On the Corner of Hope and Main

A Blessings Novel

By: Beverly Jenkins

Narrated by: Lynnette R. Freeman

NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins celebrates her beloved Blessings series with a heartwarming novel set in Henry Adams, Kansas.

“If you haven’t yet gotten your hands on [this] author’s work, you should do so immediately.”—Shondaland

Citizens of Henry Adams, Kansas, know there’s never a dull moment in their small town…

Trent July has been the mayor of this historic town for the past four years, but now he’s ready to let someone else take up the mantle. Barrett Payne, a former Marine, decides he wants the job. But when a surprise candidate also enters the ring, the town has opinions on who would be the best candidate.

And of course that’s not the only drama, as Malachi “Mal” July continues to make reparations for the damage he’s caused and to the people he’s betrayed, especially his lady love Bernadine. Is she finally ready to forgive him and let the past go?

As the residents of Henry Adams have learned, life will throw obstacles their way, but it’s how they come together and rise above these challenges that keep the bonds of their close-knit community strong.

This audiobook includes an episode of the Book Club Girl Podcast, featuring an interview Beverly Jenkins about On the Corner of Hope and Main.

can we just go on forever

loved it! still not quite use to the narrator. but still enjoyed visiting Henry Adams. shocked by a few things. can't wait til the next installment.

Enjoyable

I enjoyed the story. I bought the book and listened to it on Audible because I enjoyed the story so much. Beverly Jenkins does not disappoint me ever. There are many exciting moments in the book with the help of first rate dialogue, skilled writing techniques to build tension between characters leading to unexpected and "didn't see that comings climaxes, I was pleased, and go so far as to say "happy". You could have knocked me over with a feather when I read/heard the ending. The narrator has improved from poor to average, and unfortunately this does take away from a great story. Hopefully she is working on improving the voices of the male characters to give them dimension, to make them attractive and approachable, instead of grating. The voices for Mal and Barrett sounded the same, which made me want to put my hands over my ears. However, she nailed Riley! If the narrator would limiting the cute little girl voices to the kids and teenage girl characters that would be great. It was hard to take Lily serious with the voice she was given. Tamara's voice needs to sound like the vigorous, healthy, dynamic sage that she is, and not a little ole lady. Please add grown women voices to the adult women characters.

N the corner of hope and main by Beverly Jenkins

I really like the variety of people and the consistent determination in different areas from each of them. I almost think that every small town might have a dash or two of this spreaded through out the town.

Good story!

Fun to follow the characters through the book! I haven't read any books in the Blessings series, but I will now!

Never disappoints

Loved this book in Blessing series. The potential new additions to Henry Adams give me hope of the series continuing.