Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes

I recently read Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes by Robin Jones Gunn. At first I got so caught up in the book that I thought it was a true story, but I did finally realize that it was a novel. It is written just like a real person is telling their own story.
The story is about two penpals who stay friends from childhood to having grown children of their own and have never met. But when Summer finds out that she may have cancer she books a trip to Holland to visit her penpal Noelle for the first time and tries to live in denial for the week. After a week of sightseeing, many times sightseeing gone wrong, they end up being exactly what the other needed. They come to emotional healing and build an even stronger friendship.

I enjoyed the book, and cried toward the end. Very touching.

Summary:
When a mammogram result comes back abnormal, midlife mama Summer Finley makes a snap decision to relegate fear to the back burner and fulfill a lifelong dream. Summer heads for Holland where she meets up with tulips, wooden shoes, and her best friend, Noelle.

Pen pals since fourth grade, Summer and Noelle have never met face-to-face. Through decades of heart-level correspondence, they have sustained a deep friendship. A week of adventure helps both women trade anxiety for a renewed and deeper trust in God. When Summer confides in Noelle about the abnormal medical report, Noelle finds the freedom to share a long-held heartache, and both women discover they needed each other more than they realized.

Women ages 35 and up, readers of Christian Boomer Lit, and fans of books such as The Yada Yada Prayer Group will enjoy Robin Jones Gunn’s humorous and uplifting style. True-to-life characters and moments of poignancy bring a deeper understanding of the value of life and the gift of true friends. Readers guide and bonus material included.

Author Bio:
Robin Jones Gunn is the best-selling and award-winning author of over seventy books, including the Glenbrooke, Christy Miller, Sierra Jensen, Katie Weldon, and Christy and Todd: The College Years teen series. The Sisterchicks® series has sold more than 300,000 units, bringing her total sales to more than 3.5 million books worldwide. A Christy Award winner, Robin is a popular speaker, both at home and abroad, and is frequently interviewed on radio and on television. www.robingunn.com www.sisterchicks.com

You can pick up Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes at Random House. You are sure to enjoy it!