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Sisterchicks Go Brit! (Sisterchicks Series #7) | 
 enlarge | Author: Robin Jones Gunn
Publisher: Multnomah Publishers
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 14974
Media: Paperback
Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.2 x 1
ISBN: 1590527550
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781590527559
ASIN: 1590527550
Publication Date: May 20, 2008
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Cheerio, Sisterchicks!
SISTERCHICK n: a friend who shares the deepest wonders of your heart, loves you like a sister, and provides a reality check when you’re being a brat.
Two midlife mamas hop over to jolly ole England and encounter so much more than the usual tourist stops. Liz does have a bit of a childhood crush on Big Ben, and she has hoped to “meet” him ever since her fifteenth birthday. Kellie dreams of starting an interior design business and figures Liz needs to be a part of that equation–a calculation that hasn’t added up for Liz yet.
Nothing on the excursion goes the way these two friends had envisioned. They start with a village pancake race and end up being held for questioning on The Underground. Kellie and Liz take a wild tour through the land of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien and then find themselves swept up, up, and away in a hot air balloon over the Cotswalds. London beckons with the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, shopping at Portabella Road in Knotting Hill, and of course, reservations at the Ritz for a posh high tea.
A few detours along the way and the possibility of being lost in a London fog of wonderment aren’t enough to stop these two Sisterchicks! Each step of their regal journey is lined with evidence of God’s gracious compassion, and both come to realize that God knows their every wish. He is the One who planted every dream in their hearts.
And, oh, what a surprise awaits them when they return home!
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 Big Ben, Hot Air Balloons and Pancake Races! July 16, 2008
Christina Lockstein (Oconto Falls, WI USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Liz has dreamed of going to England and meeting Big Ben since she was 15 years old. Kellie has long dreamed of opening her own interior design business. These two best friends have both of their dreams fulfilled through Opal, an elderly woman's, machinations. Opal wants to return to her native England to visit her twin sister Rose and after being thrilled with Kellie and Liz's renovation on her apartment, gifts them tickets to go along with her. Gunn's Sisterchick books are wonderful travelogues with lessons on faith and friendship on the way. This book didn't have the kind of depth I've become accustomed to in previous books in the series, but Gunn's description of England makes me want to book my flight out today!
All in all, a fun and easy, take-to-the-beach kind of book with likable characters and fascinating settings July 14, 2008
FaithfulReader.com (New York, New York)
"Elizabeth, my dear, do you know what the dearest kindness is that a woman can offer herself in the autumn of her years?"
I shook my head.
"It is the gift of giving herself permission to take risks."
And then she winked at me.
That's when I realized that a hibernating dream or a dormant wish must be ushered out of its cavelike sleeping chambers and nudged right up to the cliff's edge into nothing but untamed air. In that risk-taking moment, the wish might just discover its wings and fly. I've seen it happen.
And so begins an adventure abroad for lifelong friends Kelly and Liz, the protagonists of the newest title in Robin Jones Gunn's award-winning Sisterchicks series. In SISTERCHICKS GO BRIT!, three women with unfulfilled dreams and wishes take off for England, unaware that their little trip will lead them to some life-changing decisions. Along the way, Kelly and Liz tour many well-known attractions in London and Oxford while taking a few unexpected excursions. Their experiences provide a great travel guide to England, rich in imagery and embedded in a fun, light read. As their journey takes on a life of its own, Kelly and Liz see God's hand in every twist and turn.
Liz and Kelly, both in their mid 50s, unexpectedly meet Opal, an aged and tiny British woman who has a huge impact on their lives. When Opal hires them to redecorate her apartment, the three quickly form a friendship that leads to weekly tea times. Upon completion of the decorating job, Opal surprises them with plane tickets to England...and the announcement that she will accompany them. Liz and Kelly's heads are filled with grand images of touring London after escorting Opal to her twin sister's house in the small town of Olney. However, their carefully planned trip starts unraveling before they even leave Heathrow Airport, as a quirky old man arrives on the scene who puts a twinkle in Opal's eyes.
Bound and determined to check in at their London hotel before sundown, the two friends are duped into spending the night in Olney, then stay on for the traditional Shrove Tuesday pancake race. Finally it's on to London, but again their plans are foiled and they spend the night in Oxford, where Liz stumbles across a Bible verse while visiting the Exeter Chapel. The words come back to her again and again throughout her vacation as she learns to trust in God, seek His guidance and see His fingerprints on her life. While Liz grows spiritually, she also gains confidence and overcomes her tendency to shy away from anything new or different. Her mind slowly embraces the notion that sometimes going with the flow means letting God take the reins.
After a crazy cab tour through the land of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, and a hot-air balloon ride over the Cotswolds, they finally succeed in reaching their main destination. From high tea at the Ritz to the Tower of London and a side trip to Windsor Castle, the friends are awed by the sights, sounds and tastes that are London. Liz's obsession with seeing Big Ben and her love of British literature is brought to light when she discloses a long-kept secret to Kelly --- an event in her teen years that permanently influenced certain aspects of her life. Her final wish comes true when they set off for Westminster Abbey, where she sees her beloved Big Ben, then visits Poet's Corner. It is here, amidst the burial sites and memorials for authors who filled her with hope during a trying time, that Liz feels God reminding her of His faithfulness.
As Liz views the journey with the eyes of one who loves British literature, Kelly sees England from an artist's perspective. Bent on starting her own interior design business, she often points out interesting details in the fabrics, colors and furniture they encounter.
Liz and Kelly's delightful adventures continue as they leave England and arrive home to find that God has a few more surprises in store for them. All in all, SISTERCHICKS GO BRIT! is a fun and easy, take-to-the-beach kind of book with the likable characters and fascinating settings that make this series so popular.
--- Reviewed by Susan Miura
 London Calling July 14, 2008
Deborah (Portsmouth, VA)
This book was an absolute joy to read. I think this book ranks as one of the best Sisterchick books ever (tying with Down Under). The main reason is because going to England has always been one of my dream getaways. And I will finally get to live it out when I go on my honeymoon next year! So this book gave me lots of ideas of what to do when I go. Going to a high class tea time is a must. And I would love to visit Oxford and pretend I was a student there. Seeing the crown jewels and watching Big Ben will be high priorities on my list. I could understand Liz's frustration with wanting to go to the city immediately instead of hanging out in the countryside. While I did enjoy reading about their adventures with the twins, I wanted them to experience the big city. I could totally relate with Liz about seeing British literature come to life first hand. I mean almost all the great classics are from British writers. I can't wait to experience Jane Austen's world, pretend I'm riding the train to Hogwarts or walking around London waiting for Aslan to whisk me away to Narnia. I can't believe that Kellie didn't know who any of the characters were. Oh I feel sorry for people who don't like to read lol. The friendship between the two women is great and it's wonderful to see how their relationship grows. Everyone needs a sisterchick in their life!
This book has made me so excited for my upcoming trip that I am dying to go now (forget a huge wedding, let's plan the honeymoon! j/k!!). This book is a great armchair traveler. Once you've finished reading you'll be craving fish and chips with a spot of tea and and will start speaking with a fake British accent. This is one of my favorite fiction series ever and I can't wait to see where we get to travel next. VERY HIGHLY recommended.
Now, I want to Go back to London! July 14, 2008
Margaret A. Chind (Atlanta, GA USA)
When I first picked up this book I was a little skeptical, because I'm an early twenty-something and I was unsure just how exciting a book about two best friend fifty-four year old women could be for me in particular. Well, it doesn't matter their age, the story and the message was wonderful.
The only European trip I have ever had was a five day fabulous exploration to London with my sister. It was a last minute trip (back when you could make last minute flights) and is the best vacation tha...more When I first picked up this book I was a little skeptical, because I'm an early twenty-something and I was unsure just how exciting a book about two best friend fifty-four year old women could be for me in particular. Well, it doesn't matter their age, the story and the message was wonderful.
The only European trip I have ever had was a five day fabulous exploration to London with my sister. It was a last minute trip (back when you could make last minute flights) and is the best vacation that she and I have ever taken. We never ventured out of London on the trip, but every minute was well worth it. Reading this book brought back many memories that had been dormant and accelerated my desire to return someday as well. (Or maybe go to Scotland to see where my adventurous sister lives now...).
Dreams and hopes are something that we all have. A wish is something that we make to help them come to light and push toward coming true. This book is about looking in yourself and finding what your dreams are, and making them work and showing you how God wants you to have all of your dreams and desires of your heart.
it was great. June 25, 2008
Jane Kay Straub (Columbia City,Indiana)
I have enjoyed reading all of the sister chick books and then give them to family and friends to read.They are great.
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