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Rachel N.
Dec 07, 2015 rated it liked it
Miss Julia's husband recently passed away and left her a rich woman. She's now enjoying getting to do things for herself and speak her own mind. The Hazel Marie Puckett shows up with her son Little Lloyd whose father happens to be Julia's husband. Hazel Marie takes off for beauty school leaving Julia to deal with Little Lloyd and the sudden knowledge that her husband cheated on her. Meanwhile Pastor Ledbetter is trying to get Miss Julia to finance a family center at the church and isn't above us ...more
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Sep 04, 2012 rated it really liked it
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Laura
Mar 12, 2009 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
This book gets 3.75 stars. It is funny, light Southern fiction with a bit of religion thrown in. If that's what you're in the mood for, this one is a great book to relax on a Sunday with. ...more
superawesomekt
Nov 05, 2019 rated it liked it
Engaging first person narration. It's a bit of a farce at times, but I enjoyed it! ...more
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