When Love Calls, You Better Answer
by Bertice Berry
When Love Calls You Better Answer
The author of the hit Redemption Song returns with a sparkling new novel
about looking for love in all the wrong places—and with all the wrong
people.
Full of spirit and wisdom, the novels of Bertice Berry bring to life a rich
tapestry of human experience. Now she turns her eye to matters of the
heart, with an endearing main character who can’t seem to keep bad men
out of her life.
Bernita Brown is a quick-thinking, tireless social worker who is good at
practically everything—except love. Her first marriage ends in divorce, a

painful experience Bernita refuses to think about. Instead, she dives into a
series of sad relationships and overwhelming commitments to community
and church. But not even church can keep her from being courted by dogs;
Bernita’s married pastor begins making passes at her, then blames her for
his backsliding. Along the way, the ghost of Bernita’s aunt Babe weighs in
with plenty of advice (after all, Aunt Babe says, “You don’t need to be alive
to tell folks how to live”). When a marvelous man finally enters Bernita’s
life, only time can tell whether she will be able to trust him.
Written with Berry’s signature warmth and reliance on African-American
ancestors who deliver homespun healing, When Love Calls, You Better
Answer addresses a host of powerful topics, from abusive relationships to
corrupt church leaders. Ultimately, Bernita’s story will inspire readers to
find the love they need, especially the love that can only come from within.
Personal Review: When Love Calls, You Better Answer by
Bertice Berry
Bertice Berry is one of my favorite authors and her fiction debut,
"Redemption Song" is one of my favorite books. Therefore, I expect
nothing but the best from her and she delivered with this wonderfully witty,
inventive, and sage-filled book -- "When Love Calls You Better Answer."
This tiny little book packs so much into its less than 200 pages that you're
hard-pressed to fit into a comment box all of the wonderful things this book
offers.
I very seldom read books twice, but had to because this book is the March
reading selection of one of my book clubs. I appreciated the book even
more the second go round and picked up some of the subtle nuances I
missed during the first reading. Who doesn't want to know and have a
friend or relative like Aunt Babe? She is everyone's mother, cousin, sister,
wife, lover, friend, pastor, advisor, confidante, spirit-leader and guide all
rolled into one. All of the characters are fully realized and developed. Even
the minor characters have distinct personalities and contribute to the story.
None of these characters are left-over, throw away characters.
Bertice's writing style is very similar to J. California Cooper's. Their writing
has a very lyrical and rhythymic flow to it -- especially, the down-home
vernacular often employed by their protagonists. Both writers also call on
the appearance of the ancestors and use them in such unique and creative
ways. Bertice is truly a gifted storyteller.
I highly recommend this book. You will enjoy it and may actually learn a
little something about yourself and what it means to LOVE.
If you like this book, you'll probably also like "Jim and Louella's Homemade
Heart-Fix Remedy." Another great book in Bertice's growing catalog.

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