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Side By Side: A Contemporary Novel

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In the dusty, Islamic country of Sudan, Mia's life collides with that of another young woman. A young Christian American mother, Mia finds more than one dark secret on the streets of Khartoum. She finds Halimah, a young, upper- class Arab student with a bright future in her family's business whose risky and secretive decision has put her life in danger. What happens when the path of young mother intersects with that of a spunky Sudanese student? God transforms them both . . .forever. Read more

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Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 8, 2026


Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd


Language ‏ : ‎ English


File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB


Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported


Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled


X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled


Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled


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  • Side by side
A wonderful, inspiring novel. Once I picked it up I picked it up I didn't want to put it down. A caring glimpse into the daily life of women in an Islamic country. Halimah and Mia are inspirational characters. Would I be willing to risk it all for my faith? Am I willing to stand side by side with my brothers and sisters in Christ across racial and cultural lines. Well worth the read. Carol ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2015 by Carol Matthews-De Castillo

  • Well done!
Wonderful, powerful insight into another culture. The story made me laugh,cry,wish I was there and glad I'm not. It gave me a glimpse behind the veil. This book will change how I perceive and pray for others.
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2015 by Betty Jackson

  • Great book. You will lean a lot!
Great read. Keeps your interest and teaches a lot at the same time!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2017 by For real

  • Yay for good books!
Why I Choose this Book: In reality I chose to review this book’s sequel, Door to Freedom, and since the two books go together, they sent Side by Side to me as well. What I Thought about this Book: As someone who has grown up surrounded by people from different cultures, I always like to dig into a book where a unknown-to-me culture is portrayed in a realistic yet respectful way. The fact that the author loves the Sudanese people came through clearly, and that was amazing. Although I’ve never been to Sudan, I have been to another African country, as well as some Muslim countries. So, even though I didn’t know a ton about the culture there, I was sucked right into the world and could imagine it rather vividly. There is so much hardship while trying to settle into a new country, and the author did a good job of showing the issues Mia, one of the duel main characters, went through. I know how difficult it can be to try and fit into another culture short-term, and I can’t even fathom how so many people do it long-term. Mia’s dedication to making connections throughout the book was something I admire in a lot of people and I was glad the author captured it in a novel. (Cause really, there’s nothing glamorous about it – yet the author made the book quite interesting.) About half of the book takes place from the perspective of a Sudanese teenage girl. Her story captured me right away. From stories I’ve heard I knew her story is all too common, which is hard for my always-known-freedom brain to wrap around. I was reminded over and over again how blessed I am to live how I do and be able to believe what I want to believe. The book wasn’t a light hearted read, but there was a very hope-filled feeling overall. The author did a great job of balancing everything so it was realistic, yet not discouraging. Conclusion: The author tackles some very hard issues making it so I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone under the age of 16 or so without their parents looking through it. I was incredibly impressed though by the way the author handled everything. Rating: I’m giving Side by Side 4 out of 5 stars, and 8 out of 10. *I received this book from Litfuse ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2017 by Lydia

  • Five Stars
Love Jana Kelley's courage and devotion to the Lord.
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2018 by Joyce Pursel

  • Loved reading this book!!
Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2016 by Molly N.

  • Five Stars
A really great read.
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2015 by Ozark Shopper

  • Challenges of cross cultural friendship
A very timely view of cross-cultural friendship and the challenges they can bring
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2015 by Gale alexander

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