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Summary: The Ya Yas Come of Age - It Isn't Just A Southern Thing
Review: I thought I was the only woman who ever told her spousal unit I only wanted to be put on a pedestal, worshiped and adored, that's all. He thought I was kidding, so I bought a tiara. While he still doesn't get it, I did move up a notch when I whipped up some of Miss Lexie's pineapple casserole. I was thrilled beyond measure when a church friend (or should I say Goddess?) handed me this book and said that I just had to be a Sweet Potato Queen. Well, the cover was amusing, and a few pages into this wonderful book I knew I had received a huge compliment. The naughty but oh so nice Sweet Potato Queens have wisdom and insight for women of a certain age, and deliver it in such a way as to leave the reader laughing out loud (in between rolls on the floor). Not a book to read in public, or possibly to share with your mama. But I've paired it with the latest adventure of the Sweet Potato Queens (God Bless the Sweet Potato Queens!) and found it to be the most marvelous gift to give a friend who already has a twinge of the right attitude. Interestingly enough, it is NOT a regional tome, since Princess Calamity Joan in NEW YAUWK, said "The book almost killed me. I'd get laughing so hard, I'd start wheezing...and then I couldn't breathe at all...and the tears were streaming out my eyes. I'm far too 'edgy' to be a Su'thrun Belle...and at first I thought...Nuts, these gals have a p'tiklar hook on this stuff....and then it dawned on me that the words in the SPQ's tome were words I'd uttered myself years ago, usually to myself, sometimes to other knowing women...and that all these 'insights' are more about the women and less about the geographical location....I'll bet my last dollar that there are SPQ's in Seattle and Sitka!"So - push that button and order at least a couple of these valuable books, 'cause you are going to want to own it as a reference/cookbook and you are gonna want to share the fun with your friends. The Princess Lightning Bolt
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Summary: The King Gives The Queens A Big Ace
Review: Totally irreverent, but I would have to guess that it is one of those true-to-life memoirs / handbooks. I laughed all the way through it and then it hit me and hit home...these ladies are just like most of us, except they say what we might think in our secret recesses and they live it to the hilt. Makes me want to head South for the next parade.
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Summary: Better than sweet tater pie!
Review: Having been a Sweet Potato Princess all of my like, I found Ms. Browne's first book the marshmallows on top and the pecans chopped within the pudding! Maybe I am a bit partial, having been her 7th grade English teacher - and hopefully the one who gave her her first tiara. Her book IS delightful; what more can I say? Every single word and mark of punctuation is true and her advice/experiences are universal - and she is funny to boot. Even had I not been a part of the Jackson environment for years and years, I would still appreciate and profit from her words of wisdom. We all need to be reminded of "what a woman wants." This little book is now on the top of my hubby's MUST READ list, whether he wants to or not: See I have made The Promise.
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Summary: A great way to spend the Afternoon
Review: This book was great! I picked it up, not knowing what to expect. I read it in an afternoon! It reminds of my Aunts who are originally from the south. What a great book, can't wait to dive into the next Sweet Potato Queens' book!
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Summary: Ya Ya Wannabes? Be Something Better!
Review: If you haven't sat down to read some good Southern advice in a while, pick up a copy of The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love. As the subtitle states, this is a fallen Southern Belle's look at love, life, men, marriage and being prepared. If you enjoyed the Ya Ya Sisterhood, you'll love this real life look at how to be a Ya Ya or even something better! I absolutely howled with laughter (something NOT acceptable to the Sweet Potato Queens) when I read about the "magic words" that will make any man do your biding. While it might be hard to force yourself to say the words they suggest the first time, I can assure you, from personal experience, that it does work. And, as they say, follow through on the promises made are not necessary. Curious about the magic words? Pick up a copy of the book. I promise you, all you Sweet Potato Wannabees, that you'll love it. Just remember to laugh in a pleasant manner.
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Summary: Couldn't finish it!
Review: I guess you must be raised in the south to enjoy this book. We California girls just don't think that way!! We don't make promises we don't intend to keep "if you know what I mean!" (That's about as far as I got in the book before I had to put it away!) We are reading it for our book club "Book of the Month" and I give it a thumbs down! So do most of the other members of our club!
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Summary: Read it and pass it on!
Review: This book will have you laughing out loud. A must read, especially for those of us fortunate to be reared in the South or near South. You'll be a Sweet Potato Queen Wannabe by the end of the book, making reservations to be in next years parade. This book is just plain fun. Buy one for your best girlfriends while you're at it.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I plunged into this book anticipating lots of laugh-out-loud fun but these moments turned out to be few and far between. Rather than finding a group of lovable southern belles, I found a group of loud-mouthed, vulgar trailer trash. Yes, it had its moments but not enough for me to bother with the next book in this series. Looking back, I guess I misinterpreted the reviews. My mistake.
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Summary: we are all float-worthy
Review: If you are, were, or always longed to be a beauty queen, this book's for you. No longer limited to the young and beautiful, the Sweet Potato Queens demonstrate quite ably that we can all be QUEENS. For any woman who grew up in the South or who admires Southern humor, this book is a must read. And if you've ever had the honor of queenhood -- I as a runner-up for Miss Northbrook 1968 had the extreme honor of riding in an Oscar Meyer Weiner float --let the Yam Ya Ya's show you how to release your inner queen. I can't decide what I like best, the laughs, the recipes, or the essential advice. How did I live without The Promise? Buy it right now, pick a parade, a vegetable or fruit, and live life learn how to live life as exuberantly as the Sweet Potato Queens.
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Summary: Too True
Review: Okay, so its not great literature, but its a great read and funny in an honest way -- though buyers beware, this is definitely a "chick book". Strong women who are proud of their beauty and honor their friendships with women will find much truth here. Need an example? How about Real women keep the girl scout motto -- be prepared. I.e., always shave your legs because you never know who might show up.
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