Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man

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Summary: JUST LOVED IT!
Review: I am a big fan of Flagg's writing - she is funny and tells a great story. READ THIS BOOK. Love the character development and it's soooo funny.

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Summary: I simply loved this book.
Review: i loved this book! i read it on a trip and just COULD NOT put it down. this is my very favorite book in the world. this is the first Fannie Flagg book i have read, but i am starting Welcome to the World Baby Girl. i am 11 years old, and in sixth grade. i just LOVED this book. it is hilarious!

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Summary: Daisy Fay is a miracle, man! Loved it.
Review: After reading Flagg's Whistlestop novel, I was skeptical that this one could actually be AS good. But guess what? It was! After a couple chapters, or journal entries, I should say, I was hooked. "Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man" (earlier edition entitled "Coming Attractions") really made me grin with a tearful grin. So much (about 1/2) of the book is told from the perspective of an 11-year-old in a pretty messed-up family situation. Of course she doesn't realize this, and thus the writer escapes the trite trap. Her insights and honesty on the page really touched me. It was as refreshing as deep breath after a long walk--hits your lungs, exhilarating your whole heart....and again, the main character (can you guess her name?) was chock-full of hilarity; a real original! If you like good reading, you'll love Daisy Fay and her various scrapes and adventures, with "the Miracle Man", and Flagg's other kooky characters! (P.S. I would love to see this book turned into a movie.)

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Summary: Very disappointing!
Review: I have appreciated Fannie Flagg's unique humor since the days of Jack Paar. This book just doesn't measure up. It was a "page-turner"; I kept turning pages hoping that something interesting, or somewhat intellectually challenging would appear. No luck!!!

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Summary: All teenage girls should read this novel.
Review: I am an English teacher and my students usually do not enjoy reading. I recommend this novel to my students for great summer reading. Once kids read this novel they begin to see the joy of the written word. This novel is the greatest coming-of-age story ever written. Adults and adolescents will laugh out loud.

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Summary: this book was really really bad
Review: i hated this book. absolutely hated ot. i have read a book that i hated more than i hated this one. hated hated hated it.

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Summary: this book was really really good
Review: i loved this book. absolutely loved it. i have never read a book that i loved more than i loved this one. really. no kidding. loved loved loved it.

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Summary: Wonderfully read!
Review: This review refers to the abridged audio cassette version. Fanny Flagg gives a marvelous reading of her novel; one really feels that Daisy Fay herself is narrating her diary. It's a shame, though, that the producers elected to squeeze the entire novel onto two cassettes as it loses so much by not being complete. Some of the best passages have been omitted, and some events which occur later in the cassette version don't have the impact they should because the earlier events to which they refer have been left out. One gets the feeling that Ms. Flagg read the entire novel, and the producers selected the excerpts they needed to fill two cassettes while still making a modicum of sense. The cassettes are delightful to listen to, but bear in mind that the term "abridged" is not to be taken lightly!

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Summary: This book cracked me up!!
Review: What a hilarious novel! I have never laughed so hard while reading a book in my entire life. Fannie Flagg is gifted. She made the characters come to life for me. Daisy Fay is the friend I wish I had in high school, if not for companionship but for the crazy, fun-filled memories. DAISY FAY AND THE MIRACLE MAN is a wonderful pick-me-up and such a pleasure to read. Thank you Ms. Flagg for creating such a fantastic story!

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Summary: A hilarious book, definitely worth buying!
Review: By the fourth page of Ms. Flagg's novel, (previously titled 'Coming Attractions,') I was laughing so hard my sides hurt. By the end, there were tears rolling down my cheeks. A blunt, truthful story, the main thing that makes it so funny is the fact that i seems like an thirteen year old actually wrote it. Intelligent, and to the point, I give it five stars.