Book Review-The Sweet By and By

The Sweet By and By is a story written by Country singer, Sara Evans. The story is woven between two generations of women; Beryl and Jade, mother and daughter, self proclaimed hippie and disciplined business owner; both dealing with and learning about God’s forgiveness. As Jade’s wedding approaches, she must discover what forgiveness means and how she will allow her past to effect her future. Beryl must also approach the subject of forgiveness as she makes the decision of how to be involved in her daughter’s wedding. Beryl must also move through her past and into her future. Evans’ story is characteristic of a first novel, but still captivates readers as they engage in the personal stories of the two main characters. The Sweet By and By is a story that is deeply personal and one that many readers can relate to. Evan’s writing is engaging and simply southern. The reader is transported to the South in this book. This is not the type of book that I’m used to reading and was not drawn to this book based on Sara Evan’s celebrity. As far as a Christian novel goes, this book has hints of a God, but is not overly spiritually nor a novel that would enrich ones relationship with God. Overall, The Sweet By and By is a good read and kept me flipping pages as the stories of each woman intertwined and unraveled.