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Standing Sideways: A Contemporary Romance Novel Kindle Edition

by J. Lynn Bailey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 173 ratings
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A penetrating and beautiful story about grief and love.
When Livia Stone suddenly loses her twin brother, Jasper, she must learn to navigate her new life alone. As she faces tragedy and starts down a road toward self-destruction, Daniel enters Livia's life - at a moment when she needs it most.

Standing Sideways is a poignant, relevant, and touching story of survival, courage, and compassion. Guaranteed to have readers crying, laughing, and most of all, debating the issues affecting the lives of parents and teens alike on a journey of hope and forgiveness.

A powerful must-read account of the sign of the times.
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    January 27, 2018
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"Beautiful and poignant. An incredibly relevant story about grief and growth and love. I adored this book."
-Devney Perry, USA TODAY Best Selling Author ★★★★★

"A penetrating and beautiful story about grief, love, and standing in the end--even if it's 'standing sideways.' "
-Readers' Favorite ★★★★★

"An incredibly important book."
-Poorhouse Publishing ★★★★★

"A powerful must-read account of the sign of the times."
-Fisher Van Duzen, Author of Searching for Sand Dollars ★★★★★


"Bailey is a fresh, captivating voice. She's going on my auto-buy list."
-Kristin Miller, New York Times Best Selling Author ★★★★★

"Brilliant. Poignant. Heartbreaking."
-Read. Explore. Repeat. Book Blog ★★★★★

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Standing Sideways is a READERS' FAVORITE book award winner and an AMERICAN FICTION book award winner.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079DJ5DX9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ J. House Publishing (January 27, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 27, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4856 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 319 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 173 ratings

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J. Lynn Bailey

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J. Lynn (Jenn) is a bestselling, award-winning author, who is a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association.

She's the mother of two beautiful children, one needy cat, and an Australian Shepherd. She's also a wife to her high school sweetheart.

She lives with her family in a small town tucked away in the redwood forest, located on California's northern coast.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Touched My Heart
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2019
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I sobbed through much of this story (although it hit very close to home for me). Liv lost her twin brother in a horrific accident. Her brother was named Jasper. The bond they had was so tight, Liv could not go on living with the loss. This story tells of Liv’s struggle. JL Bailey story was heart wrenching and really makes you think about life. Excellent. I highly recommend.
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Annette L.
5.0 out of 5 stars The heartbreaking journey
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2018
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4.5 Stars

I’ll admit I’ve never heard of this author but that cover had my attention. Then I read the blurb and I was hooked. Then I read the first few pages and then guess what, I kept turning those pages. I didn’t know what to expect but it sure was more that what I thought.

The author gives us Livia, a seventeen year old who has just lost her twin brother, Jasper. Ok, we’re dealing with death but really there’s so much more than her brother’s death that she is/has to deal with. I can see why her coping skills are so out of control and it’s issues that many families and households are battling everyday. It may sound strange but it was hard to see her on her road to self destruction. Why you ask? 1). You can see the pain she’s suffering (and there is a lot she’s dealing with). 2.) I also love when a character has it in them to speak out. To act out. To get it out. I felt if she doesn’t bottle it up and just accept it then hopefully those demons will be faced sooner rather than later but it wasn’t easy to see the actions she was taking to ease her pain. I would hate to see someone pretend and then years later realize it was never ok or fine. 3.) While she was coping in her own way she was also struggling with trying to not do the things she was doing in the first place. I loved that as messed up as she was we saw what people really do....they try to justify their behavior. The author gives us a character that we can relate to, a character that you’re rooting for, a character with fight and determination and a character so flawed that you might even see a piece of you in them. This book even had me in tears. It made me think of my own children, it made me think of others fighting their demons, it made me think of families struggling with death and so much more. It just made me think. It made me think of how cruel this world is and how scary it can be. But, it also made me think that if were lucky the right right are in our life or come into our life. Lucky for Livia, she was surrounded by those even if she didn’t see it at the moment.

I loved that Livia had such a witty best friend in Cao. I loved that she stood by her and never gave up. Then there’s Daniel, a transfer from the UK who was facing his own struggles and was someone that could connect with Livia on another level others couldn’t. Simon was her brother’s best friend who was struggling just as much as Livia and was battling his own wars. Then there’s Livia’s parents who stood by and who struggled as much with losing a child and then not being able to help the other.

I hope you find it in you to read this book and if ever faced with these situations with yourself or someone you know that there’s always help.

Now why not give this book 5 stars, well for me the author made several references about how Daniel pronounced words (he’s from the UK) and that was just something I wanted less of and skipping over.
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Libby Charlton
4.0 out of 5 stars A tragic story that will bring you hope
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019
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This book will make you feel - it's raw and real. This book tells the story of tragedy that is becoming way too common in our society. I would imagine that most people can relate to one or more of the topics on a personal level - this story will bring you hope.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2018
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I know this author personally, but this book stood on it's own.
It was a great story with tons of emotion. Livia's struggles felt genuine and real- she's felt like a real teenager, not an adult trying to be a teen. This book was about so much more than losing her brother, it was about becoming herself and growing up. I felt very emotional and raw after finishing it and only wished there was more to read about Livia on her journey into adulthood.
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Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing must read !
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018
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I was gifted this book during a time of dealing with grief and anxiety . I’m so glad this book came into my life . It described everything I felt and how I was trying to deal with my emotions . I highly recommend this book . If your dealing with grief this book will hit you right in the gut . It’s a great read regardless if your dealing with loss or not . I look forward to my next JLB book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2018
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This book is powerful! Written in a realistic voice that drew me in and wouldn't let me go, I read it quickly. You won't regret reading this....I know I don't! This is a realistic look at how alcohol pulls someone into its grasp and helped me better understand those that I love who are alcoholics.
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Claudine
5.0 out of 5 stars I could not put this down!
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2022
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Loved this book! Great story, great lessons. Could not put it down!
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Ashley B
4.0 out of 5 stars Emotional!
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2018
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This was an emotional read for me. Not a snotty ugly cry but a book that made me FEEL. I felt like Jasper was my brother. This author told a beautiful story and I will look to read more from her in the future.
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