they are hiding from the other two.

No matter what, sisters have a bond that is always there and as these three struggle to live together and get their lives on tract you cant help but feel a heartwarming sensation .

I cheered them all on and cried with all three of them

The pages turn quickly as I raced to see if they could fulfill their Dad's wishes.

This was my first but not my last Faith Hogan Book; can't wait to read more by her.

Thanks to NetGalley and Head of Zeus , Aria for a captivating read.

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Absolutely loved it. A story of 3 Irish sisters who fell out over one of their husbands. They all had secrets . Their father died and life slowly changed. A great story. All the sisters had their talents. It was a book you just wanted to read. Fantastic

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I was intrigued by the premise and really wanted to love this book but I found it extremely difficult to follow and largely unsatisfying

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When their father dies, three estranged sister reunite in their family home for the funeral.
In their fathers will he has stated that they have to stay in their family home together for six months if they want to inherit their share of his considerable legacy.
A story about family and forgiveness.
Thank you to NetGalley and Head of Zeus for inviting me to read this e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

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This story is about three sister who after their mother dies when they are young they promise always to be there for each other. Years later there is a big fallout concerning one of the sister's husband and they are torn apart vowing never to speak again.

All are leading separate lives and each thinks the other is doing well and each sister is jealous of the other. The truth is none of the sisters are doing well or are happy with their chosen life.
A phone call to say that their father has passed away brings the girls back to their childhood home in Ballycove. Their father owned a distillery and between that and the huge house and grounds there should be a significant amount of money in his will to change the lives of all three of them. The catch is they have to stay in the house for six months or none of them will get the inheritance.

I enjoyed this book so much. I liked each of the sisters and felt for them for the way their lives had turned out. I willed them to tell each other what they had been going through but they were too proud to do that.
Faith Hogan tells really good stories, the kind that keep you turning the pages to see what happens next. Jealousy, unrequited love, sibling rivalry, grief and lost chances are all covered in this book.
I loved the ending too.

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I read and so enjoyed The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club by Faith Hogan so I was really excited to get an invitation to review this via NetGalley. Meet The Gin Sisters...Georgie, Iris and Nola. These aren't your typical lovey, dovey bunch, they haven't spoken to each other in many years...but then their father dies and states in his will that wants them to spend six months together to mend their riff. Will his plan for them to spend all that time together getting to know and love each other again work? This book is about familial relationships, secrets, and lies. It dives into many current issues such as divorce, grief, and accepting change. I loved the theme of healing old wounds and forgiveness and how the sisters learned about themselves, and each other, while doing so. I found these ladies very real and relatable and I enjoyed getting to know each of them. This was such a poignant story and Faith Hogan never disappoints.

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