“An engaging snapshot of what it means to be a middle-aged woman in contemporary America…highly readable.”

— Library Journal

“This moving book profiles a remarkable social experiment, where friendships and beliefs are uncovered and found to be just as strong as the stones being passed from neck to neck.”

— Redbook

“A heartwarming story, Jarvis’ chronicle invites her audience into a world of lively, diverse women, and readers are bound to find them good company.” 

— Booklist 

“Original and beautifully crafted… part memoir, part metaphor and all charm. Simply put, this is the smartly written story of a piece of jewelry that eventually became greater than the sum of its links.”

— Tucson Citizen

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“A gem of a story.”

— St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Raves for The Marriage Sabbatical

“In this fresh and inspiring book, freelance journalist Jarvis provides a comprehensive and thoughtful look at how married women can love and care for their families and still find a concentrated period of time to invest in realizing their dreams.”

— Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“More positive and grand [than other relationship books in a bookstore display] is the universal good that would flow forth if people followed the word in The Marriage Sabbatical: The Journey That Brings You Home.”

— The New York Times

“An inspirational post-feminine treatise, urging wives to find personal fulfillment within marriage.”  

— The Scotland Sunday Herald

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“Jarvis convincingly explains why our society is uncomfortable with the idea of women "taking time off" and why it should become comfortable with this paradigm... well-written and truly heartfelt... highly recommended.” 

— Library Journal  (starred review)

“Offers profound inspiration to the unique individual inside every wife and mother…eloquently penned.”

— New Age Journal

“The surprising secret to a tighter marriage.”

— Redbook