Judith H. (crazybooklady) reviewed Miss Julia Hits the Road (Miss Julia, Bk 4) on + 85 more book reviews
Miss Julia would do anything for her cook Lillian who is about to lose her home. The idea of a poker run doesn't sound like fun to Miss Julia, but the town eccentric Thurlow Jones offers her lots of money to get on a motorcycle for the race. In true Miss Julia fashion, she puts up her own house to stop the wrecking ball. Now she has to go through with the race. But there are many obstacles including Thurlow Jones, Mr. Pickens' ex-wife, and Sam's driving. On top of it all, she thinks Sam is losing his mind because he is sending flowers with love notes. Can Miss Julia overcome it all and save both their houses?
This is the 4th in the series.
This is the 4th in the series.
Fourth in a popular series about a Southern widow with perfect manners and a taste for trouble, Ross's latest will bring a chorus of "Thank you, Lord"s from faithful readers. Newcomers may need a moment to figure out who's who in the cast-for instance, that Little Lloyd is the son of Julia's late husband, Wesley Lloyd Springer, and his "paramour," Hazel Marie, both of whom Julia has embraced as family. Ross's heroine may set a premium on appearances, like any traditional Southern lady, but what she really loves is problem solving and gracefully doing good. This time out, she finds herself championing her longtime housekeeper, Lillian. A greedy landowner is about to raze Lillian's home-in fact, the entire Willow Lane neighborhood, which houses low-income blacks. In order to save them, Julia gambles her own home and flouts her sense of propriety by donning Hazel Marie's leather pants and participating in a high-stakes motorcycle marathon and poker game, along with the Presbyterian minister's previously stodgy wife. And if that sounds improbable, factor in a spring whose water has an awesome effect on garden shrubbery and men's anatomy, furnishing oodles of delicious scandal. Series fans take note: Binkie and Coleman have a baby, and things look mighty promising between Julia and lawyer Sam Murdoch at the end of the book.
Teresa H. (WarEagle78) reviewed Miss Julia Hits the Road (Miss Julia, Bk 4) on + 337 more book reviews
More of the irrespressible Miss Julia and her friends. This time they take on a land developer who throws Lillian and her neighbors out of their homes to build a bottling facility for a spring of water of amazing repute. Fun, funny and heartwarming despite itself.
As usual this was another good Miss Julia book. I enjoyed it very much and would recommend as a fast and enjoyable read.
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Barbara M. S. (SWEETIE) reviewed Miss Julia Hits the Road (Miss Julia, Bk 4) on + 180 more book reviews
Busybody Miss Julia is being courted by Sam Murdoch and winds up riding a motorcycle. She also helps her housekeeper save her home.
I Love ALL the Miss Julia books! I suppose they are "too tame" for some< but they are funny and have very good moral quality, while still keeping you interested. Try Miss Julia books, you will like them.
Another adventure by the steel backboned, sharp tongued, prim and proper Miss Julia! This time it involves an unlikely suitor and even more unlikely motorcycle ride. Miss Julia is delightful, witty and wise - an unforgettable character.
All the Miss Julia books are wonderful. A great read.
