REBECCA'S REVIEW:
"I am Sarah Elizabeth, Grandma Ruth's favorite granddaughter."
Living the role of Grandma Ruth's favorite means that Sarah doesn't always have a lot of free time . . . running all over town at her beloved grandma's bidding (after working full time hours as an accountant)and yes . . . attending funerals in her stead, only to come home and share every detail of the elaborate event . . . every single little detail.
There was one funeral in particular that catapulted to extreme importance, because the widow (a very close friend of Grandma Ruth) had become utterly distraught over her husband's last words, which made those words in question extremely important to Grandma Ruth, which in turn made them a priority for Sarah Elizabeth too . . . to "investigate", no gossip allowed, only conversations that qualified as investigative.
In addition to her newly minted role as the household detective, Sarah is juggling her personal life, or lack thereof, while trying to side step set-ups by the grandmothers (now there were two seniors interested in her love life). Was that a bad thing? Time would tell.
This charming ode to southern grandmothers is absolutely delightful in every way on every page. Case closed!
*I volunteered to review a complimentary copy of this novel. All opinions stated above are entirely my own. 4.5stars
BackCover Blurb:
In a small town where gossip flows like sweet tea, bedridden Mary Ruth McCready reigns supreme, doling out wisdom and meddling in everyone's business with a fervor that would make a matchmaker blush. When her best friend, Charlotte Harrington, has her world rocked by a scandalous revelation from her dying husband P. B., Mary Ruth kicks into high gear, commandeering the help of her favorite granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth, in tracking down the truth. Finding clues in funeral condolence cards and decades-old gossip dredged up at the Blue Moon Beauty Emporium, the two stir up trouble faster than you can say "pecan pie."
And just when things are starting to look up, in waltzes Camilla "Millie" Holtgrew, a blast from P. B.'s past, with a grown son and an outrageous claim to Charlotte's inheritance. But as Grandma Ruth always says when things get tough, "God is too big." With him, nothing is impossible--even bringing long-held secrets to light. Grandma Ruth and Sarah just might have to ruffle a whole mess of feathers to do it.
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