Age Before Beauty by Virginia Smith is the second book in the Sister-to-Sister series about three sisters who are falling in love and coming to faith. Allie Harrod is the eldest of the three girls, and she seems to have the picture perfect life. Handsome hubby, beautiful newborn daughter, and a terrific house. But Allie hasn't shed the baby weight yet, and she's feeling overweight and ugly. Her daughter Joanie is five weeks old, and Allie is supposed to go back to work full time in three weeks, but she doesn't want to leave her little girl in daycare. So Allie comes up with a new plan; she starts selling cosmetics as a home business, and throws herself completely into the new business, spending more money than they have, and spending less time with her husband who seems to be spending too much time with a sexy single co-worker. And just for one more wrinkle in Allie's life: her hated mother-in-law has moved in with no intention of moving out any time soon. I really enjoy reading Smith's writing. Her characters don't go through huge, unrealistic events in their lives; they face the same troubles most women face: those few extra pounds, the quest for perfection, and tension with the in-laws. But Smith raises those small problems through her careful crafting of likable characters and strong dialogue. Allie could be you, me or our best friend, because we all know someone like her. It's a fun, quick read, and I can't wait to read the next book about little sister Tori.