Title: The Sister Circle
Author: Vonette Bright and Nancy Moser
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Market: Inspirational
Genre: Fiction
Series: The
Sister Circle Series #1
Length: 352 pages
Pub. Date: December 31, 2002
Description (from Amazon):
The Sister Circle, book one of this charming contemporary
series, introduces Peerbaugh Place, the quaint Victorian house that becomes a
refuge to seven women of vastly different ages, personalities, and backgrounds.
When Evelyn Peerbaugh hung the ancient sign in front of her house, she had no
idea how life was about to change. In a matter of days, she became the newly
widowed owner of a busy boardinghouse, trying to cope with the lives and
emotions of the most incompatible group of women ever gathered under one roof.
Through struggles and triumphs, the women forge a special bond of sisterhood.
Readers will find their own place in the circle, gaining insight into their own
spiritual gifts, as they laugh and cry with each of these women.
My Review:
Without
having an e-reader, I found myself looking at the shelves in the library for
books. Because I haven’t read anything
by Bright or Moser prior to this book, I decided to check it out. I liked the idea of a group of women from
different backgrounds coming together. I
was not disappointed by this book.
I enjoyed
how real the characters were. I could
see their flaws in me or another person I know.
I loved seeing how God was working in each of their lives, and how He
used each of them to teach one of the other women. The book seems to answers critics. For example, May talks about how long it
takes men to get to know each other versus how long it takes women to get to
know each other. The women quickly come
to know details of each other’s lives, and they encourage each other to become
better. Their lives come together and
provide for each other in ways the women didn’t know that they needed. It’s amazing how different the characters are
– personalities, behaviors, patterns of speech, and the authors keep true to
each character.
Through
reading this book, I identified with personality traits of one of the
characters, and frankly, I didn’t like it.
What I did like is the thought that God loves all people, no matter
their flaws. God puts people into our
lives to allow iron to sharpen iron and work out those negative personality traits. Thank you Jesus! There is good character development in this
book. The women recognize their flaws,
and the allow God to change them.
The writing
was great. There was a nice mix of
background and dialogue. I believe there
is some foreshadowing to what the next book in the series may explore, but I could
be wrong. Without spoiling a scene,
there is one thing I hope is answered.
There is acceptance of a situation in this book, yet it is a loose
end. It’s something I want to know how
it turns out. I wonder about the
connection, and it makes me want to read the next book to find out!
I didn’t
like how quickly one character went from where she was to being saved. I would have liked to know more about what
she was going through. I also don’t know
if I liked the romance between Evelyn’s son and another resident. These are minor issues. They aren’t deal breakers.
Overall, I
really enjoyed this book. I want to
continue with the other books in the series.
I would recommend it for anyone who likes stories about women learning
to get along while edifying and encouraging each other. It’s a book that will bring tears to your
eyes in places, and make you smile and chuckle in other places.
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