Customer Reviews

Sisterchicks Down Under (Sisterchicks Series #4)

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
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Reviewed by Andrea Sisco

In SisterChicks Down Under by Robin Jones Gunn, Kathleen, an empty nester from Southern California, and her husband Tony fly to New Zealand for a three-month adventure. Or is it an adventure? Tony has his work for a film studio in Wellington and Kathleen has, well, Kathleen has a garage apartment without a car, television, telephone or clothes dryer. Her only daughter is in the United States as are all of Kathleen's friends. There are days in New Zealand where it's difficult for Deb to get up in the morning.

Just as Kathleen is contemplating her plight and a strong desire to return to the United States, she meets Jill at the Chocolate Fish Café. Although the women are different in many ways, they share a faith in God and a Sisterchick heart. The bond of friendship takes them on a journey where they learn the importance of friendship, acceptance and forgiveness, all with God's help and guidance.

SisterChicks Down Under is a novel that celebrates friendship and God's relationship with all of us. I found myself wanting to have a special adventure with my women friends.

I sat down to read some of this book, and wound up reading it all in one sitting! As always Robin has given us a wild fun adventure to call our own.
Out of this series of book this is probably my second favorite. I will definatly read it again. A great transport to another place!

Sisterchicks Down Under by Robin Jones Gunn is another fantastic entry in this Christian series. When Kathleen and her husband head to New Zealand for three months, he fills his time with work. Kathleen finds herself alone like never before until she meets Jill at the local coffee shop. The relationship between Kathleen and Jill is so natural as written by Gunn that it's easy to suspend disbelief in the improbabilities. Together they explore the beauty of New Zealand and God, and both grow as people and friends. This book is everything good chick-lit should be: quick reading, extremely enjoyable, lovable characters, with just a sprinkle of Christianity. Can't wait for the next book!

I loved this book. Robin Jones Gunn is quirky and witty with kernals of truth scattered throughout like chicken feed!

i have read all of Robin's books and i think this is the best one yet! humor and fast paced fun. what a wonderful vacation and friendship Kathy and Jill shared.

This book made me laugh and cry. It kept the reality of how necessary friendship is throughout the book and allowed for a middle aged stay at home mom's thoughts and dreams to take flight to another land with new friends. The story line was full and united common fears and wonderments of most women across our great world.

This book made me want to take a leap of faith (and I did)! Although I would not consider this one of Robin Jones Gunn's best novels, or even best of the Sisterchick series, it is a great read. It, of course, had laugh-out-loud moments, and moments that almost moved me to tears.

I found the this story to be something I could totally identify from Kathy's point of view. Kathy becomes an expat in Austrailia for a few months. She leaves everything she knows her neighborhood, church, and friends. When she comes to her new home country she becomes depressed because of everything she left behind, until one day she walks into the Chocolate Fish cafe and meets Jill. She finds a kindred spirit in this woman who has her own problems she is dealing with. In this story both help each other to heal the depression that has creeped into their lives.
I saw myself in Kathy's shoes from the beginning... in a new country (I have been an expat living overseas for quite awhile) and trying to make a new homebase with new friends.
Also, I loved the descriptions of Australia and New Zealand the author includes. It is like reading a travelogue with an uplifing message every time I read one of Robin's sister chick books. Thanks, for writing this lovely stories about travel and friendship!
I would definitely recommend this book to travel lovers especially those who love to travel with good friends old and new.
I cannot wait to start the next sister chick adventure.

Sisterchicks Down Under does not live up to Sisterchicks Do the Hula. I credit the author with writing woman-positive story interwoven with Christian themes. In this book, the author explores the Crucifixion, with what could be a powerful climax. (Biblical passages and themes support the story throughout.) However, I was so bored by the end that I totally missed the climax.

Descriptions of New Zealand and Australia were impeccable. I felt like I was the one on vacation! I actually want to visit both countries, or at least tap into their cultures via the world wide web! What bored me was the dialogue. It was completely lackluster. The dialogue is often filled with jokes between Kathy and Jill, our heroines. But, to me, the jokes weren't funny, and I couldn't believe that two grown women would find them to be. The joke on the flight to Australia was incredibly lame; I was embarrassed for them (and they're fictitious!!!). Kathy's incident with the bubbles quickly grew stale. I was constantly put to sleep by this book. In fact, I wanted to drop it, but I'm one not to do so.

Chick lit isn't for me, even when it's Christian themed. I give this book three stars because it's perfect chick lit for women who want to read something "clean cut" as opposed to the usual trash sticking up the genre. The author knows her "land down under" culture, introducing new colloquialisms throughout the text.

Another reason for three stars? The book doesn't have a syruppy ending. It's quite realistic, but you'll have to get to the very last chapter to find out why!

I cried with this story brought a part of me that I had hide of a long loss. God is so wonderful to use things to prompt our healing.