Monday, January 4, 2010
The Sweet By and By by Sara Evans and Rachel Hauck
This was a lovely book that read like a country song sings...when I am listening to country music...it's easy to think that the song was written about me...or for me...this book was the same way!
I kept thinking that this book was written for me! I was able to relate so well to the main character in the book...but also to a couple of the supporting characters too.
I am a big fan of Sara Evans and when I had the chance to read this book...I was so excited. The story line was completely believable which I appreciated so much. I wasn't able to put this book down and was a little sad once I was done...Jade was such a great character...she really comes alive in this book...for all the things that she had to endure, I love that in the end she was able to face them and deal with the situations in the best way that she knew how. I was really excited to find out that there are 3 more books coming to continue this story!!
I love when I read a book and can put myself in the place of the main character.
I think that we can all relate to trying to put our past behind us and moving one...the thing is -- if you don't deal with the issues that you have...they always come back to haunt you.
Jade kept a lot of her struggles bottled up but nothing causes emotions to bubble up more than stressful situations...and I can think of nothing more stressful than a wedding...especially your own. I loved the way that the writers flash backed and showed the who's and why's of the characters struggles.
This is a great read for all you women out there or for the women in your lives. I am going to pass this book along to my sister...I think that she will enjoy it as much as I have.
Book Description
A redemptive story from multi-platinum recording artist Sara Evans.
Jade Fitzgerald left the pain of her past in the dust when she headed out for college a decade ago. Now she's thriving in her career and glowing in the light of Max Benson's love.
But then Jade's hippie mother, Beryl Hill, arrives in Whisper Hollow, Tennessee, for Jade's wedding along with Willow, her wild younger sister. Their arrival forces Jade to throw open the dark closets of her past--the insecurity of living with a restless, wandering mother, the silence of her absent father, and the heart-ripping pain of first-love's rejection.
Turns out Beryl has a secret of her own. She needs reconciliation with her oldest daughter before illness takes her life. In the final days leading to the wedding, Jade meets the One who shows her that the past has no hold on her future. With a little grace, they'll meet in the middle, maybe even before that sweet by and by.
Check out this video of the lovely Sara Evans herself talking about her wonderful novel and giving out some info about the books to follow...I can't wait to get my hands on the next book in this series!!
I received a copy of the book The Sweet By and By for review purposes as a member of the Thomas Nelson Book Reviewer Bloggers! No other form of compensation was given and the opinions expressed are 100% my own.
Sounds good..
ReplyDeleteThat book sounds like a keeper. I am trying to read more books this year. I will put this one on my list.
ReplyDeleteagreed. You should give the books away as a giveaway once your done reading them. Or pass them along to a reader! I would love to read this one.
ReplyDeleteUgh, you're so right about the issues coming back! It sounds great!
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