Penny Wise by Neta and Dave Jackson

I have enjoyed every book I have read so far by Dave and Neta Jackson.  I especially like the Yada Yada Prayer Group series and all of the spin offs because of the diversity in cultures and the focus on prayer.

This book is no different.  This is the 3rd book in the Windy City Neighbors series. I could sympathize with Michelle and I think many people could, too.  She's busy doing a lot.  And I mean A LOT!  Her and her husband have opposite schedules and trying to be involved in church ministry and work doesn't leave a lot of time for their own family.  If they don't take care of their own children, the kids on the street would be glad to fill in their role for them.  But Michelle and Jared don't want their children to be "street kids." At some point, choices will need to be made as to what to say "no" to and what to say "yes" to. Their journey isn't as easy as it sounds, just like ours isn't.  Michelle and Jared are your typical American family in today's world.

I liked seeing some familiar characters in this book, such as Estelle and those from the Manna House. It's always fun to see what old characters are doing.

My only dislike in this book was that there was a little bit of too much information in one of the bedroom scenes.  I understand that they're married and that's a natural thing to do in marriage.  However, there was one sentence that I wish had been left out completely because it didn't flow.  It felt completely out of place and it was a little strange to read.

Other than that, though, the book is very good.  I'm looking forward to seeing what book 4 holds!

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About the Book

                       Penny Wise | A Windy City Neighbors book
Michelle Jasper doesn’t have much time to hang out with her neighbors—not with thirteen-year-old twins, another teen with hoop dreams, a full-time job as a caseworker, volunteering at a crisis pregnancy center, and heading up the women’s ministry at Northside Baptist. Her husband’s constantly changing shifts as an air traffic controller at the world’s busiest airport—Chicago’s O’Hare International—and responsibilities as a trusted deacon at Northside only add to the juggling act at the Jasper household.
Her new neighbors, Harry and Estelle Bentley, mean well with their friendly efforts to bring people together, but how can she deal with neighborhood concerns—like Greg Singer, who lost his job and is now trying to recruit sales reps from the neighborhood for his new venture—when she’s confronted with tragic family situations daily in her job? Like little Candy and her baby brother Pookey, victims of neglect . . .
With the “tyranny of the urgent” crowding out the important, Michelle is blindsided by danger involving her own kids—and a personal crisis that calls into question the very values she holds dear. How could this happen? Does God even care?
As her life unravels, a missing penny—and a “penny from heaven”—give her a shred of hope. But will God just laugh at her penny test?
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Dave and Neta Jackson

Dave and Neta Jackson are award-winning authors living in the Chicago area where their parallel novels from the Yada Yada House of Hope and Harry Bentley series are set. As a husband/wife writing team, Dave and Neta Jackson are enthusiastic about books, kids, walking with God, gospel music, and each other! Together they are the authors or coauthors of over 100 books.
 

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I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity Group and Castle Rock Creative Publishers in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.