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lisaeirene 's review for:
Gods in Alabama
by Joshilyn Jackson
This is the second book by this author that I've read and even though I was a bit skeptical (and turned off by) the religious theme of the book, I ended up enjoying it a lot. 3.5 out of 5 stars. She's a good writer. The first line of the book is "There are gods in Alabama: Jack Daniel's, high school quarterbacks, trucks, big tits and also Jesus." I can't relate to ANY of those things...but I still liked the book!
Lena fled Alabama and has been living in Chicago going to school and dating an African American lawyer whom she loves and wants to marry but he insists on meeting her family first. She's reluctant because they are openly racist and she left her hometown because of...something deeply dark and scary. She doesn't want to go home but she doesn't want to lose her boyfriend.
The book was funny at times, touching and also a bit uncomfortable (in relation to the open racism). But I liked the well-developed characters, the family, the surprise ending and the main character's aunt.
Lena fled Alabama and has been living in Chicago going to school and dating an African American lawyer whom she loves and wants to marry but he insists on meeting her family first. She's reluctant because they are openly racist and she left her hometown because of...something deeply dark and scary. She doesn't want to go home but she doesn't want to lose her boyfriend.
The book was funny at times, touching and also a bit uncomfortable (in relation to the open racism). But I liked the well-developed characters, the family, the surprise ending and the main character's aunt.