Jun. 6, 2009 - Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes by Robin Jones Gunn
Welcome to my next blog tour which is put together by Waterbrook a division of Random House for another great Sisterchick by Robin Jones Gunn titled Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes.
Summary:
When a mammogram result comes back abnormal, midlife mama Summer Finley makes a snap decision to relegate fear to the back burner and fulfill a lifelong dream. Summer heads for Holland where she meets up with tulips, wooden shoes, and her best friend, Noelle.
Pen pals since fourth grade, Summer and Noelle have never met face-to-face. Through decades of heart-level correspondence, they have sustained a deep friendship. A week of adventure helps both women trade anxiety for a renewed and deeper trust in God. When Summer confides in Noelle about the abnormal medical report, Noelle finds the freedom to share a long-held heartache, and both women discover they needed each other more than they realized.
Women ages 35 and up, readers of Christian Boomer Lit, and fans of books such as The Yada Yada Prayer Group will enjoy Robin Jones Gunn’s humorous and uplifting style. True-to-life characters and moments of poignancy bring a deeper understanding of the value of life and the gift of true friends. Readers guide and bonus material included.
Author's Bio:
Robin Jones Gunnis the best-selling and award-winning author of over seventy books, including the Glenbrooke, Christy Miller, Sierra Jensen, Katie Weldon, and Christy and Todd: The College Years teen series. The Sisterchicks® series has sold more than 300,000 units, bringing her total sales to more than 3.5 million books worldwide. A Christy Award winner, Robin is a popular speaker, both at home and abroad, and is frequently interviewed on radio and on television. Robin Jones Gunn Sisterchicks
My Opinion:
I have enjoyed reading the Sisterchicks books and this one was no different. Two Sisters in Christ enjoying themselves in a foreign land - at least foreign to one and reveling in the life Christ has given us all - one to live!
I know the above summary of the book says it is enjoyable for the 35 and older set but I am only 30 and found it to be very enjoyable. Maybe having older friends who go through some of the issues in the book gives me more insight I don't know but I think it could be enjoyed by anyone who enjoys an uplifting book and one that keeps Christ at the the center of the writing. Robin Jones Gunn does a great job in making sure Christ is involved in the characters life and does so in a way that feels real not just some superficial friendship.
When I read this book I come away feeling lifted up and just wanting to praise the Lord. These books are inspiring that even in the worse of times God doesn't leave us or forsake us and we need to remember that. There are times that it's easy to forget or put Him on the back burner until things get bad but Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes really makes one take a look at what we are doing in our walk with Jesus and makes you want to walk closer and get a little more personal with Him. Isn't that the way it should be?
I really urge you to check out how to buy Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes and read it, I think you will enjoy it as I did.
