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Summary: it drove ME crazy
Review: This book was a disappointment to me from the beginning. The southern drawl was overdone, the characters lacked depth and what's worse, none of them were the least bit likable, save Violet. And Violet got, what, 2 chapters? I couldn't sympathize with them and most of the time I was annoyed by them, especially Dorothy, what a character! The only resemblence to the YaYas is that it's about southern women and it's in about the same time era. Although the YaYas were sad at times, their story was about finding love, even if only through a friend. This story was all about the lack of love, and how depressing it can be.
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Summary: She did it again!
Review: I bought this book because I was so impressed with Ms. West's " She Flew the Coop". Crazy ladies was heart-warming and funny. I am sold on Ms. West as an author.
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Summary: Glad to be Finished
Review: An annoying book read by an even more annoying reader whose screeching voice reached levels I wouldn't have believed possible. These southern "ladies'" lives were better left unexamined, for the scrutiny revealed a basic lack of personal courage and conviction found all too often in reality. Unfortunately, the author seems to confuse stupidity with "craziness." I found the novel neither humorous or entertaining. The characters are shallow. I was glad to be finished with this audiobook.
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Summary: Excellent, Intriguing- simply Unforgetable!
Review: What a fun novel! I am a rather slow reader and I zoomed through the book in no time. There would be nights I'd stay up late just to read a few more pages impatient to see what happens next to these crazy ladies. Truly - I'd label only one of them "clinically crazy", and that's Dorothy. All of the other ladies are very neat and interesting individuals. This book added fun to my life! See for yourself :o)
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Summary: Not heartwarming enough for me
Review: I found this book an easy and entertaining read, but unfortunately, I did not find it heartwarming enough. It did not manage to make me laugh either. I felt really sad when Dorothy strayed into the wrong path, none of her family really assisted to set her right. I could not really connect to the characters and did not really like them enough to care what happen to them in the end.
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Summary: Why are they always overdone?
Review: The characters, the time period, the places, all interesting, but here and there in the dialogue, as so maddeningly happens with Southern literature and literature about the mountains (those colorful slandered Appalachians), there's just that extra lingo thrown in that throws things off. In this case, it was the repeated use of "I got ME (fill in the blank, a man, a dress, a diploma, a problem with grammar)." I agree that people say that, although rarely. In this book, they say it all the time. And it really seemed way overdone considering the other language of the characters and their other traits. I can't figure out why what would otherwise be good writing is intentionally overfilled with these overdone linguistic reminders that the characters are "different." It's not only contrived seeming, it's distracting and annoying. Let's have characters talk the way people really talk.
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Summary: A Quick, Enjoyable Read
Review: I found this book difficult to put down. It is filled with gritty stories of the pain of women who are too crazy (many diagnosably so) to endure it gracefully. Those who come from more priviledged backgrounds will feel challenged to empathize with these women and their lack of resources, both emotional and financial. Women who have experienced hardships will be pleased to find that they are not alone.For those who are looking for a book in the spirit of "Ya-Ya's," this may be a disappointment. The few times I laughed were near the end. Queenie was the most likable and humorous character. I would be interested in reading a book written entirely from her point of view in the future!
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Summary: Powerful for lack of a better word
Review: Fans of female issues, family or friendship based theme novels will enjoy this read. Those who are familiar with Ms. Well's Ya Ya Sisters, or Ms. Smiley's A Thousand acres will be as unwilling to put down Crazy Ladies as they were with the mentioned predicisors. Real characters, with skilled character development, real situations we've all unfortunately found ourselves in or gossiped about a neighbour or church member who is suffering through it all based in a small, hot southern town with the hint of "Fried Green Tomatoes" in the air. The point is she paints an execellent real life picture of the dysfunction that runs rampant in most families with a little humour which will cheer you up after Ms. West has brought you tears. Excellent acheivement for a first novel!
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Summary: fantastic!
Review: great book, get it for yoursel
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Summary: wonderful - fast reading book finished in three days !!!
Review: I enjoyed this book so much I could not put it down until I was finished. If you liked Ya Ya and summer sisters you need to read this. enjoy.
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