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MarbieThe NetherlandsAge: 35-44Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5September 15, 2010MarbieThe NetherlandsAge: 35-44Gender: femaleJane Lindsay finds a 16th century betrothal ring. She wants to know whom it was. Meanwhile her husband Brad is leaving her. He wants some space to think about their marriage. Jane must learn to make her own choices.In the 16th century we meet Lady Jane Grey. She's in love with Edward Seymour. Edward gives her a betrothal ring. Some time later Lady Jane's parents decide that Jane must marry another man. Jane's heart breakes.Lady Jane also must learn to make her own choices.There is a parallel between the historical Jane and the present Jane. And how come that the present Jane finds such an old betrothal ring?It's a wonderful read. I highly recommend this book.
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DollyNew MexicoAge: 45-54Gender: Female5 Stars Out Of 5Delightful, Riveting & Inspiring!June 13, 2012DollyNew MexicoAge: 45-54Gender: FemaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5In early December, I went in search of a new author & had such a hard time deciding which one book I was going to buy. "Lady in Waiting" won for several reasons. First, the story of two Janes connected by history & a ring piqued my curiosity. Second, Siri Mitchell, one of my all time favorite authors, sung this story's praise. Third, I found many of Susan's book titles fascinating. I decided to start with this one, and it was the perfect choice. Susan is an exceptional storyteller whose poetic prose has the power to touch something deep inside the reader's soul. I loved Jane Lindsay's journey of self-discovery, her love of antiques & her unique attitude about waiting. I understand that this story of Lady Jane is largely fiction, but I adored Susan's "what if" rendition of Jane's life. Lucy Day may not have been a "lady" by definition, but she far outclassed Lady Frances Grey, Jane's heartless mother, by wrapping Lady Jane in beauty through amazingly crafted gowns & the kind of friendship that shares both joy & sorrow. What Jane Lindsay lacked in decision making early on she more than makes up for in her brave, merciful choice to try again. What a delight to find Susan & to know that she has many other books just waiting to be enjoyed!
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Laurie Kingery5 Stars Out Of 5A review of LADY IN WAITING BY SUSAN MEISSNERMarch 10, 2011Laurie KingeryQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 4A REVIEW OF LADY IN WAITING, by Susan Meissner
January 28th, 2011
Today I'm reviewing LADY IN WAITING, A NOVEL, by Susan Meissner. This is a story within a story. Jane Lindsay is a woman whose marriage of many years seems to be ending. Her doctor-husband has left New York for New Hampshire, saying they "need some space," now that their son is in college, to decide if they even want to be married any more. This comes as a complete surprise to her, but it forces her to reexamine their life together. About the same time, a box full of discarded things found in a Britain by her English antiques-dealing associate, she obtains an old prayer book, and in that, she finds a mysterious antique ring found hidden in its binding.
Meanwhile, the story of Lucy Day unfolds. In the sixteenth century, she is the seamstress of Lady Jane Grey, a young girl of noble birth and great scholarship. From the cradle, she has been the pawn of her powerful parents, who scheme to place their daughter into the most advantageous position in the Tudor court where young King Edward the Sixth's health is fragile and the crown hangs in the balance. Lucy becomes more than a seamstress the lonely young Jane Grey; she is eventually her companion and closest friend, rejoicing with Jane as it seems she will marry happily, then grieving with her as that betrothal is cancelled, because her parents think to make their daughter not just a nobleman's wife, but the Queen.
Back in modern times, Jane Lindsay works to discover the identity of the owner of the ring, and as she comes closer to the truth, she comes closer to the truth about herself and her marriage.
I knew Jane Grey's fate already, but nevertheless, Meissner's story had me racing over the pages to see what Jane Lindsay's fate would be. It's a completely absorbing story-within-a-story, a framework that is not easy to pull off, but Meissner does it flawlessly. This is the first book by this talented author that I've read, but it won't be the last. Brava!
This book was provided free for review by the Waterbrook Blogging for Books Program.
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Bethany LeBedzConcord, NCAge: 35-44Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Fiction Bridges to RealityFebruary 2, 2011Bethany LeBedzConcord, NCAge: 35-44Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Lady in Waiting by Susan Meissner is a fascinating read. Lady Jane Grey of 16th-century England and Jane Lindsay of 21st-century Manhattan have more in common than their name and an old ring. As the former struggles with a fate and a marriage decided by others, the latter struggles with a walk-out husband and a life she didn't plan for herself. Do the men in their lives really control their destinies? What will Jane Lindsay discover about herself in her quest to discover more about the antique ring she's found?
Meissner does it again: she's written yet another book that I couldn't put down once I picked it up! She seamlessly weaves together gripping, real-life stories of women centuries apart with real-life applications for her readers. I found out, as did both Janes, that I have more control over my destiny than I sometimes feel. We all make our own choices, no matter what influences are over and around us.
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M. PieperMount Dora, FLGender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Dual Stories, Double DelightFebruary 2, 2011M. PieperMount Dora, FLGender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Layers of meaning captivate me. I think it has to do with my love of words. Double entendres, puns–anything with two or more layers always makes me smile. In my own writing, I take delight in creating titles or subtitles that hold two meanings whether or not readers notice them
My love for doubles is one of the many reasons I fell in love with Susan Meissner's latest offering, LADY IN WAITING. This gentle but powerful work shares the story of two ladies in waiting tied together by a mysterious ring. Present-day Jane Lindsay, people-pleasing manager of an antiques store, finds the ring in a box of scrambled items from a British jumble sale. Captivated, she begins her quest for its original owner. In the process, she confronts both her troubled marriage and the choices she alone must make.
Lady Jane Grey of 16th-century England also has choices to make and a destiny to fulfill. In love with one man but pledged to another, her life seems as subject to the whims and wishes of others as Jane Lindsay considers hers to be. Meissner sets the modern-day story alongside the story of Lady Jane Grey as seen through the sympathetic eyes of her dressmaker, Lucy. As the two stories unfold, they have much to say about choice, desire, and truth that sets free.
Meissner's skill as a writer is evident as she weaves the two stories together with a firm but gentle hand. Each carries its own unique voice and leaves readers contemplating their own choices and relationships–and wanting more from Meissner. And that makes this reader a lady in waiting, too.
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