The Sisters of Alameda Street: A Novel

Written by Lorena Hughes

Narrated by Aida Reluzco

When Malena Sevilla's tidy, carefully planned world collapses following her father’s mysterious suicide, she finds a letter--signed with an “A”--that reveals that her mother, who she thought dead, is very much alive in San Isidro, a quaint town tucked in the Andes Mountains. Intent on meeting her, Malena arrives at Alameda Street and meets four sisters who couldn’t be more different from one another, but who share one thing in common: all of their names begin with an A. To avoid a scandal, Malena assumes another woman’s identity and enters their home to discover the truth. Could her mother be Amanda, the iconoclastic widow who opens the first tango nightclub in a conservative town? Ana, the ideal housewife with a less-than-ideal past? Abigail, the sickly sister in love with a forbidden man? Or Alejandra, the artistic introvert scarred by her cousin’s murder? But living a lie will bring Malena additional problems, such as falling for the wrong man and loving a family she may lose when they learn of her deceit. Worse, her arrival threatens to expose long-buried secrets and a truth that may wreck her life forever. Set in 1960s Ecuador, The Sisters of Alameda Street is a sweeping story of how one woman’s search for the truth of her identity forces a family to confront their own past.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Everand Productions
• Release date: Sep 14, 2021
• ISBN: 9781094424828

Lorena Hughes

Lorena Hughes was born and raised in Ecuador until moving to the United States at eighteen. Her first unpublished novel, The Black Letter, took first place in the 2011 Southwest Writers International Writing Contest (historical fiction category), and an honorable mention at the 2012 Soul-Making Keats Literary Competition. She lives in New Mexico.

Reviews for The Sisters of Alameda Street

[Clayton Campbell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Engaging character development and story. Kept me guessing until the end. Great beach read! Hoping to find more from this author

[lydiakim222 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Something grating about the way she reads. Couldn’t get beyond first few minutes.

[Janet Chittock · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really liked this book. It was an easy listen and would make a great film or mini series. The characters were rounded and interesting and I liked the format of present day intertwined with the past.

[holacindyr · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great story - a little confusing at times with so many characters.

[Tim Yee · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This was way too convoluted a story. In the end, it seems like every single character had some crazy backstory. It just was a bit exhausting to follow and I didn’t find the ending that satisfying.

[Natale Michaud · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Lots of secrets, characters and twists. Very enjoyable all the way around.

[Terry Griffin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The story has many twists and turns! And everywhere there are tiny details that are part of Ecuadorian culture: humitas and the New Years Eve activities for two examples. The readers pacing was great.

[Grace L · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It was full of twists and turns, some a little convoluted, but it was just like a telenovela, lots of secrets and lies.
I really enjoyed knowing the Platas sisters, very different from one another, all strong females. The main question about who Malena's mother was is kept a mystery practically until the end and I like a little mystery.
I am from Argentina and my father loves tango, so the mention of the tangos I grew up listening to was a plus.

[Nicole Hattingh · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Beautiful but sad story. It works out in the end but a lot of lost opportunities to be happy. Also a lot of characters to keep track of, especially on audio book.

[Tiana Littles · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such an intricately woven story, I really enjoyed it. And the narrator did such a great job telling the story too!

[Victoria Moore · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Lots of characters, lots of stories of relationships and marriages. The plot was interesting. Only in the end I found out what really happened. It was unexpected. It was nice to hear that some people did have happy ending. There were some who suffered too. It felt like watching a drama TV show. It was a bit hard to remember all the characters. Overall I liked it but it’s a bit sad. Narrator is great.

[Alejandra rascon · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved this book. The story was a mystery the entire time untill the end.

[Yolanda Bates · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This story was a bit too sad for me, I wish it wasn’t so much like a telenovela.

[Nikki Abrego · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Well written and kept you on your toes kind of book. Beautiful chatecters and many stories into one

[KIMBERLY NEU · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved this book from beginning to end! Such a delightful story about family.

[Jennifer Flather · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Love it and love the narrator. It was a wonderful listen

[Meg Blanchet · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The further I got into it, the more I liked it. Sometimes the suspense would get to me and I’d need to take a break but I always came back to it. The twists and turns were interesting and the author did a wonderful job with the way the plot unfolded.

[Adriana · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Interessante, leve , bem narrado e bem escrito. Bom romance. Recomendo.

[Leah Barton Tew · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book that caught my attention immediately and kept me interested and intrigued the entire time. The characters and the storyline are well developed and grounded in human experience in a way that is relatable across cultural, societal, and temporal boundaries. Narrator is excellent as well!

[Anna Wuollet · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow. A great book, kept me "glued to the page" or rather i never wanted to stop listening. Highly recommend. A great romance, adventure, tear jerker

[memechel · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Convoluted but good narration. Peeved about repeated mispronunciation of jewelry as joolery but other than that it was decent.

[candi0parshall · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So good! Couldnt stop listening to this book! Narrator was perfection.

[Amy McMullen · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Too many characters to follow but nice story. May be it’s better in print vs audio

[Laura Ferreira · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was amazing! Talk about love triangle. The writing style reminded me a lot of Next Year in Havana which is a book I love. Not a predictable story at all.

[Brenda Shealey Steele · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

In the beginning , I started to wander why am I’m track by this, but I couldn’t put it dow. I’m so glad I didn’t put it down. Great book, a must read. Filled with surprising events.

[Lauce Lau · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I could not follow the names. I am sure I would have enjoyed it more if I could