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Sister to Sister #3
Third Time's a Charm
Tori Sanderson has the professional opportunity of a lifetime. If she can prove she's executive material, she's in line for a big promotion. But there's only room for one new account executive, and her co-worker has his eye on the job--and on Tori. Her matchmaking sisters have a handsome handyman in mind for her. But how can she consider romance when she couldn't hold on to the one man who was supposed to love her forever--her own father? The time has come for answers, and Tori decides to search out the father who deserted her twelve years ago. While Tori may find the answers she craves, will she ever be able to love again?
A heartwarming story of sisters, retail therapy, and love that endures, Third Time's a Charm is the satisfying conclusion to Virginia Smith's SISTER-TO-SISTER series.
A heartwarming story of sisters, retail therapy, and love that endures, Third Time's a Charm is the satisfying conclusion to Virginia Smith's SISTER-TO-SISTER series.
337 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2010
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Virginia Smith
123 books349 followersUSA Today bestselling author Virginia Smith has written over fifty books with sales exceeding 1 million copies worldwide. Her book, Guilty Secrets, was recently produced as a movie now streaming on Lifetime. She lives in Kentucky with her husband, 27 chickens, a barn kitty, and a barky Maltese named Max. Learn more about Ginny and her books at www.virginiasmith.org
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September 10, 2009Well, I wrote the book, so OF COURSE I think it's good! I'm really happy with the way the Sister-to-Sister Series ends in this book.
April 3, 2011
I'm sorry there aren't more books about the Sanderson sisters. Good romance in a faith based story.
February 11, 2017
The first two books in this series are not my favorite, but they are not bad. If this book was about any other character I would probably not read it due to not loving the first two books in the series. However, it is about the youngest sister Tori.
Now I when I started this series I thought I would be most similar to Joan, the middle sibling, because I am a middle sibling. In the end I enjoyed Tori's character more. I do like Joan in this book, because she much more interesting than she was in her own book. :)
Tori is funny. Her journey to Christ is wonderful to read, as well as her romance. :)
I really like this book. It is WAY better than the first two books in the series. This series isn't geared towards young girls of the ages twelve and possibly thirteen. I like this book a lot and recommend to Christian contemporary fiction lovers.
Now I when I started this series I thought I would be most similar to Joan, the middle sibling, because I am a middle sibling. In the end I enjoyed Tori's character more. I do like Joan in this book, because she much more interesting than she was in her own book. :)
Tori is funny. Her journey to Christ is wonderful to read, as well as her romance. :)
I really like this book. It is WAY better than the first two books in the series. This series isn't geared towards young girls of the ages twelve and possibly thirteen. I like this book a lot and recommend to Christian contemporary fiction lovers.
February 16, 2014
If you're a sister or you have sisters, you're going to love this book. If you don't have any sisters, Third Time's a Charm will make you wish you did. I absolutely loved—and laughed at—the bickering and mothering that went on between these three sisters. Smith admits the trio in the book bears more than a passing resemblance to her and her sisters, yet they have their own personalities. A hilarious romantic comedy, Third Time's a Charm is written by a master storyteller. A must read, Novel Journey and I give it a high recommendation.
August 1, 2015
Great and easy read! Sometimes it's nice to find a book you can really jump into and not ever want to leave!
June 17, 2012
Great book, wish there was a book 4
October 12, 2016
I thoroughly enjoyed the first two books in the Sister-to-Sister series. I did enjoy this one too but found it a bit of a mix.
I think that my major difficulty was that I didn't really like or relate as well to Tori as I did to Joan and Allie. That's not the author's fault I don't think. I could just relate to Joan and Allie's characters and experiences better, as they were more similar to some of my own. I also thought that Tori's faith journey was weaker and less definite than her sisters'. And I did feel that the ending of the book was a bit rushed.
However, there were also loads of good points. I loved Ryan and could understand why Allie and Joan wanted him to go out with their sister. He was sweet and caring, and there for Tori in a way that no man had ever been before. I also thought that Virginia Smith dealt well with the whole "living for your job" issue, and the battle that Tori had to go through on that score. And then of course there was the matter of her absent father, something that each of the girls has faced in her own way in her own story.
All in all, although I didn't enjoy this book as much, I have to say that I think that this has been a fantastic series. Mrs Smith has covered so many issues and situations that are common in today's western world, and has dealt with them well in my opinion. I've loved watching the three sisters, and other family members and friends grow in character and in faith. I would love a follow up story set a couple of years or so after this last book so we could see how they're all doing.
I think that my major difficulty was that I didn't really like or relate as well to Tori as I did to Joan and Allie. That's not the author's fault I don't think. I could just relate to Joan and Allie's characters and experiences better, as they were more similar to some of my own. I also thought that Tori's faith journey was weaker and less definite than her sisters'. And I did feel that the ending of the book was a bit rushed.
However, there were also loads of good points. I loved Ryan and could understand why Allie and Joan wanted him to go out with their sister. He was sweet and caring, and there for Tori in a way that no man had ever been before. I also thought that Virginia Smith dealt well with the whole "living for your job" issue, and the battle that Tori had to go through on that score. And then of course there was the matter of her absent father, something that each of the girls has faced in her own way in her own story.
All in all, although I didn't enjoy this book as much, I have to say that I think that this has been a fantastic series. Mrs Smith has covered so many issues and situations that are common in today's western world, and has dealt with them well in my opinion. I've loved watching the three sisters, and other family members and friends grow in character and in faith. I would love a follow up story set a couple of years or so after this last book so we could see how they're all doing.
May 10, 2020
Great to read romance without gratuitous sex
Enjoyable three book series about the Sanderson sisters that speaks to the problems of 21st century life in small town Kentucky, but with a faith base that relates to the Christian who seeks to live Biblically. Wonderful books to pass on to young women.
Enjoyable three book series about the Sanderson sisters that speaks to the problems of 21st century life in small town Kentucky, but with a faith base that relates to the Christian who seeks to live Biblically. Wonderful books to pass on to young women.
August 12, 2018
Sisters are the best!
I read all 3 of the sister to sister trilogy. Each one was different and lots of fun. It’s great to have Christian values in the characters.
I read all 3 of the sister to sister trilogy. Each one was different and lots of fun. It’s great to have Christian values in the characters.
September 7, 2018
Good Christian book.
Holds your interest. Hard to put down and leaves you wanting more of this series. Love that they found another sister.
Holds your interest. Hard to put down and leaves you wanting more of this series. Love that they found another sister.
September 19, 2021
Nice ending to the series. I recommend the whole series, they are all quick, easy reads :)
April 21, 2010
TITLE: Third Time’s a Charm: A Novel
AUTHOR: Virginia Smith
FORMAT: Paperback, Kindle
PAGES: 327
PRICE: $10.19 (print), $9.99 (kindle)
ISBN-10: 0800732340
ISBN-13: 9780800732349
Tori Sanderson is the youngest of the three Sanderson sisters. She loves to shop for designer clothes and shoes.
Her two older sisters fix her up with Ryan, a farm boy from her hometown. Over time Tori slowly falls in love with Ryan, much to her two older sisters’ delight. Unfortunately, Ryan’s busybody sister-in-law interferes way too much, showing up at their first date with her two sons. The two older Sanderson sisters are also not quite as bad at interfering but they do invade their sister’s love life asking Ryan for details after each date. In fact, they go as far as to show up at the hardware store where Ryan works!
Tori works at a very high pressure job in a nearby town and has a boss that expects her to work 24/7. She’s also up for a promotion along with her coworker, Mitch. If Mitch gets the promotion, Tori would work for him so the competition between the two is fierce!
Mitch also has his eye on Tori and can’t figure out what Tori sees in Ryan.
Tori’s possible promotion adds further complications to their relationship since she has to work harder than ever hardly leaving her time to breathe much less date. She has to do her regular job as well as garner experience and get a presentation together for the owners of a restaurant. Whoever has the best presentation and wins the restaurant owners over, gets the promotion. So, the competition between Tori and Mitch is fierce!
I truly enjoyed this easy to read book but was a bit disappointed in the beginning. Tori is at the mall buying a gift for her sister, Joan’s, wedding shower present. While she’s in the mall she sees a pair of designer shoes that she thinks she has to have. This makes her late for Joan’s wedding shower! How can you be late for one of your sisters’ biggest events in her life? From there on the book got much better.
This is the last book in the Sister-to-Sister series. As a sister myself, I could relate to the three sisters. I’ve never read a book from this trilogy before but after reading this book, I would like to read the other two books. This Christian book is easy to read without being ‘preachy’. This book has to be in any church library and in your own personal library!
AUTHOR: Virginia Smith
FORMAT: Paperback, Kindle
PAGES: 327
PRICE: $10.19 (print), $9.99 (kindle)
ISBN-10: 0800732340
ISBN-13: 9780800732349
Tori Sanderson is the youngest of the three Sanderson sisters. She loves to shop for designer clothes and shoes.
Her two older sisters fix her up with Ryan, a farm boy from her hometown. Over time Tori slowly falls in love with Ryan, much to her two older sisters’ delight. Unfortunately, Ryan’s busybody sister-in-law interferes way too much, showing up at their first date with her two sons. The two older Sanderson sisters are also not quite as bad at interfering but they do invade their sister’s love life asking Ryan for details after each date. In fact, they go as far as to show up at the hardware store where Ryan works!
Tori works at a very high pressure job in a nearby town and has a boss that expects her to work 24/7. She’s also up for a promotion along with her coworker, Mitch. If Mitch gets the promotion, Tori would work for him so the competition between the two is fierce!
Mitch also has his eye on Tori and can’t figure out what Tori sees in Ryan.
Tori’s possible promotion adds further complications to their relationship since she has to work harder than ever hardly leaving her time to breathe much less date. She has to do her regular job as well as garner experience and get a presentation together for the owners of a restaurant. Whoever has the best presentation and wins the restaurant owners over, gets the promotion. So, the competition between Tori and Mitch is fierce!
I truly enjoyed this easy to read book but was a bit disappointed in the beginning. Tori is at the mall buying a gift for her sister, Joan’s, wedding shower present. While she’s in the mall she sees a pair of designer shoes that she thinks she has to have. This makes her late for Joan’s wedding shower! How can you be late for one of your sisters’ biggest events in her life? From there on the book got much better.
This is the last book in the Sister-to-Sister series. As a sister myself, I could relate to the three sisters. I’ve never read a book from this trilogy before but after reading this book, I would like to read the other two books. This Christian book is easy to read without being ‘preachy’. This book has to be in any church library and in your own personal library!
July 14, 2015
Virginia Smiths Sister to Sister series has been entertaining, hilarious and in parts filled with fun tender moments you’ll enjoy and parts that really make you think about relationships and God. Each one of the books in the Sister to Sister series concentrates on one of the Sanderson sisters. The first book Stuck in the Middle, is written in the point of view of Joan-the middle sister. Age before Beauty, is about Allie, the oldest sister and in Third Times a Charm is about the youngest sister Tori Sanderson.
Tori is the sister who is on the fast track to success. The way she dresses, her strong work ethic and commitment is all done in the hopes of obtaining the coveted position as a marketing executive.
Climbing the ladder to success isn’t easy. Toris in competition with Mark for this promotion. If he wins shell work for him, but if she wins, he’ll work for her. This whole thing is uncomfortable because Mark has made sexual advances toward her. She’s not sure what to do. It’s awkward,
As the demands of this promotion become clear, Tori starts to look at the important things in her sister’s lives and their happiness. This makes her start to rethink a few things. Could she balance career, and family? Where did love fit in her life if she took this very demanding career? Tori realizes there might be more important things in life than working 24/7. Having time for family and fun is very important. It’s the little things in life that make it worth living.
Virginia Smith says, “We have a very real Heavenly Father who will go to extreme measures to let us know how much he loves us. I pray you’ve felt that love as you read Third Times a Charm.”
The author conveys this message and so much more in all three of the books. Thanks Virginia for the review copy of this book. I enjoyed hanging out with the Sanderson sisters and their other family members.
Disclosure of Material Connection:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”
Nora St Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins www.bookfun.org
The Book Club Network blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com
Book Fun Magazine www.bookfunmagazine.com
Tori is the sister who is on the fast track to success. The way she dresses, her strong work ethic and commitment is all done in the hopes of obtaining the coveted position as a marketing executive.
Climbing the ladder to success isn’t easy. Toris in competition with Mark for this promotion. If he wins shell work for him, but if she wins, he’ll work for her. This whole thing is uncomfortable because Mark has made sexual advances toward her. She’s not sure what to do. It’s awkward,
As the demands of this promotion become clear, Tori starts to look at the important things in her sister’s lives and their happiness. This makes her start to rethink a few things. Could she balance career, and family? Where did love fit in her life if she took this very demanding career? Tori realizes there might be more important things in life than working 24/7. Having time for family and fun is very important. It’s the little things in life that make it worth living.
Virginia Smith says, “We have a very real Heavenly Father who will go to extreme measures to let us know how much he loves us. I pray you’ve felt that love as you read Third Times a Charm.”
The author conveys this message and so much more in all three of the books. Thanks Virginia for the review copy of this book. I enjoyed hanging out with the Sanderson sisters and their other family members.
Disclosure of Material Connection:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”
Nora St Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins www.bookfun.org
The Book Club Network blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com
Book Fun Magazine www.bookfunmagazine.com
April 10, 2010
Tori Sanderson loves her job. She loves the great pay checks and the trendy clothes she buys with them. She especially loves the distinct possibility of a great promotion, but she’ll have to win the favor of an overbearing boss to get it. What she does not love is trying to make it happen with her competition breathing down her neck—both professionally and … well, unprofessionally.
Outside of the office, her closest friends are her sisters. When Joan and Allie decide Tori’s job is taking over her life and it’s their duty to help her find Mr. Right, little sister is in for a rollercoaster ride of change.
She can’t imagine herself with a man like Ryan Adams. No money, no real career, absolutely zero interest in expensive clothes and toys. Still, something about the handsome farm boy sends tingles down her spine. Trouble is, it’s hard for Tori to trust love when her own father didn’t love her enough to stick around.
Pressure builds in the office. Emotions threaten to suffocate her at home. And love comes calling without an invitation. Can Tori release old hurts to make room for new happiness? And will she allow a heavenly Father to show her the love her earthly one did not?
This final offering in Virginia Smith’s Sister-to-Sister series is filled with laugh-out-loud humor on the one hand, and tear-jerking sentiment on the other. It’s a sometimes painful look into the hurting heart of a woman abandoned by every little girl’s natural hero—her daddy. While the author’s style seems light-hearted, there are moments of genuine, bald emotion that make the tale unforgettable. Smith possesses an admirable ability to deliver compelling storylines with messages of faith so subtly interwoven as to be near undetectable.
Good writing, good storyline, good way to tie up a series!
Outside of the office, her closest friends are her sisters. When Joan and Allie decide Tori’s job is taking over her life and it’s their duty to help her find Mr. Right, little sister is in for a rollercoaster ride of change.
She can’t imagine herself with a man like Ryan Adams. No money, no real career, absolutely zero interest in expensive clothes and toys. Still, something about the handsome farm boy sends tingles down her spine. Trouble is, it’s hard for Tori to trust love when her own father didn’t love her enough to stick around.
Pressure builds in the office. Emotions threaten to suffocate her at home. And love comes calling without an invitation. Can Tori release old hurts to make room for new happiness? And will she allow a heavenly Father to show her the love her earthly one did not?
This final offering in Virginia Smith’s Sister-to-Sister series is filled with laugh-out-loud humor on the one hand, and tear-jerking sentiment on the other. It’s a sometimes painful look into the hurting heart of a woman abandoned by every little girl’s natural hero—her daddy. While the author’s style seems light-hearted, there are moments of genuine, bald emotion that make the tale unforgettable. Smith possesses an admirable ability to deliver compelling storylines with messages of faith so subtly interwoven as to be near undetectable.
Good writing, good storyline, good way to tie up a series!
March 1, 2010
Book Three
Sister-to-Sister
Virginia Smith
Revell
2010
Fiction/Contemporary
Tori Sanderson is the youngest of the three Sanderson sisters, and she is in a fast moving, fast paced career. She is a shopaholic, with expensive tastes, good thing she has a great job. A job that could even get better, she is up for a promotion, however her boss has made it a contest between her and the other researcher. A contest with rules that bother Tori.
On the private side of her life, she is in a whirlwind trying to help her sister plan a wedding, trying to accept that her new brother-in-law to be is genuine and she also is facing the hard fact that the family home she grew up in is being sold. While helping her sister clean the attic, they find pictures of their dad who deserted them when they were children. All the questions of why, and where he went peaks her interest.
This is the third novel of a three book series, and it totally stood alone, so much I didn't realize it was a part of a series until I read the author's ending note. An awesome book, with a great story! Virginia Smith truly is a gifted author who truly made me want to read more of her books. 327 pages $US 14.99 5 stars.
This book was provided by Kathy Carlton Willis Communications for review purposes only. No payment was received for this review.
Learn more about Virginia Smith and her books at her website www.VirginiaSmith.org
Sister-to-Sister
Virginia Smith
Revell
2010
Fiction/Contemporary
Tori Sanderson is the youngest of the three Sanderson sisters, and she is in a fast moving, fast paced career. She is a shopaholic, with expensive tastes, good thing she has a great job. A job that could even get better, she is up for a promotion, however her boss has made it a contest between her and the other researcher. A contest with rules that bother Tori.
On the private side of her life, she is in a whirlwind trying to help her sister plan a wedding, trying to accept that her new brother-in-law to be is genuine and she also is facing the hard fact that the family home she grew up in is being sold. While helping her sister clean the attic, they find pictures of their dad who deserted them when they were children. All the questions of why, and where he went peaks her interest.
This is the third novel of a three book series, and it totally stood alone, so much I didn't realize it was a part of a series until I read the author's ending note. An awesome book, with a great story! Virginia Smith truly is a gifted author who truly made me want to read more of her books. 327 pages $US 14.99 5 stars.
This book was provided by Kathy Carlton Willis Communications for review purposes only. No payment was received for this review.
Learn more about Virginia Smith and her books at her website www.VirginiaSmith.org
January 9, 2010
This is the third and sadly last book about the Sanderson sisters.While this book can be read as a stand alone, I highly recommend that you read the first two books, Age Before Beauty and Stuck in the Middle.
Tori the youngest of three sisters is facing some difficult and life changing issues. Her childhood home is going to be sold, her beloved sister is marrying a man that Tori isn't crazy about, her career is teetering on the brink of tremendous success or complete destruction, two vastly different men are competing for her attention and information about the father that deserted her and her family years before has surfaced threatening to throw her life into total chaos.
The Sanderson sisters are loving, loyal, and fiercely protective of one another. They pull together to support Tori but never excuse or tolerate her bad behavior.
Virginia Smith's writing style is exceptional! Her characters spring to life and you watch them grow emotionally and spiritually as you read. I laughed, I cried, I cheered and I sighed...and wanted to shake the daylights out of all three of the sisters (and several of the other characters) at different points in the novel. I truly hope this isn't the end of the Sanderson sisters. They have a lot of life ahead of them and I'd like to see what is in store!
Tori the youngest of three sisters is facing some difficult and life changing issues. Her childhood home is going to be sold, her beloved sister is marrying a man that Tori isn't crazy about, her career is teetering on the brink of tremendous success or complete destruction, two vastly different men are competing for her attention and information about the father that deserted her and her family years before has surfaced threatening to throw her life into total chaos.
The Sanderson sisters are loving, loyal, and fiercely protective of one another. They pull together to support Tori but never excuse or tolerate her bad behavior.
Virginia Smith's writing style is exceptional! Her characters spring to life and you watch them grow emotionally and spiritually as you read. I laughed, I cried, I cheered and I sighed...and wanted to shake the daylights out of all three of the sisters (and several of the other characters) at different points in the novel. I truly hope this isn't the end of the Sanderson sisters. They have a lot of life ahead of them and I'd like to see what is in store!
February 22, 2010
Sisters have a special bond. Even though all sisters are different and can be agrivating at times, they only want the best for each other. They know the best and worst about each other and are there to encourage, uplift and care when one needs someone to talk to.
Tori being the youngest is not easy for me to relate to as I am the oldest sister. So I would be the one like Allie.
I could well relate to the job struggle when Tori is put in competion with Mitch. When I worked I had a lady, who thought I was going to try to take her job away and it was hard for her to like me. However she finally became my friend and like Phil she was there in the end.
Mitch is the office flirt which I think every job has. He isn't a guy one would necessarily take serious.
When Tori meets Ryan she feels their worlds are so different it cannot possibly work. I can relate to that because when I met my husband I always felt he deserved more. I was the poor one - not like Tori - more like Ryan.
I found it very interesting how families tease and taunt each other but still love one another. In my family there are three sisters too.
The book will encourage and uplift you. It is a book that you are drawn too and don't allow more than two or three days to read it because you will continually reach for it.
Tori being the youngest is not easy for me to relate to as I am the oldest sister. So I would be the one like Allie.
I could well relate to the job struggle when Tori is put in competion with Mitch. When I worked I had a lady, who thought I was going to try to take her job away and it was hard for her to like me. However she finally became my friend and like Phil she was there in the end.
Mitch is the office flirt which I think every job has. He isn't a guy one would necessarily take serious.
When Tori meets Ryan she feels their worlds are so different it cannot possibly work. I can relate to that because when I met my husband I always felt he deserved more. I was the poor one - not like Tori - more like Ryan.
I found it very interesting how families tease and taunt each other but still love one another. In my family there are three sisters too.
The book will encourage and uplift you. It is a book that you are drawn too and don't allow more than two or three days to read it because you will continually reach for it.
February 2, 2010
Tori Sanderson has been working none stop almost every day of the week. She is trying to get a promotion at work. There is just one problem...her co-worker; Mitch also wants the promotion, in addition to having his eye on Tori. Tori has a different love interest in mind. His name is Ryan.
As if Tori didn’t already have her hands full. When she and her sisters stumble upon a box of their father’s old stuff, Tori decides to find her father and ask him why he left them.
Third Time’s a Charm is the third and final book in the Sister-to-Sister trilogy about the Sanderson sisters. This book is Tori Sanderson’s story. I have not read the other two prior novels in this trilogy but I didn’t feel like I missed anything but not reading the other two first. I was a little turned off by Tori at first. She seemed stuck up to me. She was more worried about getting a promotion and buying the latest fashion than she was about her family. The chemistry between Tori and Ryan was slow to build up. Tori really started to show she had feelings when she started to seek out her father. I am interested in giving author, Virginia Smith another chance in the future.
As if Tori didn’t already have her hands full. When she and her sisters stumble upon a box of their father’s old stuff, Tori decides to find her father and ask him why he left them.
Third Time’s a Charm is the third and final book in the Sister-to-Sister trilogy about the Sanderson sisters. This book is Tori Sanderson’s story. I have not read the other two prior novels in this trilogy but I didn’t feel like I missed anything but not reading the other two first. I was a little turned off by Tori at first. She seemed stuck up to me. She was more worried about getting a promotion and buying the latest fashion than she was about her family. The chemistry between Tori and Ryan was slow to build up. Tori really started to show she had feelings when she started to seek out her father. I am interested in giving author, Virginia Smith another chance in the future.
April 14, 2015
It's Tori's turn for love as the last single Sanderson sister. I have to say that I didn't expect to like Tori as much as I did, but hearing her voice through her POV made me adjust my view of her. She has a huge hurt heart and I loved this story for her. Her love interest is Ryan and I think he's my favorite hero in the series. He honest, sweet, a little shy, but confident. Between Tori and Ryan I'm impressed with this author's ability to write charm into a character. I loved watching Ryan catch Tori's interest. The classic country boy and city girl was a sweet story. And as sweet as the love story was, I really felt for Tori and her search for her father who abandoned their family when she was 9 just as much. The interesting thing is that it didn't wrap up the story in a neat little bow. There are still unanswered questions, and relationships that may never be perfect but I felt like it ended well. Something I've grown to like in Virginia Smith's books are that they are true to life in so many ways and life is a little messy an imperfect. I recommend this book and this series.
February 4, 2010
Third Time's a Charm by Virginia Smith is the final volume in the Sister-to-Sister trilogy. Tori Sanderson, the youngest of the three sisters, is working around the clock at her job as a marketing firm. Her demanding boss has her working day and night and then ups the ante by giving both Tori and her rival Mitch to design a plan for a new restaurant. The winner gets a promotion and to be the loser's boss. It doesn't leave much time for romance, but sometimes love doesn't want to wait. Tori, who was hard to love in her sisters' stories, becomes sympathetic and the reader can feel her deep-seated pain at her father's abandonment that infects every area of her life. Smith has created a realistic and enjoyable family in the Sanderson women, and she neatly ties up all of the loose ends here.
January 17, 2010
I have loved reading Virginia Smith's books for years now, but this time she has out done herself. Third Time's A Charm is the best book in the series and I believe the best book she has written!
There are all of the elements of a great read. Virginia's characters come to life as you are drawn into the story.
Anyone who has ever had any type of relationship would enjoy this book!
I highly recommend this book!
There are all of the elements of a great read. Virginia's characters come to life as you are drawn into the story.
Anyone who has ever had any type of relationship would enjoy this book!
I highly recommend this book!
September 23, 2012
I liked this book best of the 3rd book of Sister- To – Sister Books.I skipped the second book, Allie just didn’t interest me that much. It was mainly about the 3rd sister Tori Sanderson. She was the most fun and interesting sister, she’s a city girl, and loves to shop. Tori goes looking for answers, and searches for her father. It still had Allie and Joan, Ken in it. There is a wedding, and a new romance. I liked this book.
February 27, 2013
The sisters have an amazing relationship with one another and their family. I'm jealous! While reading the book I could feel how close knit they are with one another. I could feel the bond they all have. All three books are amazingly good. I love them. I wish Virginia could have added a little more info about Joan & Allie in book 3 just to see how their lives developed. But I'm satisfied. :) GOOD READ. MUST READ.
January 14, 2010
1/14/2010 Wonderful! I almost think this is the best of the three. Tori's insecurities kind of bugged me at first, but as I got to know her she definitely improved. Good story. I loved the resolution to her workplace problems especially.
1/9/2010 I am loving this book. All the women pestering Ryan about his dates with Tori is cracking me up!
1/9/2010 I am loving this book. All the women pestering Ryan about his dates with Tori is cracking me up!
December 31, 2012
Probably my favorite Sister to Sister book. Tori had the most growing up and maturing to do of all 3 sisters, and you really saw her change through the book. I think it happened on an accelerated timeline than it would for someone dealing with all that in real life, but I really felt like I got to know Tori the best.
March 3, 2013
First I'd like to say that i'm completely jealous of the Sanderson sister's relationship with each other and their family. I could really connect with their emotions. I found the series inspiring and motivating and it's seriously a good read. I'm sad the the series is over and I wish that Virginia would have made a 4th book. But honestly each book ended nicely.
February 15, 2011
Disappointing end to the series. Didn't get nearly as much detail in this book as I did from the previous two. I just feel like the book was rushed and I didn't get the full details of all aspects.
August 19, 2012
This is another book that is different from my usual reading. It was nice. Not wonderful, not life-changing, not great. Just nice. Simple, easy, gentle. Just what I needed after a long first week back to school.
March 26, 2013
I read all three books in this series in three days! I loved them all. They have a perfect blend of romance and Christian love. Much more realistic than the typical romance story. I almost feel sad that I can't read more about the Sanderson sisters. Would live to read more from this author.
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