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Summary: SPQ's Book of Life
Review: Yes, this is a very funny book and you will have a GREAT time reading it if you aren't too prudish. But I was also pleasantly surprised that it contains a lot of good ol' down home advice. It will remind you that life is what you make it and if you choose to relax a little and not take things so seriously, life can be a lot more fun. Read this book and lighten up.
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Summary: Good Fun If You Can Handle The Royal Sass
Review: Well...Queens Tammy, Tammy, Tammy, Tammy, Tammy, Tammy, Tammy and Jill certainly are crazy as loons. I read this book because of a review in Publishers Weekly which expected Sweet Potato Queens to be the next Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. Both books revolve around a small group of mischievous southern women who are lifelong friends, and both books are pretty funny. However, as a bookseller, it's going to be a bit hard for one to unconditionally say "If you liked Divine Secrets then you'll love The Sweet Potato Queens..." because the Queens are much more raunchy. I was fine with it, I think a lot of readers who enjoy one will enjoy the other, but there are going to be some who will balk. The Queens' book is also not a novel, but a book of humorous advice, such as why a chainsaw is an excellent wedding gift, and anecdotes such as one that reveals that cooking an unopened can of sweetened condensed milk might be worth risking potential death or dismemberment. You won't be reading this to get a sense of bonding and history among these women like in Divine Secrets but to learn about bawdy fun, relationships from below Hell, and the Queens' cult of personality. If you're the "modern" type who doesn't flinch at R rated humor, you'll probably like this quite well. But if "Divine Secrets" was pushing the limits of your base of comfort out from Jan Karon's Mitford books, then make sure your jawbone can tolerate a lot of drops from shock.
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Summary: you can't beat southern humor.
Review: I did enjoy the Queens so much and can't wait til I can move south again. To my Yankee friends'credit - they all love this book, too. I hope there is more to come from this writer.
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Summary: Most every page is laugh out loud. Good deal.
Review: You're lucky if you get three or four good yucks from a humor book. The price on this one is way too low. I have bought six copies for gifts for the humor impaired - they live in Texas, too. What's going on in that state, it always made me laugh.
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Summary: A hilarious account of southern women's views on life.
Review: A most enjoyable time spent with the Sweet Potato Queens and their many Wannabes. You'll laugh yourself unconscious at their many antics and their advice on how to deal with men (good and bad), children, weight gain/loss, etc. Once you start this book you won't want to put it down and when alas you have finished it -- you'll feel you've lost and now miss your best friend.
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Summary: This has to be one of the funniest books I have read.
Review: I cannot believe the bad reviews from Mississippi (Jackson). These have to be women who could not even make the "wannabee's list". I hope every one disregards their comments and reads the book because it is the basic fundamental rules and ways of women, and I mean women, rich, poor, fat, skinny or be whatever. My daughter bought it and she should get a commission for all of the men and women who I have told about this book. You have to laugh and enjoy if you are human because almost every chapter is something you have either done or would, given the opportunity. I will be 62 and still do some of the things, and almost bought the stilleto heels and teddy, but decided my husband's heart couldn't take it and besides will wait until I reach Medicare age, and let them pick up the orthopedic bill.
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Summary: Screamingly funny!!!
Review: I notice that those who hate this book also happen to need to go back to first grade and learn to spell. Hmm, is there a correlation??This book makes me laugh just thinking about it! The section on writing your own obituary is classic -- no banana clips will be in MY obit! Buy this book today and ignore the spelling bee losers.
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Summary: What's that smell? Rotten Potatoes
Review: I am a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and have always loved the St. Paddy's day parade, but have never noticed the Queens before. When I saw this book, I thought I must buy it. It LOOKED witty and amusing. Unfortunately, it was self-inflated ego trash. This book is not anything more than a pitiful excuse for humor. Your time is better spent cleaning the lint out of your dryer, which incidently, is more fun than reading this book.
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Summary: How could you not LOVE this book!
Review: All I can say is that I feel sorry for those readers who rated this book less than 2 stars - you REALLY take life too seriously. Make yourself a big batch of Oh God, sip on a Knock You Naked margarita and read it again - you owe it to yourselves!
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Summary: What's that smell in Mississippi? ROTTEN POTATOES!!!
Review: I am a native a Jackson, Mississippi and adore the St. Paddy's Day Parade. I go home for it every year and have never paid attention to the Queens. They have always been a very insignificant detail of the parade. But, I saw the book in the store, and felt compelled to buy it. I was hoping for witty commentary on southern life, but was terribly dissapointed with Jill Conner Browne's lack of humor. I found it a dull read at best. The Sweet Potato Queens in no way compares to the exciting work of Rebecca Wells. Don't waste your time or money.... I returned my copy and got my money back. Your time would be better spent cleaning lint out of the dryer than reading this feeble attempt at southern humor.
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