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The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Down
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Neta Jackson
A robbery, a lynching, and a mourning mother shake up the Yada Yadas.
I had never felt so violated The Yada Yada Prayer Group was "gettin' down" with God in prayer and praise one night when a heroin-crazed woman barged into my house, demanded our valuables, and threatened us with a 10-inch knife--a knife that drew blood.
We wondered if we'd ever get back to norm
...moreMass Market Paperbound, 392 pages
Published
April 8th 2008
by Thomas Nelson Publishers
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This is the second book in Jackson's Yada Yada Series. In the first book a group of 12 women are randomly placed in a prayer group while at a Chicago-area Christian women's conference, and after a series of life-changing events, the group decides to continue meeting after the conference is over.
The second book starts just after the action of the first. It's the end of summer and protagonist, Jodi "good girl" Baxter has almost fully recovered from her car accident (in w...more
The second book starts just after the action of the first. It's the end of summer and protagonist, Jodi "good girl" Baxter has almost fully recovered from her car accident (in w...more
This book was very powerful from a spiritual standpoint. I think my favourite character is Avis who is always so strong and wont let the devil get her down! However, on a storytelling level, Book #2 almost lost it for me. Drama, drama, drama! It never stops I started to wonder if the author was ever going to let me catch my breath and figure out what a little boy, a relationship between two teens, a visit from parents, a senile old woman, a robbery, Jodi's husband getting to know the other husba...more
I really love the way Neta Jackson is able to bring together a group of women who seem to have nothing in common besides their faith and makes them feel like your own friends. The cast of characters, from stoic Adele, quiet Hoshi, boisterous Florida and hardened Yo-Yo (to name a few) are so complex and interesting that it's fascinating to see them come together in the name of prayer and find comfort and respite in God and each other. I find myself identifying with the main character, Jodi so m...more
i picked this one up on a whim. i got about halfway through, before i just decided to move on to something better.
i liked the premise of the book, and i liked the idea of a book about women finding their faith together.
what turned me off on the book - the writing. it was pretty juvenile. way too much "telling" and not enough description. i didn't feel too attached to the characters. i really didn't think they were developed well enough. i also didn't think the ...more
i liked the premise of the book, and i liked the idea of a book about women finding their faith together.
what turned me off on the book - the writing. it was pretty juvenile. way too much "telling" and not enough description. i didn't feel too attached to the characters. i really didn't think they were developed well enough. i also didn't think the ...more
this is the second installment of the yada yada series. i found it to be better then the first. we continue to follow jodi, the heroine from the first book. i was secretly hoping that each book would be written from the perspective of the diverse prayer group, but i guess they are from jodi's perspective.
jodi does need to calm down though! so much worrying about beer and her teenagers dating and an incident with adele's mother and what others think and on and on. i also find mys...more
jodi does need to calm down though! so much worrying about beer and her teenagers dating and an incident with adele's mother and what others think and on and on. i also find mys...more
I got really tired of the main character whining all the time! She really needs to loosen up or she's going to have a stroke over her husband having a beer with a friend...Seriously!
The second volume in this series finds Jodi and her husband dealing with the after effects of her accident as well as racial prejudice on more than one front, modern life issues of parent's rights versus the foster care system and drug addiction. Again I found myself devouring this book to see how the women and Goad would resolve their difficulties. The prayer group is challenged when a drug addict breaks in and robs the women at knife point. The reader again learns about prayer and trusting God...more
I feel like the first person narrative REALLY hurts this book. I want to know what the other women are thinking and feeling. I want to follow their lives every once in awhile. To be honest, I'm sick of Jodi. She seems judgemental, she almost always jumps to the worst conclusion first, and I want to get out of her head!
Other problems I had were: the character Ruth talks like Yoda. Says her sentences in the wrong order, she does. Every time she says anything in the book I hear Y...more
Other problems I had were: the character Ruth talks like Yoda. Says her sentences in the wrong order, she does. Every time she says anything in the book I hear Y...more
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As usual, Neta Jackson hit on the exact issues that I struggle with as a Christian. Whereas the Christian books I have been reading are just "clean" romances, the Yada Yada series is more like a devotional hidden in a story. This book is perfect fodder for discussion in a Christian book club, but the story doesn't have the stilted feeling of a story created just to teach a lesson.
I like the way that Jackson fleshes out the characters, as well. Even though one of the main st...more
I like the way that Jackson fleshes out the characters, as well. Even though one of the main st...more
Jodi, Nony, Hoshi, Adele, Florida, Avis, Stu and the rest are back and in this book Neta Jackson examines the many facets of forgiveness, grace, and healing in this 2nd book from Neta where these women from Chicago who come from vastly diverse social and cultural backgrounds, bonds grow stronger through each experience as a group, and individually.
They meet in each other's homes for prayer; they take turns visiting each other's churches, learning even more about themselves and their s...more
They meet in each other's homes for prayer; they take turns visiting each other's churches, learning even more about themselves and their s...more
Almost as good as the 1st in the Yada Yada series. Was hoping for each successive book to be told in the first person by each of the other characters,each one from a different race, religious, or ethnic background. Attended a wonderful book club with the author; found out she did not write sucessive books in the series from the multi-culturally varied characters' points of view because she felt she could not writing as authentically with the voice of a black woman, or a Jewish Christian woman, o...more
Brilliant book. The Yada Yada books speak straight to my heart. I'm challenged to pray, praise God and generally take a closer look at my relationship with God. Do I just pay Him lip-service - or do I actually practise what I preach?
"The YYPG Gets Down" is a fitting continuation of the first book, and it raises an interesting question of forgiveness. Do we forgive even if the other person doesn't repent? Can we repent for the sins of others? (Like the Germans asking the Jew...more
"The YYPG Gets Down" is a fitting continuation of the first book, and it raises an interesting question of forgiveness. Do we forgive even if the other person doesn't repent? Can we repent for the sins of others? (Like the Germans asking the Jew...more
Second of the series and brings more depth to the group. This is a series which are all excellent so you can pick up in the middle; but starting at the beginning is best. What a diverse group of Christian women and even tho these are "Yankees", most believers can relate. Inspirational and brings a smile to your face and refreshes your Spirit.
I still did not find Jodi likeable - she seems way too sheltered, though hanging out with ex-cons, etc. This was better than the first, but I may be done with this series. The message is good, but everything falls into place way too cutely....very unlike real life. A good book for when you just need some chic lit.
(books 1-7)
a. Excellent series of Jodie and her prayer group consisting of Adele, Edesa, Flo, Yo-Yo, Avis, Ruth, Leslie (Stu) Stuart, Delores, Hoshi, Nony, Chanda and Becky Wallace (Do I have all the names?)
b. We meet many other characters along the way including Jodie’s husband Denny and their 2 teenagers, Josh and Amanda and the families of the other Yada-Yadas.
c. There’s a fatal accident, a robbery, a shooting, as well as love and laughter, and many other goings-on in this...more
a. Excellent series of Jodie and her prayer group consisting of Adele, Edesa, Flo, Yo-Yo, Avis, Ruth, Leslie (Stu) Stuart, Delores, Hoshi, Nony, Chanda and Becky Wallace (Do I have all the names?)
b. We meet many other characters along the way including Jodie’s husband Denny and their 2 teenagers, Josh and Amanda and the families of the other Yada-Yadas.
c. There’s a fatal accident, a robbery, a shooting, as well as love and laughter, and many other goings-on in this...more
I really respond to the multi-cultural characters and to the issues of contemporary faith. At times it seems too heavily weighted on WASPy Jodi, but her imperfections and preconceptions provide accessibility to the others. I want to complain that the plot is saturated with big events and wild coincidences, but really, doesn't life often surprise us with those very elements? I'm still weighing this one. Again, though, a lead up to the end that dragged, but a close that seemed a dead stop.
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It has been a while since I read this but I agree with note on the back "When I faced the biggest crisis of my life, God used my newfound Sisters to show me what it means to be just a sinner saved by grace.
I love authors that try to make Christian characters both "Christian" and relatable so I have to give this book credit for trying to do that. However, the problems were hard to relate to and I found the main character a little childish. Wasn't really into it.
Love this series about these women who really get down with God they find Grace and Forgiveness through friendship and fellowship. Looking forward to reading the next about the Yada Yada ladies.
Overall, this is a good story with a heartfelt message. I am not sure why I don't like this series more; I think it may be because there are so many women in the prayer group.
Once again a book that speaks to the heart and encourages the reader to reflect on their own life and what God can do through a forgiving heart.
Again, this book did not disappoint. Have book 3 waiting and hope to find 4-7 at the local Christian used book store during their 40% off sale.
Okay, so the whole robbery scene seems a bit far-fetched to me. However, I really enjoyed the story, and its message of forgiveness is something that is so important for everyone to hear.
I really love this author. She is very real. It is very uplifting to read and know that the power of prayer is in fact powerful!
Once again, I enjoyed a Yada Yada book--and was challenged in my relationship with God as well!
Like a visit with friends, some characters were a joy to return to while others were still annoying. As with any series, you learn details that explain personalities, so that makes the read interesting
I enjoy reading about this group of women who met at a Woman's Ministry meeting.
Another great book in this series about challenges, forgiveness and redemption.
I liked the description of the meaning of the name Adele - noble and kind.
UGH! I write through tears...these books bring out lots of different emotions in me. I think it's because there are so many different people in this book, coming from so many different walks of life & at some point or another I can relate to something they go through. This truly is a great series of books & Im so glad I started to read them...I have the next one already...Im going to start that as soon as I get back from the library...and even though I'm reading them, I am adding these to my ama...more
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