Click here to buy this book! Lulu Charlene Jostes Storefront Category:  Family Publisher: Charlene Jostes ISBN-10:  0615217753 Type: Fiction Pages: 312 Copyright: June 5, 2008 ISBN-13: 9780615217758 A truly wonderful story of a girl, Gabby, on how she survives the battles of today's dysfunctional family. Having the consistent battle between love and rejection, while learning where you belong when being pulled between a mother and father in two different social structures. With her family in disarray, she also learns the ropes of life and how to survive in any situation. The journey leads Gabby through life to have her later become the strong and devoted woman to her family and her community. Travel through Gabby's journeys with her, to understand “whom” she really was and how she needs to get there. Some of the turbulent times will shock anyone with how life is in this dysfunctional family.   The author has displayed this to be a true inspirational and self-improvement book to assist in the healing of many people, whom have struggled in the similar situations. As the author has lived some of the journeys Gabby has endured through this book, as some of the stories are depicted from true-life situations. Excerpt Lynnie could barely think straight. What would her mother say to her? Would she hug her? Who would she hug first, her or Gabby? She glanced down at her little sister, who was wearing her black curls in pigtails tied with lengths of green ribbon. She looked cute, Lynnie realized, and for the first time felt a twinge of resentment. Gabby was adorable. Of course Crystal would want to hug her first, and probably pick her up and swing her around in a great circle, smiling and laughing. Lynnie tugged at her own brown strands, wishing she’d done something to them, instead of just letting them hang limply over her shoulders. She’d dressed as well as she could too, in her favorite blue sweater and her brown slacks that were normally reserved for church, but next to Gabby in her mint green jumper and gray coat, she still felt sloppy, and plain. Robert met Crystal at the door. His hand only hesitated a fraction of a second on the knob before opening it.

Excellent!!
I recently took a look at this book. It is an extremely well written piece with very interesting and engaging content. This is a talented author who truly knows how express what's inside. Darren G. Burton (Author)

In a similar way...
I can see the struggles that the characters in this book may have gone throguh. I, myself, have a particular form of autism, called Aperger's syndrome. In the year that I have been writing, I can hardly imagine a better book to suit just the cause that the auther is trying to sway the reader into feeling; not only that there is good side to us all, but that we CAN learn to deal with things; not only as people but as human beings. I can say this: anyone with THIS MUCH HEART cannot lie. Allen Gaynor

This is my kind of story!
I personally loved this story. I'm not going to lie, this book inspired me beyond belief. I realized how great my family truly is. I recommend this book to everyone. Jessica Kone