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Title: Mom Still Likes You Best
Subtitle: The Unfinished Business Between Siblings
Author: Jane Isay
Narrator: Joyce Bean
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-07-10
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences
Publisher's Summary:
There's a myth out there that good relations between brothers and sisters do not include conflict, annoyance, disagreement, or mixed feelings. Jane Isay believes this is a destructive myth, one that makes people doubt the strength of the connection with their siblings. Brothers and sisters may love and hate, fight and forgive, but they never forget their early bonds.
Based on scores of interviews with brothers and sisters young and old, Mom Still Likes You Best features real-life stories that show how differences caused by family feuds, marriages, distance, or ancient history can be overcome. The result is a vivid portrait of siblings, in love and war.
Critic Reviews:
"This is a very thoughtful and helpful book, one enhanced by anecdotes and images but offering no easy answer. There is much to savor here." (Library Journal)
Members Reviews:
An OK read
This book is good as far as letting us know that difficult sibling relationships are pretty normal. I found it tedious after the third chapter when the chapters basically recounted very detailed story after story after story. There isn't much content in terms of how to handle your relationships, but if you want to see that others have their difficulties this book is OK. To be fair, the author isn't a therapist or counselor, and is strictly a writer. Her approach was to interview people and write up what the subjects said. I think it might be a bood "check out of the library" book, but not something most people would really care to have in their libraries.
touches the heart of adult siblings
This is a wonderful book for therapists and self-help people. The author gives a number of examples of how siblings continue to carry out the play which begins in the nursery. There are clues to how parents may raise their children to avoid the adult sibling wars and separations that often occur as we grow older. The author also provides ways of mending the broken ties among siblings. A must read for all adult siblings, espcialy those who have aging parents or whose parents have died.
Two Stars
not what I thought.
Sibling Rivalry -- A great treatment!
Great book, as are Jane Isay's two others!
All readers will find their particular story in this thoughtfully, detailed book about sibling rivalry.
Having mixed feelings about brothers and sisters doesn't mean you don't love them, or that you're somehow deficient. Jane Isay, author of Mom Still Likes You Best, makes that abundantly clear.
All readers will find their particular story in this thoughtfully, detailed book about sibling rivalry.
I found stories about younger sister/older brother particularly compelling since that was my situation. My brother was six years older, loved by all his teachers and a great student. Me? Not so much. I was also keenly aware that he was my mother's favorite. When his favorite dishes were served at EVERY meal, it's pretty hard to ignore.
I didn't let it bother me, though, because I was my dad's favorite, so it all evened out.
Isay covers the ups and downs of these special relationships. Some examples end with laughter and some with tears. She covers every possible situation, and never downplays the hurt and anger that goes along with family dynamics.
My brother died much too soon at age 56. He was my only sibling and I miss him.
