In the classic tradition of movies such as Beaches and Steel Magnolias , Every Good and Perfect Gift shares a heartwarming story of friendship...
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Dec 27, 2008
Janna
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I was thrilled to get to read this book, it is what I would categorize as women's fiction and is Sharon's debut novel. Based on this book I am anxious to see what she will accomplish for her 2nd novel. "Every Good & Perfect Gift" is a great book that draws on real life experiences and deals with some heavy issues such as infertility, illness, friendship and faith. Sharon manages to take these heavy issues and infuse them with humor and feeling. It is not a usual thing for me to find a
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Oct 19, 2009
Myra
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This story of friendship between two women with shared interests but very different personalities made me long for such a close and lasting friendship of my own. Souza's way of blending the present story action with vignettes from the past helps paint a full, rich portrait of how these women's lives have intertwined. It's obvious by midway through the book that something isn't quite right with the more outgoing and headstrong DeeDee. But her friend Gabby never waivers in her support, even as Dee
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Sep 26, 2009
Jenny
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The back cover suggests that this book is about two friends, and one of them receives a devastating diagnosis. This didn't happen until the last 1/4 of the book. I became so attached to the characters, though, that I didn't even care. This book was fun, tragic, and (surprisingly) spiritual all at the same time. I haven't stopped thinking about it for days. I loved it.
Jul 28, 2009
Tbb113
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I normally don't read Christian fiction but I didn't realize that this is what the book was when I picked it out of the library. The story intrigued me enough to keep reading. I know the book was supposed to be inspirational and draw on faith and it did that very well, but I personally would have liked a more nuanced story
Dec 04, 2010
Jana
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Another account of a young woman stricken with Alzheimer's disease. Not as gripping as Still Alice, but still an engaging read. Every Good and Perfect Gift chronicles the friendship of two Christian women from their pre-teens into their 40's.
Jun 22, 2010
Debi
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I was pretty psyched at the beginning of this book as it portrayed 2 Christian couples who had chosen not to have children. Nearing the age of 40, one of the women changed her mind and then entered the world of infertility. It was nice to have a childless by choice Christian couple portrayed in a positive light. They even had the conversation of whether it was a sin or not to choose childlessness. As a Christian woman who has chosen with my husband not to have kids, this issue is near and dear t
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Mar 25, 2008
Erin
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This is a book written about a David-and-Jonathan friendship between two women. Friendships are one of my favorite topics, but when I first started this book I wasn't sure I would like it, as one of the friends has an extremely strong personality and the other one seems to follow her like a puppy in some of the early flashbacks. But it is through the initiative of the headstrong DeeDee that God works in Gabby's life, too. This tackles two very hard issues - and knowing them in advance would only
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Sep 26, 2009
Golden
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A sweet story of sacrificial friendship and the onslaught of Alzheimer's. Nice humor interwoven into the story.
Aug 02, 2011
Katie
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Christian Fiction - if you don't have a child yet, it really helps you understand what your life is missing.
Aug 18, 2011
Theletter12
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Jul 21, 2008
Jen
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The story of Dee Dee and Gabby goes beyond friendship, beyond sisterhood, and beyond commitment. Everyone has a choice to love and go beyond love. When asked if you would give your life for your friend, death would be easy, but truly living for your friend takes on a whole new meaning. This story takes you on a journey of Dee Dee and Gabby from children into adulthood. What a magical friendship they share. If only we could all experience a Dee Dee or Gabby in our lives.
Mar 09, 2008
Stormi(Books, Movies, Reviews. Oh my!)
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Sharon Souza is a great story teller! I don't normally ready womens fiction, I am usually more into the romantic suspense or just plain suspense, but I had a chance to review this book and I must admit that I really like it. Souza took a couple of hard topics and put them both in one book and made it seems as if she tackled it with ease. It's a great story of loving husbands, true friendship, heartaches and Sharon Souza did a great job.
Jul 21, 2008
Rebecca
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This book was like stepping into my past (literally). The christian author, a very close friend of mine, sets the story in Lodi. IT is based on a true story or I should say I know waht experience motivated the author to write the book. An event that that I was witness too,
so it was even more moving to me. GOod book and it will make you cry, very moving.
so it was even more moving to me. GOod book and it will make you cry, very moving.
Aug 26, 2008
Jodi J
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I was humbled by this tale of true friendship. The core issues explored by this book are very intimidating, and potentially gloomy, but the author was somehow able to bring joy and inspiration into the story using the medium of love. WOW.
Apr 28, 2008
Alaina
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I took this out from the "New Literature" section without realizing it is a Christian inspirational novel. It is very heavy on the Christian themes, quotes, etc. I thought the characters were a bit flat.
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