Grandma Ruth Doesn't Go to Funerals

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Grandma Ruth Doesn’t Go To Funerals by Sharon Mondragon hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Grandma Ruth Doesn’t Go To Funerals 

Author: Sharon Mondragon 

Publisher: Kregel Publications 

Release Date: February 11, 2025 

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Something is brewing in Raeburne's Ferry, Georgia--and it's not sweet tea.

In a small town where gossip flows, bedridden Mary Ruth McCready reigns supreme, doling out wisdom and meddling in everyone's business with a fervor that would make a matchmaker blush. When her best friend has her world rocked by a scandalous revelation from her dying husband, Mary Ruth kicks into high gear, commandeering the help of her favorite granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth, in tracking down the truth. Finding clues in funeral condolence cards and decades-old gossip dredged up at the Blue Moon Beauty Emporium, the two stir up trouble faster than you can say "pecan pie." 

But just when things are starting to look up, a blast from the past waltzes in with an outrageous claim. But as Grandma Ruth always says when things get tough, "God is too big." With him, nothing is impossible--even bringing long-held secrets to light. Grandma Ruth and Sarah just might have to ruffle a whole mess of feathers to do it.

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My Thoughts: 

This was a fun, quick read with strong quirky characters. Grandma Ruth is a hoot, sending Sarah around to do her bidding when she is unable to. Sarah attends funerals for Grandma Ruth which is how she ends up in the middle of snooping and meddling to find out what P.B. Harringtons' final words to his wife really meant.  Grandma Ruth also set Sarah up with "rules" for dating, for funerals, for life.  It is clear that Grandma Ruth would do just about anything for those she loves, and the best way she does that is by telling them what to do (where to go, who to date, how to date).  Sarah doesn't always want to follow her grandma's plans, but she usually does--and things usually turn out well becuase of it.  This time, Sarah is intrigued by the mystery and wants to get to the bottom of it as well, as long as she can continue to discourage the matchmaking plans of her grandmother and friend. 

I really love the characters in this book.  They are strongly developed and quirky and real. It is fast-paced and easy to read. It is a fun story with a sweet hope-filled ending.  I would recommend! 

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About the Author

Sharon J. Mondragón is a Southern girl at heart, having spent most of her adult life where tea is sweet and mac and cheese is a vegetable. Settled in Midlothian, Texas, she writes, facilitates the prayer shawl ministry at her church, and teaches at the local yarn shop. She's the author of the Purls and Prayers series, and her work has earned recognition from The Saturday Evening Post, ACFW, Foreword INDIES, and the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference.

Connect with Sharon by visiting sharonjmondragon.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a signed copy of Grandma Ruth Doesn’t Go To Funerals and a $25 Amazon gift card!

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