One mistake can steal your innocence. One promise can threaten a friendship. One secret can tear apart a family. Sissie Klein barely remembers the night that tore her from the carefree life she knew. Not long after the shocked teen is pushed into marriage, she’s rushed to the hospital where a catastrophic delivery seals her destiny.
Sissie is determined to give her daughter the opportunities she forfeited, but some fates can’t be avoided. Tragedy strikes, leaving behind a legacy of deceit—and an orphaned toddler.
Heartbreaking, tender, at times humorous, Sissie Klein is Perfectly Normal examines the ties that bind us—some inherited, some chosen—none without their share of agonizing tangles.
“Once again, Clink delivers a beautifully crafted story, rich with family drama and all the emotions that come with it. Told with impeccably sharp wit, superb dialogue, and unrelenting heart, Sissie Klein is Completely Normal is sure to keep readers up too late, eager to turn to the next page.”—
“Sissie Klein is Completely Normal is a bittersweet and compulsively readable reminder that no matter what life may hand you, it’s never too late to carve your own path. Kris Clink is a gifted storyteller. I can’t wait to read what she writes next."
5.0 out of 5 stars A book that is fun, reflective and relatable, SISSIE KLEIN IS COMPLETELY NORMAL is a winner
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2021
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If you have ever felt like your life is anything but "normal" then I have just the right book for you. SISSIE KLEIN IS COMPLETELY NORMAL by Kris Clink show how the best laid plans can go astray---and how even when things seem to be going well ANYTHING is possible.
Sissy has managed to go from one challenging situation to another, and as she ages and sees that life doesn't always turn out the way we hope she has choices to make. Finding her place in the world, realizing where she belongs and what she can do, Sissie becomes someone you can see yourself in and root for----even if you might have chosen another way.
Fun, reflective and relatable, SISSIE KLEIN IS COMPLETELY NORMAL is a literary win.
- BOOKSHELF
A warmhearted tale about second chances that will satisfy fans of romance and family dramas.
"A quaint and heartfelt exploration of familial devotion and the sacrifices parents will make for their children. If you love contemporary relationship fiction, this book is for you."
Reading Sissie Klein is Completely Normal feels a lot like coming home. Kris Clink's stories are filled with warmth, heart, and characters you'd swear are real people. Don't miss this lovely book!"
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) —Fresh off her hit “Goodbye, Lark Lovejoy”, author Kris Clink is back with another novel.
“Sissie Klein Is Completely Normal” centers on “Sissie Klein barely remembers the night that tore her from the carefree life she knew. Not long after the shocked teen is pushed into marriage, she’s rushed to the hospital where a catastrophic delivery seals her destiny.”
Kris Clink will be at the Boerne Bookshop to sign her new book, Sissie Klein is Completely Normal. (in-person event)
Watermark Books & Café invites you to attend a virtual book launch event with local author, Kris Clink. She will be joining us for a virtual discussion in celebration of the release of the second book in her Enchantment Rock series, Sissie Klein is Completely Normal— Told with heartbreaking honesty and shrewd humor, Sissie Klein Is Completely Normal examines the ties that bind us--some inherited, others chosen--none without their share of agonizing tangles.
