Something Old, Something New: A Blessings Novel [Paperback]

Beverly Jenkins (Author)

Book Description

Release date: June 7, 2011 | Series: Blessings

Beloved bestselling author Beverly Jenkins introduced readers to the delightful town of Henry Adams and its unforgettable residents in Bring on the Blessings and returned for another visit in A Second Helping. Now she brings us back to the people we have grown to love in Something Old, Something New—this time for a long-awaited wedding that will live forever in our hearts!  Already one of the premier names in African-American historical romance fiction and thrilling contemporary romantic suspense, Jenkins is a wonderfully versatile storyteller who enchants with this poignant, heartwarming, and funny tale about the joys and trials of a uniquely endearing community that fans of Kimberla Lawson Roby and Angela Benson will especially appreciate.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The citizens of Henry Adams are starting to take bets—will Lily Fontaine and Trent July finally tie the knot?

All they want is a nice, simple wedding, but their well-meaning neighbors are turning the no-fuss affair into the event of the decade. Bernadine, the town's fairy godmother, wants Lily to have a storybook wedding fit for a princess, and Lily's nine-year-old foster son is campaigning to be town preacher so he can officiate at the ceremony. Trouble multiplies when Trent is called on to help a new family move to town, not to mention Lily and Trent's task of blending their families together.

With the bustle of the tight-knit, and often tightly wound, friends and family pushing them to the breaking point, the couple begins to wish they'd eloped. But, as they'll soon be reminded, happiness in Henry Adams is meant to be shared.

About the Author

Beverly Jenkins has received numerous awards, including three Waldenbooks Best Sellers Awards, two Career Achievement Awards from Romantic Times magazine, and a Golden Pen Award from the Black Writer’s Guild. Ms. Jenkins was voted one of the Top Fifty Favorite African-American writers of the twentieth century by AABLC, the nation’s largest online African-American book club.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Original edition (June 7, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061990795
• ISBN-13: 978-0061990793
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,462 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Beverly Jenkins grew up in Detroit and majored in journalism and English literature at Michigan tate University. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, People, the Dallas Morning News, Vibe, and many other national publications.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars She did again!! June 7, 2011

By Tamara D. Johnson

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I was so eager to read Beverly Jenkins latest novel "Something Old, Something New: A Blessings Novel". Once again Beverly hit it out the ballpark with this novel.
I got up and awaited my pre-order download, got a glass of lemonade and sat for the next two hours in bliss!
I smiled, laughed, and cried while reading. I enjoyed both my fave from the other Blessings series and enjoyed the new.
Since this book came out today, I won't placed any spoilers. But Beverly added the right mix of events leading up to Trent and Lily's wedding with some twist along the way.
I will read this one again and again (like I do all of Beverly's books)! If you are a Beverly Jenkins fans or someone who just love to read a well written novel, this is the book for you!

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME June 7, 2011

By cashmoney710

Format:Paperback

This is the best series I have ever read and I have read hundreds of books. You have to start with Book one "Bring on the Blessings" Then two "A Second Helping" I have never laughed until I cried and cried until I laughed in the same book so much. Finish it up with this one and wait anxiously for part four next year. She transports me to Kansas in a way no author has done before in any story. I read the first book in four days, the second in two days and this one just came out today and I'm half way done. Love It!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A feel good book! June 18, 2011

By Jenny Nerd

Format:Paperback

According to Goodreads, this is the third book in a series. I honestly had no idea there were two others before this one. I definitely don't feel like I missed any parts of the series and that this book was a great stand alone book.

This was one of those feel good type books. Being that I grew up and lived (and still do) in the city, it was an interesting take reading a story about characters who lived in a town so tiny they were all practically family. Some of it felt implausible but I wonder if it's just due to my lack of small town experiences.

The characters were well developed, but the one who definitely tugged at my heartstrings was Devon. Some of the scenes involving him were so emotional (in both the good and bad) that I shed a few tears.

I definitely enjoyed this book!

I received this book via Goodreads First Reads.