Jumping in in the Middle. :)
Posted May 31, 2009
By kalea_kane,
This is the third book in the Sister's Ink series. However, this is my first. From what I have read, it may have been better to start of with the previous books. I am always intrigued on how a book stands on its own.
The series is about four very different women who were brought together through adoption. This book's central focus is on Joy. Joy is definitely a woman more comfortable with control and things working according to plan. Life is not working that way with Joy and her husband, Scott. Joy wants to have a child. Joy is a planner. When plans do not come to fruition, Joy cannot really hold things together.
My heart went out to Joy. I can understand the strong desire to have a child. I was a little surprised at how hard Joy was on herself. I could relate to her pain, but not to the point of understanding the blame. I was taken a bit aback by how severe her feelings were about herself within the first few pages.
The thing I liked the best about this story is the actual characters. I liked the way they related to each other. There was a genuine flesh to these ladies. I also liked that although these girls were Christian, they were flawed. When the ladies refer to older members of their father's church congregation as the "blue hairs." Honestly, I found it rude and a bit immature, but it made them real. I am sure I say a phrase or three that would make others blanch. :) Anyway, I liked that. I appreciate a character with flaws. The displeasure in their father dating was a little odd to me. I just didn't quite understand why this was so horrible to these adult women.
I do wish I had read the first two books before beginning Scrapping Plans. I felt like I had to catch up a bit, but honestly, that is not how I would have bought the book. I love series, and I do always start with book one. Thankfully I can remedy that by reading the first two books in the Sister's Ink series! I liked the book, and I enjoyed the ladies. I do hope to catch up with the whole series before book four comes out.
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