Eat, Drink and Be From Mississippi by Nanci Kincaid
By Jennifer Coissiere • Jan 25th, 2009 • Category: Book Review 2009 •
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In little towns, like Hinds County, Mississippi, where everyone knew everyone, nothing could be hidden. When Courtney Noonan headed for California, her parents were against it, but her brother, Truely, tried to be supportive. On a visit, Truely realized he too wanted to live in California, believing it was where he needed and wanted to be. Going from Mississippi to California changed the siblings. In Eat, Drink, and Be from Mississippi by Nanci Kincaid, Truely and Courtney learned true joy comes from within, but sometimes secrets can take up all the space where happiness should be.
When their life of contentment started falling apart, neither Truely nor Courtney expected the whirlwind that would enter their lives in the form of a black teenager named Arnold Carter. Arnold had plenty in common with the Noonans; Mississippian background, the love of good-tasting, home cooked food, and secrets. Now that these three have come together, who will offer who the most valuable lessons?
Eat, Drink, and Be from Mississippi by Nanci Kincaid warms the heart. There is a realization that people from different walks of life; whether it is spiritually, financially, or culturally, can benefit from each other, as long as they are willing to be respectful. Even though I enjoyed the characters, it took a long time for me to fully engage with them. Once Arnold entered into Truely and Courtney’s life, that is when the story came alive and I wanted to know more about what was going on with each one of them that they were not telling others, or most importantly admitting to themselves. I recommend Eat, Drink, and Be from Mississippi to literary readers.
Jennifer Coissiere
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Jennifer Coissiere is an aspiring author, a mother, and a wife. She has been reading books as far back as her memory will allow her to remember. She has always used books as an escape from her everyday life. Her passion for words became evident to her English teacher in the eighth grade. Since then Jennifer has been writing non-stop, but it was not until 2006 when she finally realized her passion. She reviews books because she truly loves reading, and wants to spread the word to more than just the people she knows.
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