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Belles Will Be Belles #1
Sister Belles
Southern fiction that will bless your heart. ... If you like steel magnolias
401 pages, ebook
First published November 25, 2012
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January 18, 2021
Good story
Heartwarming story, well written, & easy read. Sisterhood among friends with hurt, humor, love, & forgiveness. I really enjoyed it.
Heartwarming story, well written, & easy read. Sisterhood among friends with hurt, humor, love, & forgiveness. I really enjoyed it.
July 9, 2024
Very enjoyable
I really liked the way the author developed the relationships between the women and the personal growth of each character. I would recommend this book to any woman. It addresses all stages of womanhood from young love, marriage, being a daughter, mom, or caretaker of a mom. It shows how strong bonds of friendship and faith in God can change a whole community.
I really liked the way the author developed the relationships between the women and the personal growth of each character. I would recommend this book to any woman. It addresses all stages of womanhood from young love, marriage, being a daughter, mom, or caretaker of a mom. It shows how strong bonds of friendship and faith in God can change a whole community.
August 17, 2017
Wonderful!
This book is a true bond of friendship. It'll have you crying and laughing at the same time, like true friends will do.
This book is a true bond of friendship. It'll have you crying and laughing at the same time, like true friends will do.
September 15, 2017
Easy read
Easy read, good story, well written. Makes you want to plant an apple tree and join a ladirs prayer group.
Easy read, good story, well written. Makes you want to plant an apple tree and join a ladirs prayer group.
October 20, 2014
Sister Belles: A Story of Growth, Healing, and love
I was drawn to this book because the summary compared it to Steel Magnolias, a movie I loved. But this book is even better. I truly wish I could be a part of a group like this, praying for others, and healing one another. Each woman in this story faced at least the possibility, if not the fact, of loss and grief. But because of the fellow members of the group, they all found healing and peace. I would recommend this book to anyone who has ever been a part of such a group or who has had a woman in their life who acted as a sister, mother, or best friend. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I have and pass it on.
I was drawn to this book because the summary compared it to Steel Magnolias, a movie I loved. But this book is even better. I truly wish I could be a part of a group like this, praying for others, and healing one another. Each woman in this story faced at least the possibility, if not the fact, of loss and grief. But because of the fellow members of the group, they all found healing and peace. I would recommend this book to anyone who has ever been a part of such a group or who has had a woman in their life who acted as a sister, mother, or best friend. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I have and pass it on.
October 16, 2014
Southern Belles
This book quickly became a favorite. The women are REAL. Although it is about a prayer group, religion isn't shoved in your face. Instead, these women live what they believe. It's about friendship and loss and commitment. It's about making a difference. And these women do. Do yourself a favor. Read this book. If you liked Steel Magnolias, you will LOVE the Sister Belles. More please!
This book quickly became a favorite. The women are REAL. Although it is about a prayer group, religion isn't shoved in your face. Instead, these women live what they believe. It's about friendship and loss and commitment. It's about making a difference. And these women do. Do yourself a favor. Read this book. If you liked Steel Magnolias, you will LOVE the Sister Belles. More please!
October 30, 2014
I enjoyed this book. It warmed my heart that 4 (or more) ladies could come together for the express purpose of praying for others' needs on a weekly basis. I wish there was a tradition in my town like that. As their individual stories unfold, the book becomes more and more interesting. It was one of those books that I wish did not end.
November 1, 2014
Liked it Enough to Also Buy "Christmas Belles"
This is a character-driven novel. Yes, there is some romance, but that's almost beside the point. It's a story of grief, and forgiveness, and moving on, and . . . decadent desserts! You like these women and identify with them. You want to get to know them better. You root for them.
This is a character-driven novel. Yes, there is some romance, but that's almost beside the point. It's a story of grief, and forgiveness, and moving on, and . . . decadent desserts! You like these women and identify with them. You want to get to know them better. You root for them.
November 7, 2014
Praying together
Sister Belles is a story worth reading. It tells of a group of southern women, not at first knowing one another, do through praying together for their community come to become friends. I thoroughly enjoyed the development of their prayer circle over the course of the year they were committed to being Sister Belles.
Sister Belles is a story worth reading. It tells of a group of southern women, not at first knowing one another, do through praying together for their community come to become friends. I thoroughly enjoyed the development of their prayer circle over the course of the year they were committed to being Sister Belles.
March 13, 2015
Quick and friendly. Great read for a book addict like me, but it didn't stand out as amazing writing, or as an outstanding story-line. It did draw me in, as I wish there were a similar connection in my home church or town. But the characters were so stereotyped, that I don't think such a thing could exist in the "real world."
March 28, 2015
Sisterly love
Four women volunteer to pray for their community for a year. That commitment blessed those they prayed for but not nearly as much as they were blessed themselves. I know I was certainly blessed from reading about them. Thank you so much Miss Jones for painting such a beautiful picture of compassion, companion, forgiveness, and sisterly love.
Four women volunteer to pray for their community for a year. That commitment blessed those they prayed for but not nearly as much as they were blessed themselves. I know I was certainly blessed from reading about them. Thank you so much Miss Jones for painting such a beautiful picture of compassion, companion, forgiveness, and sisterly love.
September 11, 2016
Finding strength with the prayers of others
This was a very interesting story. Rose, Gayle, Naomi and Lucy will become this years prayer circle. This may be the final circle after 60 years. Each will find strength, peace and happiness in this year of service. This is a wonderful book that will leave you happy you read it.
This was a very interesting story. Rose, Gayle, Naomi and Lucy will become this years prayer circle. This may be the final circle after 60 years. Each will find strength, peace and happiness in this year of service. This is a wonderful book that will leave you happy you read it.
January 16, 2016
Sister Belles, Book 1
This was a wonderful read to start the new year off (2016). I am inspired to work on being a better person, because of the characters in this novel. The characters are human beings who have issues ,just as we all do. I would not have handled many of those issues in the same way, but it helps to see faith grow and put into action. Good work.
This was a wonderful read to start the new year off (2016). I am inspired to work on being a better person, because of the characters in this novel. The characters are human beings who have issues ,just as we all do. I would not have handled many of those issues in the same way, but it helps to see faith grow and put into action. Good work.
July 26, 2014
The tradition in New Bethany to have prayer circles is dying out. Some ladies come together to create what they think will be the last prayer circle. They learn to get along and help each other through crisis.
August 13, 2016
Better times
This book came at a time when I really needed it. It talks about our struggles and wavering faith. Then it gives hope and reassurance that God doesn't change. A good read
This book came at a time when I really needed it. It talks about our struggles and wavering faith. Then it gives hope and reassurance that God doesn't change. A good read
July 20, 2014
I wasn't expecting this one to be a romance but it's heavy in that department.
November 1, 2014
Did you ever read a book thinking it would make a good movie? That's how I felt about this one. It was Christian lit, to be sure, but it wasn't preachy. I enjoyed the characters and the story.
December 18, 2014
This book was ok - it had so much potential to be a 5-star read, but something was lacking. I can't quite put my finger on what it was, but that special something was missing. A quick, friendly read.
April 5, 2015
Great book
Thank you for this Wonderful story of Faith, Life, Love and laughter. The Women are real. Doing there best and I enjoyed every tear I cried while reading this book.
Thank you for this Wonderful story of Faith, Life, Love and laughter. The Women are real. Doing there best and I enjoyed every tear I cried while reading this book.
October 8, 2015
Wonderful story
This is a lovely story of renewed friendships, heartache and new beginnings. I am looking forward to reading more in this series.
This is a lovely story of renewed friendships, heartache and new beginnings. I am looking forward to reading more in this series.
August 11, 2014
It was free.
March 26, 2017
Well developed characters.
I liked that the women all had different strengths and weaknesses. Through the power of prayer and Faith in the Lord, issues were resolved. Great story line.
I liked that the women all had different strengths and weaknesses. Through the power of prayer and Faith in the Lord, issues were resolved. Great story line.
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