How Dolly Parton Saved My Life by Charlotte Connors

dollyI was attracted to the both the cover and the title of this book, which lets face it, is how most people select their books when browsing.  I like Dolly Parton very much.  I’m sad she’s had so much plastic surgery because I think she looks a bit scary now, but I really admire her a lot.  Have you ever heard her version of Shine? It’s outstanding. And I Will Always Love You? How can it be that I abhor that song when song by Whitney Houston, but when Dolly effortlessly sings it in such a lovely lilting manner, it just sounds like a wonderful love song? That’s my two cents on Dolly.  Here is something very interesting that I did not get from the cover–it turned out to be a very Christian book.  Enough that it gave me pause and for a moment I thought “Oh do I want to keep reading?” But I was enjoying the story and didn’t mind that the characters just spoke from time to time about praying and their faith. It was actually well integrated into the story. So what is the story? Four Southern women get together and open their own catering business. Continue reading