Where Do I Go by Neta Jackson

What a wonderful read!

Jackson's Yada Yada series has sold half a million copies, and this new offshoot series—the Yada Yada House of Hope—promises the same. Gabrielle Fairbanks moves to Chicago with her businessman husband, Philip, leaving their sons behind at boarding school in Virginia. She literally stumbles over a homeless woman, an event that changes Gabby's life. She looks her up at Manna House, a homeless shelter, and first finds welcome and eventually a job. But her husband is hostile toward both Gabby and her job. Can she juggle her angry husband and his new business, her sons when they come home for the summer, her ill mother, her job and her growing interest in God? While the plot certainly generates interest, readers may become weary of Gabby's lack of grit when it comes to Philip, as well as his selfishness and anger toward his wife. But the book's dramatic ending highlights both, leaving readers eager for the next installment in the series. (Dec.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

I just loved this book! I would have to give it a 5 out of 5. I love the Yada series Jackson has authored.

Gabby has packed up with her husband and moved to Chicago, leaving her two boys behind to finish up school for the year in a private school. On Gabby’s first real adventure out, she runs into a homeless woman named Lucy and injures her foot in the process. Lucy wraps Gabby’s foot and Gabby insists that the woman come home with her to at least take some medicine for a bad cough. When they get home, Gabby finds her husband Philip and his new business partner with wife, having drinks. Philip is flabbergasted that Gabby comes in late, wet, a wreck towing this homeless person.

I won’t tell you the whole story … but I could very easily – I enjoyed it so much.

The characters were very well developed. I loved all the characters you get to know at Manna House. Quite a diversity of characters. All fun and loving. I did get upset with Gabby letting Philip treat her as he did. And I got quite upset with Philip – he has such an attitude.

This was such a fun, fast-paced read, filled with wonderful characters, laughter and love. I can’t wait for the next book to come out!

Blessings,