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Summary: Fun and easy to read.
Review: This book was entertaining and lots of fun to read. I felt like the characters were just that: characters. I never forgot that I was reading a novel. The situations that arose were believable and I did care about what happened to everyone. A quick read that's not too thinky. Perfect to read if you've just plowed through something pretty deep.
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Summary: My favorite "Feel-Good" book - loved the characters.
Review: This is one of my all time favorites and I plan to read it many times. The characters are real people and the story is such a grabber that I couldn't put it down until the end (and I hated for it to end). Hope she plans to write many, many more faction books.
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Summary: Finally, interesting use of main character with a disability
Review: It's bound to happen, stories using persons with disabilities as main characters. Like most groups who struggle for equality and recognition the first few novels will "force" and "preach". Mr. Letts' story uses the disability of the main character as part of the persons make-up; not the defining characteristic. Disability does impact where he is in life... but not all he is in life... Sandra Brown's new book is an example of what not to do when developing characters who have disabilities. I normally don't like "sweet" romance books; however, this one is excellent and get the unabridged.
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Summary: characters with real character!
Review: Billie Letts has an incredible ability to create characters that a reader can really care about. Like Novalee in Letts' first book, Where the Heart Is, Caney, Molly O and Vena Takes Horse are more than mere fiction action-figures. They matter--and the way in which they tackle their problems and their relationships with one another illustrates that even in the back corner of the universe, plain folks are intriguing, humorous, and complex.
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Summary: a very enjoyable book
Review: Although this book is not quite as captivating as Ms. Letts' first book WHERE THE HEART IS, I enjoyed the character development and cared about what happened to them. As a Texan married to an Oklahoman, I was drawn to a book about an area of the country with which I am familiar. But the relationships do transcend the regional flavor of the book. I like the way Ms. Letts writes, and I like her characters. I hope she will continue as she has begun, and I will continue to recommend her books to family and friends.
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Summary: A Page Turner
Review: I wasn't sure about this book when I bought it. I usually stick with tried and true authors. By the second page I was hooked. Letts has a down to earth style of writing and characters who seem to real to just be part of an author's imagination. I would recommend this book to any fan of Sandra Dallas, Fannie Flagg, Lorna Landvik, Michael West or anyone else who wants to read a darn good story.
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Summary: Warm, funny, authentic
Review: I'm a native Oklahoman who hasn't read Letts' first book. But The Honk and Holler Opening Soon was a quick, enjoyable, entertaining read, perfect for summer. Her characters are right on target. I KNOW these people. But don't be scared away because of perceived regionalism -- anyone in any part of the country could relate to the trials, fears and joys of Letts' characters and find comfort in their happy endings. Some might find the plot predictable and the ending too easy, but I liked it. By the end of the book, I cared about the characters and I wanted good things to happen to them. The book is also a good reminder of the value of community, family and home, no matter how you define them.
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Summary: U Gotta Luv it !
Review: It was a great book and I couldn't put it down a friend loan it to me and I started at 5:50 pm and at 11:10 Pm finished I didn't want it to end I hope she writes a new one with the same people I think it would be a great one for all to read ........Bravo !
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Summary: Actually 4 1/2 stars. Loved it!!!
Review: This was the first book by Billie Letts I have read, and I will definitely be reading more. This was such a good book! This is a classic story of small town southern living. Chaney, a disabled Vietnam war vet, works and lives at The Honk and Holler Opening Soon, in Oklahoma. He and Molly O, his mother figure from childhood with her own very difficult teenage daughter Brenda, keep the joint going, but things have slowed down considerably in the 12 years it's been open.
Then, in one day walks Vena Takes Horse. A fiery woman with no particular place she calls home. After some heavy persuading, she starts working at The Honk, and soon the place is booming (I never really understood why all of a sudden the place went from dead to packed, which is why I gave it 4 1/2 stars). Vena starts to feel more and more at home as she becomes closer with Chaney and Molly O, but you can't help wondering if she's gonna stay or flee into the night as she's so prone to do.
We also get to know Bui Khan, a Vietnamese man who has come to America to find a nice, safe place to settle down with his wife, who is still in Vietnam. Bui comes to work at the Holler as well, and soon, we're reading about all the funny, quirky, painful, and touching things this very unlikely foursome get themselves into. This book shows us that no matter how different some people may be from one another, if you take the time to get to know them, you can learn some very valuable things from them. I highly recommend this book, and can't wait to read more by this author.
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Summary: A Wonderful pageturner
Review: I Loved this book,My husband and I were taking a long flight I grabbed this book from the gift shop..I didnt want the plane to land! I Love Ms.Letts Style! This book was easy to read The characters were enjoyable..I was disapointed when it ended, I have since ordered and read both of Billie Letts Other books and will read everything she writes!!
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