Ain’t No Mountain by Sharon Ewell Foster
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Bethany House (May 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764228854
ISBN-13: 978-0764228858
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Product Description
Loneliness is a dark cloud over Baltimore for neighbors Mary, Puddin, and Moor. Unlucky in love and unhappy without it, they are each about to take a drastic step on the bumpy road of romance. Guided by advice from well-meaning friends, all three enter the dating scene in a different way and with often wildly amusing results. Humorous and heartwarming, their stumblings and successes ultimately bring valuable and unexpected lessons on life, love, and telling the truth.
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This was an interesting read as Foster tackles the world of computer dating. As Mary mentors a group of teenagers, she tries to teach them lessons about life. However, she then turns the tables and the young women teach her a few things. Mary is unhappy with her single status, so she goes online to find a date.
Moor is homesick for his beloved Africa. His grandmother and his newfound American friends urge him to find a woman. Unbeknownst to Moor, his friends take heart about his situation and sign him up for a computer dating service. His experiences with the dating service are interesting and comical.
Puddin’ is unhappy with her marriage. Knowing her husband is being unfaithful, she takes revenge by finding a job against her spouse’s wishes. She takes her new position as a computer dating matchmaker seriously, as she attempts to find dates for her “children.” She feels close to the young people who are seeking love and she does everything within her power to ensure a perfect match.
As these characters interact with one another, you’ll learn a lesson or two about romantic love, as well as God’s love for His children. You’ll also discover that things don’t always appear as they seem.
~Cecelia Dowdy~
Sounds like an interesting book. I have seen Foster’s books in catalogs and magazines, but I haven’t read any of them. I will be watching for this one at my local library or bookstore.
Barb C.
Hi, I enjoyed Ain’t No Mountain , too. After foolishly selling my first copy in a yard sale, I found it again. This time it’s staying on my bookshelf.
Sharon Ewell Foster is so gifted. Her words kept me cracking up, and I really appreciated the way she portrayed the group of black men in the alley/back yard, just hanging out, being themselves in their own element, and sharing their jokes and wisdom. She showed that not only could she express young Mary, or older Puddin’, but she also knows how men tick.
Thank you for sharing your take with us.