Reviewed by:
Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and longtime book discussion leader
Title:
This ain’t no promised land
Author:
Tina Shelton
Publisher:
Krefeld Publications
Date:
2024
Format:
Paperback
Length:
311 pages
Overview:
When Charlotte’s husband dies suddenly, she just can’t hold it together. So she packs up a few belongings and simply leaves. Leaves her three teenaged daughters to fend for themselves! Nobody really talks about them being on their own but some step up to help. When it all comes to a head, the girls are sent to live with their grandmother (not their favorite person) and just at that point, their mother returns! Now what? Is their love strong enough to overcome their anger at being abandoned? Can they be a family again?
Rating:
5 out of 5
Suggested audience:
Fans of contemporary fiction, black and white alike, will find this story compelling.
Christian impact:
Love and family are themes the author stresses through this book.
Also includes:
-acknowledgements

December 7, 2024 


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