Ain't No Valley
by Sharon Ewell Foster
Published by Bethany House Publishers
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Reviewed by Hope Jones
You know how you sometimes see yourself in a book? Well, in this one I was on too many pages, in too many of the stories. Foster does a good job with her message for singles, married, employed, unemployed, young or old--and I am half of those.
I like that her messages came through to me but I didn't feel like she was preaching or pointing a finger at me. Her quirky characters, some from her earlier books, learn and grow. She has incorporated the Bible stories of prodigal son, Ruth and of course the wedding feast. Where else do more odd things happen than at a wedding, and I'm attending one soon, so I'll be watching out.
Because this is the third in her "Ain't No" theme, I was concerned that I would be lost character and storyline wise, but she did a great job of bringing me up to speed.
Her characters are often out of their comfort zone but find that God is always at their side while they are changing their life.
My favorite part is when the family members drive cross country on a yellow school bus to bring the wedding cake and wedding dress, being made by MeeMaw (from Ain't No River). I laughed out loud.
Armchair Interviews says: So much going on in this novel as she brings God's word in everywhere to benefit her most interesting characters. A book to enjoy and learn from.