A humorous yet telling look at two worlds colliding to the betterment of both. Clyde Edgerton understands how to write from both a Southern viewpoint and a woman's - giving us a rich portrait of a young newlywed, Raney - whose experiences lead to greater understanding and tolerance.

Opposites attract - a poignant story of two young people from different worlds who somehow marry and survive despite being from different walks of live and holding very different life and religious beliefs. A wonderful diversity and tolerance lesson.

A short, easy read that makes good book club conversation especially if members are from the South and/or small towns. Unfortunately, the story is unbelievable and the time setting seems to be off by a couple of decades. And for this NC native, the humor falls a little flat -- but everyone's idea of Mayberry is not for everyone!