Delightful series, laugh out loud. Religion with a smile. I highly recommend this series ( )

Plot Summary: What happens, When & Where, Central Characters, Major Conflicts
Gulley takes us back to Harmony, through the eyes of Pastor Sam. This time around his worries center around Deena Morrison's wedding, which Harmony is looking forward to as the event of the summer. Things get a bit riled up though when Amanda Hodge's parents return after a long absence. They claim to have recovered from being alcoholics and to have returned to the faith, but Amanda's Uncle Ellis is not buying this at all and is very angry at his brother and does not want Amanda to see them. Amanda and her Aunt Miriam, Ellis's wife, have other ideas though. Then there is Dale Hinshaw, the self righteous thorn in Sam's side who collapses from a heart attack and then undergoes a heart transplant. Despite their differences, Sam and the rest of Harmony need to learn to get along.






Style Characteristics: Pacing, clarity, structure, narrative devices, etc.
Sam's story is interwoven with loads of gentle humor, I found myself laughing out loud several times. The action revolves around the relationships of the people and their struggles to live in a peaceful, Christian-like manner with one another. The setting is important, as small town characteristics and values play a big part in the story. The characters are somewhat stereotypical, but in the way that you recognize them as being similar, if a bit exaggerated, to people you typically meet in real life.






How Good is it?
A nice gentle, humorous read, good for light entertainment. ( )