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Gods in Alabama

By: Joshilyn Jackson
Narrated by: Catherine Taber
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For 10 years Arlene has kept her promises, and God has kept His end of the bargain. Until now. When an old schoolmate from Possett turns up at Arlene's door in Chicago asking questions about Jim Beverly, former quarterback and god of Possett High, Arlene's break with her former hometown is forced to an end. At the same time, Burr, her long-time boyfriend, has raised an ultimatum: introduce him to her family or consider him gone. Arlene loves him dearly but knows her lily white (not to mention deeply racist)Southern Baptist family will not understand her relationship with an African American boyfriend. Reluctantly, Arlene bows to the pressure, and she and Burr embark on the long-avoided road trip back home. As Arlene digs through guilt and deception, her patched-together alibi begins to unravel, and she discovers how far she will go for love and a chance at redemption. Contemporary Fiction Southern United States World Literature High School Alabama Fiction Genre Fiction Witty
Compelling Plot Twists • Complex Characters • Authentic Southern Accent • Southern Humor • Engaging Storyline

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Wow! Boy, was I pleasantly surprised. This was a story about a woman trying her best to keep a promise she made to God when she was back in High School. Great storyline and suspense. Amazing ending. I thought it completely believable. The narration was outstanding throughout. The lady had to do a big black man from up north to all sorts from backwoods Alabama. I will purchase this author's next work for sure.

Gods in Alabama

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This was my first experience with a Joshilyn Jackson novel and after listening to this one I immediately bought another one!

I'm southern and normally find a lot of these "southern novels" laughable, and this one was laughable - the difference was I was laughing with it instead of at it. A nice fresh story that I thought I knew where it was going, only to find out that it's where it *wanted* me to go and instead had a whole another layer to the story.

Loved it!

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I was intrigued by the initial description on the must "read" email, and bought the book without great expectation, but I was surprised by the complexity of the development. I found the contrast of the humorous and lighthearted narrative with the emotional depth to be a sophisticated balance. Describing this to my friends, my comment is -Legally Blond meets Tennessee Williams. I don't often find a "sleeper" that is so satisfying. I highly recommend this book and would be thrilled to find more that could be this entertaining. I also liked the narration and found that it was a positive compliment to the story line. I would say the "casting" was five star.

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I loved the characters , the story line , the narrator. So sit back and prepare to get tangled up in to a family.

I loved it.

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Wonderful book about strong southern women. The narration is wonderful. While the ending seems a foregone conclusion the details elude until the very end.

Southern women at their best

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