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Something Old, Something New

By: Beverly Jenkins
Narrated by: Myra Lucretia Taylor
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Award-winning author Beverly Jenkins has been named one of the Top Fifty Favorite African-American Writers of the 20th Century by the African American Literature Book Club (AALBC).

In Something Old, Something New, Lily Fontaine and Trent July are finally planning their wedding. But when well-intentioned neighbors - including Bernadine, the town fairy godmother - insist on inflating the intimate gathering into the event of the decade, Lily and Trent start wishing they'd simply eloped.

©2011 Beverly Jenkins (P)2012 Recorded Books

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awesome read

i love it!! this book is such an awesome read. the story lines are realistic.

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I absolutely love this book!

I know I have listened to this book at least 45 times. I absolutely love the turmoil with Devin and Zoey. They remind me of my kids and I am fond of both of them.

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Thank you!

From Bring On The Blessings, Second Helping, to Something New. They have all been a blessing to me. So much that I had started the process of being a foster mom earlier this year. But life and the unknown got in my head that I stopped. These audibles got me re-engage to continue the process. I noticed the importance of not only opening my mind, heart, and home to becoming a first-time parent. Even before listening to the books. This was my much needed confirmation.

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Love and history

Love love love everything BJ. Let your emotions flow, it’s cleansing and healthy.
Also, the best history lesson.

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Can Bernadine adopt Me

This was a"keep me in my seat Anna ignore the world "book. Read all 3 books and it was not as easy to draw complete conclusions because there was always a twist. As far as the narrator, it was difficult to tell between characters, I do understand there were many characters. Overall a good listen!

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Bringing the pieces together....

Beverly Jenkins knows so well how to weave all the pieces together in a way to capture your heart, mind, and soul. So, Manny i's were dotted and t's crossed in this book. Now I'm so excited to listen to the next novel. Thank you...

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Love ❤️ ❤️❤️

Love this series! It’s filled with so much warmth and heart and It brings me so much joy when reading it!

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NEVER DISAPPOINTED

I've NEVER been disappointed in ANYTHING That Beverly Jenkins has written. I'd like to read ALL the books affiliated with this series. ❤❤❤

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Great series...

This is a fun series but there are a few issues with plot holes and mixing up the names of characters (narrator goes back and forth between the names Clay and Cliff often). But overall it's been a pleasure to listen to.

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Pleasant

I enjoy this series. The themes focus on family, forgiveness, community, history, love, and land.

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