Sadie-in-Waiting (Life, Faith & Getting It Right #2)

by Annie Jones

Wileyville, Kentucky, needs a graveyard superintendent. Accepting the mayor's proposition, Sadie adds"'Fraidy Sadie the Cemetery Lady" to the other roles thatsometimes seem unreal to her—former Dogwood Blossom Queen,pharmacist's wife, mother of two teenagers, daughter of aman who fancies himself King Solomon—or King Lear? But her daddy's antics and a journey with her sisters intothe past bring Sadie a stunning revelation, and anunderstanding of what she's been waiting for.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 15, 2010

Reviews

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you think of everyone you meet as an uncertain, hurting individual, most of the time you'll be right. AND Stop waiting for your life to be perfect to do or ask for what you want.
I know I have heard these before but somehow, this book made me see them clearly, at least for a time. Thank you for that.

[Diana · Rating 2 out of 5]

Slow, lots of detail

[Just - The romance reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very cute! A quick, enjoyable read. Based on the summary and the cover image I was expecting a silly, very "haha cute" kind of story, and it was in places. But the book also had some serious spots, such as when Sadie is dealing with trying to cope with and understand the things about her past that are revealed. Sadie also has to deal with quite a few family trials and tribulations. The serious spots by no means take away from the book, actually they add to it, they were just a bit surprising. But in a good way!

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

I would have been more okay with this book until the depression thing came into play. It's an okay book, but I didn't care for the way depression was handled. As someone who suffers from it, I am a little touchy about that I guess.
Also, it seemed like the author had a prayer quota. At the most inexplicable times they would sort of stuff Christian cliches into the book. It was awkward.
Not bad, but not my favorite.

[Tonya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so good! Normally this company puts out inspirational romances, but this book was very different. Not really a romance at all, a woman similar in age to me gets answers to many of her questions about her past. The whole book is full of southern humor, which really interested me having so much family from the south.

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

I saw this book at my local thrift store. The title grabbed my attention. I read the back of the book and decided that I’d like to read this. I haven’t heard of this author before. I really enjoyed this book! I love the way it was written. It was a very home goos story. There’s 3 more books and I can’t wait to read them.

[Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

The strong points of this book were the quirky characters and the realistic feelings. Though it starts out a bit comedic, it winds up more serious and with a good message. Near the end I wiped away a few tears. Still, not exactly a favorite of mine.

[Emily Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun quick read and now I want to read the rest in the series!

[Bonnie Dieffenbacher · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book. With humor mixed in, it was an approach to post partem depression. When Sadie is asked to be in charge of parks(1) and the cemetery (1) in a small town in Kentucky she decides to do it to give her life some meaning. She has 2 teenage children, a husband who is a pharmacist, a father who is always in trouble, and feels unfulfilled as a stay at home mother. A touching novel written by a Christian author.

[Ruth Phillips whitlock · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thrift store find for .25 and worth every penny. Quick read with a heartfelt story any woman can relate to.

[Tanya · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick read and a discovery I could relate to health-wise for the main character. I liked the exploration of the family dynamics and how they evolved.

[Melissa (Hiatus due to Death in Family) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mom lit--insecure Sadie is feeling unneeded. Her dad is wild. Uplifting after the first couple of chapters.

[Jacquie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book about faith and family.