First published 2009
Velva Jean's mama urges her to see the world beyond their Appalachian home. Torn between singing in Nashville and staying with her handsome preacher boyfriend, Velva Jean must choose between her hardscrabble roots and big-city ambitions. Velva Jean's spirited coming-of-age story brims with moonshine, revival tents, and the gritty realities of life in the pre-war South.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, 20th-century, coming-of-age, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: coming-of-age, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Southern Appalachian Region
Period: 20th Century
432 pages · Paperback