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Stuck in the Middle (Sister-to-Sister, Book 1) [Kindle Edition]

Virginia Smith (Author)
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Smith (Just As I Am) provides all the standard elements of inspirational chick lit in this first installment of the Sister-to-Sister series. Joan has been dumped by her long-term boyfriend, lives at home, has an unexciting job and can't quite figure out what to do with her life, until a single doctor (who is of course terribly good-looking and very serious about his faith) moves in next door. As the title suggests, Joan is the middle daughter and feels dwarfed by her older sister's happy family and her younger sister's beauty and success. She struggles with feeling abandoned by her father and angry that her mother forced him to leave when she was young. She wonders if there's more depth to her faith than she initially thought, and learns more about God from her new doctor friend. And she tries hard to take care of her elderly grandmother to prevent her from being sent to an assisted living home, though that may prove to be the best place for her after all. Naturally, this is the realm of happy endings, and readers won't be disappointed. The sisters are spirited and fun, and if the story takes a while to get going, it soon quickens the pace and entertains. (Feb.)
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Joan Sanderson's life is stuck. Her older sister, Allie, is starting a family and her younger sister, Tori, has a budding career. Meanwhile, Joan is living at home with Mom and looking after her aging grandmother. Not exactly a recipe for excitement. That is, until a hunky young doctor moves in next door. Suddenly Joan has a goal--to get a date. But it won't be easy. Pretty Tori flirts relentlessly with him and Joan is sure that she can't compete. But with a little help from God, Allie, and an enormous mutt with bad manners, maybe Joan can find her way out of this rut.
Book 1 of the Sister-to-Sister series, Stuck in the Middle combines budding romance, spiritual searching, and a healthy dose of sibling rivalry.
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Product Details

  • File Size: 1799 KB
  • Print Length: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Revell (February 1, 2008)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B001GMANO4
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)

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203 of 213 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Stuck In The Middle is an aptly named book revolving around Joan Sanderson--whose life has been put on hold while she looks out for her Grandma, who is wedged between sisters that Joan thinks are far more gregarious and personable than she is, and who is stuck in a superficial relationship with God. Stuck, that is, until a handsome, single doctor with an intensely personal relationship with God rents the house next-door and involuntarily drags Joan out of her rut.

As Joan struggles to break free, the reader is blessed with the genuine interactions between sisters, and family as a whole that Smith has woven into the story line so well. The dialogue is strong and realistic, the situations true to life and sometimes quite comical, and Joan, though a dejected character in many ways, is likeable and one you cheer for right from the beginning.

This alone would have made the book an enjoyable read, but Smith along with entertaining the reader reinforces the need for a personal relationship with God. She takes Joan, a Christian who has had a superficial relationship with God into discovering how to connect on a deeper level. Smith also does an excellent job of portraying the fear that Joan's sisters have of the kind of Christian Joan wants to become simply because they don't understand it.

Stuck In The Middle is not different than many other Christian fiction titles in that is has a spiritual message, but often, that message is dealt with in heavy handed and stilted way. Not Stuck In The Middle. This is the sort of book that while you read it you find yourself pleasantly entertained, seriously not wanting to put the book down even when you should be doing other things, and in the end you are surprised when you come away with a strong spiritual message.

Stuck In The Middle has something for everyone--romance, shopping, dating advice, sibling rivalry, family and spiritual relationships, and real life issues like caring for elderly family members all wrapped up in an entertaining package. Pick it up, today. You won't be disappointed.
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34 of 40 people found the following review helpful
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Viginia Smith does it again in "Stuck in the Middle". Her characters are realistic, artfully crafted, and endearingly flawed (aren't we all?) and will pull you right into the story from page 1. Here's a warning, though -- don't give the book as a gift unless you're prepared for trouble. Now I have several friends calling to complain that they're chomping at the bit to read the next installment in the series. Please bring us book 2 soon!!!
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127 of 169 people found the following review helpful
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Joan, the middle sister, feels overshadowed by her two, more succesful sisters. She still lives with her grandmother and her mother, does a job that bores her and has been jilted by her fiance. Also, she still misses her father, gone since her parents' divorce.
The grandmother is getting old and there is talk of moving her to a assisted-living facility, something Joan is vehemently against.
A young doctor, Ken Fletcher, moves next door. Joan is interested in him but so is her younger sister. Who will he choose ?

I am sure that the christian content (some of the book is about Joan's seach for God) will be appreciated by some. For me, it was just too much of a good thing. I don't want to preached to when I'm reading romance novels.

But mainly, I found Joan really annoying. She spends most of the book complaining (about her name, the fact that she is quiet, her job, and even her relationship with God) and feeling sorry for herself. Ken is not much better. He almost rejects Joan because she does not seem religious enough. I found the scenes where the two sisters flirt and buy new clothes to attrack Ken corny and childish. You should'nt have to gilt the lily to be appreciated. I kept waiting for Joan to get a grip and grow-up.

I'm happy I got it free and would not pay for other novels by the same author.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great book, great lessons..
I would highly recommend this book for Christians and those seeking a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. It was a great read.
Published 1 day ago by Jackie
I liked it!
I didn't have high hopes for this free book, but it was actually well-written and touching! I usually abandon a series like this after the first book, but I just purchased book 2!
Published 2 days ago by Kathy Hickey
Stuck in the Middle
This is a sweet series of books. The story lines are light reading without a lot of depth, yet, somewhat believable from a idealistic viewpoint. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Kay
Great Read!
I really enjoyed this book. It had just the right balance of drama, tension, comedy & romance. Traveling down the road of self-discovery with Joan kept me turning the pages. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Rachel Lynn
Easy Read Romance
This is an easy read. The author combines romance and faith. The book also shows how our perceptions change as years go on. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Minnie
Great book!
I loved this story! It dealt with many issues:

abandonment
growing old
sister troubles

I thought the concepts were will thought out to include with... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Melissa
Easy read of a simple wholesome story
I thoroughly enjoyed this delighful tale of a young girl juggling her responsibilities at work with perceived family responsibilities. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Gypsywillow
A little too religious
Maybe I wasn't careful when reading about the description for the book... about half way in the book turned overly religious for me. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Gourmet Lady
you don't have to be religious to like this
Yes, there is some spiritual stuff going on but it was not preachy or anything like that. It's just part of the story for all you religious-phobes. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Brenda Davidson
A dud
Got about halfway through...cardboard characters, awful writing. Realized I didn't give a damn what happened to any of the characters.
Published 23 days ago by Hoosiermama
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Virginia Smith
Virginia Smith is a writer of humorous novels, a speaker, and an avid scuba diver. She launched her career as a novelist with the release Just As I Am in 2006, and has been cranking out God-honoring fiction ever since. She and her husband, Ted, divide their time between Kentucky and Utah, and escape as often as they can for diving trips to the Caribbean. www.VirginiaSmith.org

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