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Women's Fiction at its Finest, August 21, 2009
This review is from: Just Between You and Me: A Novel of Losing Fear and Finding God (Women of Faith (Thomas Nelson)) (Paperback)
Just Between You and Me is a perfect example of what women's fiction is supposed to be--moving, meaningful, and freaking hilarious.
From the get-go, I was in love with the author's style, her stellar one-liners, the expertly woven threads of tension, and the sizzling romance.
Maggie Montgomery is a cinematographer who's not afraid of anything--except going home. But when a family crisis has her cooling her heels in her hometown of Ivy, Texas, Maggie must face her demons and the reality behind her own façade.
I especially loved Maggie's fight or flight tendencies and how they played out as the author unfolds the story. Readers are allowed to see through Maggie's responses to the hidden depths they come from, and the result is a three-dimensional character you can't help rooting for.
The secondary characters in this novel are expertly drawn as well. Particularly, Riley, Maggie's neglected ten-year-old niece. I could see her hardened little face and hear her angry words. And, as in the real world, there are no pat solutions for wounded people, but that doesn't mean there's no hope.
Jenny B. Jones weaves a poignant tale full of delectable dialogue, believable situations, and toe-curling romantic tension. I highly recommend this book for lovers of women's fiction. You will not be disappointed.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Possibly the Best of 2010 So Far., May 2, 2010
This review is from: Just Between You and Me: A Novel of Losing Fear and Finding God (Women of Faith (Thomas Nelson)) (Paperback)
At 11:30 last night, I started reading Just Between You and Me, believing I would read a few chapters before drifting off to sleep.
I was so, so wrong.
I finished this book in one tremendous gulp--it was literally impossible to put it down! Jenny B. Jones is completely hysterical, keeping every page at the same pace as the one before it. She never shies away from a scene-stealing course of dialogue, and it's a breath of fresh air in a market that's often written without humor or wit.
Maggie Montgomery is believably flawed and incredibly realistic, which will only spark the reader's love for her that much more. As the story progresses, Jones crafts a story of growing up, going home, and giviing in. With her family drama, Maggie watches as her niece is left virtually motherless and her father seems to actually like her (a far different reality than Maggie lived in her youth). She returns home to Ivy, Texas to deal with the mama drama her sister Allison has created, and finds answers to questions she never thought to ask, cures to fears she's harbored forever, and a very attractive verternarian who resembles Patrick Dempsey. There is nothing in this story that is forced, unbelievable, or over-sweetened. It's real, it's funny, and it's inspiring. Just Between You and Me is a wonderful novel that I would definitely toss in my beach bag, let my best friend borrow, and recommend to anyone that loves a good Christian fiction story.
I inhale books, so it is quite a statement that I am about to make. This novel is possibly the best I've read in 2010! Don't hesitate to read it or I'll hunt you down! (Not really, I'm not a creeper...and I so don't have the time to find your address and program it into my GPS).
As intoxicating as she is funny, Jenny B. Jones is such a force to be reckoned with. I only expect more stellar writing from this talented author!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Quirky, Inspirational Women's Fiction, August 21, 2009
This review is from: Just Between You and Me: A Novel of Losing Fear and Finding God (Women of Faith (Thomas Nelson)) (Paperback)
Jenny B. Jones debut into women's fiction, Just Between You and Me, has been chosen as a 2009 WOMEN OF FAITH novel. In a departure from her quirky, action-filled Young Adult books, Jenny brings the same fun style to an adult audience.
Ivy, Texas is the last place Maggie Montgomery wants to go, but at the urgent request of her dad, she returns to her hometown. She'd rather be skydiving or rappelling or any number of other things in her adventurous life as a photojournalist. Once Maggie returns to Ivy, getting away is not as easy as she'd hoped. Neither is facing the fears from her past and the people she's hurt growing up in Small Town, America.
The story is one fraught with hilarious mishaps and filled with tenderness. Maggie's niece, Riley, has experienced more than any ten year old should, and it is only to save her that Maggie agrees to stay. A budding romance with the local vet, a sister (Riley's mom) with a drug addiction, and a haunting memory give Maggie's story layers that kept me guessing and reading until the last page. The author packs a lot of humor into the pathos for a light, faith-filled book with a message for young and old alike. Only by reliance on God can we embrace and conquer our deepest fears.
Highly recommended for a summertime read . . . or anytime you need a pick-me-up!
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