Take Up Your Bed and Walk

Take Up Your Bed and Walk takes place in a town south of Atlanta and as with any small town the lives of people in it intermingle to create joy, laughter, chaos, hurt, misunderstanding and inspiration. It centers around Freewill Macedonia Baptist church goers and former church goers who try and remain in faith though the pressures of everyday life seems to push them in less faith-based directions. Kim, Brittney and Monet, the main characters, come together often to chat, gossip, and vent. Each struggles with their own flaws as they navigate their day to day while trying to reconcile their past hurts. The strong point of the book is in the dialogue that happens throughout between the characters. They are so animated and come to life with their colorful conversations that flow as easily as regular conversations you would normally have with your friends. There are a lot of music and pop culture references and quite a bit of church lingo that is easier to follow than you expect. You'll get a little bit of everything in this book, scandals, lies, deception, heartache, longing, sorrow and joy which all comes to a head at, where else, a BBQ