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It's Not About Me (Second Glances) Paperback – January 1, 2012

by Michelle Sutton (Author)
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 76 ratings
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Second Glances
  2. Print length
    247 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2012
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0983883696
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0983883692
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sword of the Spirit Pub; 2nd edition (January 1, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 247 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0983883696
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0983883692
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 76 ratings

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Michelle Sutton

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Michelle Sutton is the author of over twenty inspirational novels. She loves to read and occasionally binge watch TV shows on Netflix. Michelle resides in North Carolina with her husband and her crazy little dog.

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Michelle Stimpson
5.0 out of 5 stars Hang on!
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2008
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Review - It's Not About Me by Michelle Sutton

Summary
Annie is in love with Tony and hopes to spend the rest of her life with him after going to college. Tony, however, is ready to jump the gun and "act" like they're married before they tie the knot. Annie has to almost fight Tony - as well as her own hormones - to stay true to her faith. Tony's older brother, Dan, has an eye on Tony's and Annie's relationship and questions whether or not his little brother is worthy of such a beautiful, sweet young lady.
Annie's life is on track when a tragic attack leaves her clinging for life. Tony is too disturbed to visit Annie, so Dan steps in to fill his brother's shoes and provide support from Tony's family. In the process, Dan finds himself completely smitten with Annie. His hopes for her recovery become intermingled with strong romantic feelings. When Annie is finally able to comprehend what happened to her, she is warmed by Dan's compassion. But hold up? What about Tony?
Tony's fighting his own demons, including guilt about the circumstances surrounding Annie's attack. And Dan wonders if he is overstepping his boundaries by falling in love with the girl that his younger brother all but abandoned.

My Review

Whew! Hang on - Michelle's book has plenty of drama to keep you turning pages! The fun thing about this book was that while the characters were often confused - trying to balance what's right with strong physical attractions - the reader can root for any one of the characters all the way through. I felt sorry for Annie because she really didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but she finally learned to listened to her own feelings and be true to what God requires first before making serious decisions. Michelle really captured the voice of a young adult who is coming into her own spiritually and with regard to relationships.

I won't tell you who gets the girl, but I can say that the man I was voting for didn't win. Dang! It was fun while it lasted, and I highly recommend it to readers who enjoy lots of twists and turns in a plot. It's perfect for young adults and the young at heart! The icing on the cake is a powerful message that exemplifies Romans 8:28.
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James L. Rubart
4.0 out of 5 stars This is Edgy?
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2008
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Why is everyone calling this book edgy? I don't get it. Actually I do. When you compare this book to most of what's out there in YA Christian fiction it definitely grabs the envelope and pushes. But I know very few 15-25 year olds living in opaque bubble these days. Do you? Compared to the state of the world kids live in today, this book is mild. The content might shock some readers of CBA fiction but few teenagers and young adults would describe this book as edgy.

My sons went to private Christian school through sixth and fourth grades respectively. After my oldest son's first day in 7th grade he said, "Well, Dorothy, we're not in Kansas anymore." Over the next three years he saw and heard things Michelle's book doesn't even come close to.

We're fairly judicious with the movies and TV we let our boys watch, but the reality is the majority of Christian kids are getting messages vastly more provocative and gritty than Sutton's on TV screens every day and movie screens every weekend. Oh, and there's this new invention called the computer and the Internet where they're getting even more "edgy" content. And the message being proliferated through those channels isn't choosing God's way of life, it's that sleeping with your boyfriend is normal, drinking is cool, etc.

Sutton has created real characters she puts in real situations and let's them react with real emotion and struggle. But instead of them going the way of the world, hope is given for a better way. God's way. The way of lasting love.

We don't need cotton candy pretend land books for teens and young adults. We need more books like Sutton's that will inspire young people to make different choices than the world wants them to take.

Edgy? Yes. And no. Let's keep pushing that envelope.
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Trina Burchett
3.0 out of 5 stars Jesus Can Change People!
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2009
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Annie Myers was a Christian girl who wanted to wait until marriage to have sex. Tony Lane had been dating Annie for almost four years and the flesh was getting weak. It was becoming more difficult to wait to have sex, so when it was obvious that he wasn't going to get what he wanted out of wedlock he proposed marriage. Then tragedy struck and Tony regretted giving Annie his late grand mom's expensive ring. While Tony was having a hard time dealing with what happened, Daniel Lane saw it as an opportunity to get closer to his brother's girlfriend; close enough to take Tony's place in Annie's life.

I liked Annie. I felt so bad about what happened to her and about all she had to go through during recovery. She was a strong girl, though. And instead of becoming bitter and angry she began strengthening her relationship with the Lord.

Why this girl was being told that she wasn't a Christian, I really didn't understand that part of the story. Annie said the sinner's prayer when she was in seventh grade because she was told that was what she needed to do to be saved. I believe she mentioned twice that she'd said the sinner's prayer. And since she wanted to be saved I would think she not only confessed with her mouth that Jesus is Lord but believed in her heart that God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9). She was attending First Christian Church, singing for the Lord, serving God as the church's secretary, wanted to be married in the eyes of God before she had sex - sounded to me like she was following Jesus' teachings. Yet, someone suggested to her that she wasn't really a Christian. If she wasn't working on her personal relationship with Jesus, not growing in Christ wasn't really a good thing but it didn't mean she wasn't a Christian. If she got saved, then she was a Christian.

As for the love triangle, I'm sure it was supposed to be romantic, but I just couldn't see it that way. If Daniel really loved his brother like he said why would he want the girl his brother loved and had been with for almost four years? Daniel claimed he wanted to be more like Jesus and there were areas in his life where he was Christ-like. But Jesus wasn't selfish. I think it was selfish of Daniel to want a relationship with Annie. Tony loved Annie. He also had serious issues and needed his brother's support. There are some lines you just do not cross. Where was the family loyalty? Tony was the youngest and the troubled one throughout most of the story, yet he was the bigger man in the end and much more like Jesus than Daniel.

Besides the "being saved" contradiction the author wrote a good, dramatic story. And it was really good that she included Teen Challenge, letting teens and parents know there is help out there.

Sutton also makes some important points: True Christianity isn't just about getting saved, but having a personal relationship with Jesus. Alcohol consumption can only make a bad situation worse. What's in a person's heart means much more than outer appearance. A Bible-believing church service should always include a salvation invitation so those who aren't saved can become Christians if they choose. And Jesus can change people!
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