If you enjoy series books, I highly
recommend Neta Jackson's Yada Yada series and House of Hope series. I completed
Who Do I Lean On? about a week ago. It's Book 3 in the House of Hope
volumes. I'm now reading Book 4, Who Is My Shelter?
Yada Yada novels center around a
group of women who start praying together on a regular basis. The characters
cover a broad range of ethnicities and the Chicago setting goes from a penthouse
apartment to a homeless shelter. The books were so popular that they spawned
Yada Yada Prayer Groups throughout the country.
The House of Hope series has many
of the same characters and adds some new ones. The main character, Gabby
Fairbanks, lives in luxury but her marriage is strained at best. An encounter
with Lucy, a homeless woman, impacts her in ways she couldn't imagine. I'm
enjoying her story.
One thing I loved about both these
series was the authenticity of the characters. It wouldn't surprise me if I met
one of them in person. Gabby with her corkscrew, redheaded curls, Lucy with her
shopping cart and knit hat, Jody teaching elementary school by day and a typing
class on Saturdays at Manna House, and the rest of the gang all became friends
I looked forwarding to catch up with in each book.
I don't want to give away any
spoilers, but I think you'll enjoy following the lives of these folks and
watching how God works in their lives.
Disclaimer: Neither the author nor the publisher requested
a favorable review or paid me. All opinions are mine as always.
Writers and Readers: What makes a series special for you?
Characters? Setting? Plot? Please share.
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