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Summary: Aren't we all queens at heart?
Review: Jill Connor Browne does an excellent job of keeping the reader entertained with her comedial anecdotes about life as a woman in Jackson, Mississippi. This story was light-hearted and had me laughing out loud at times. Unlike many of the typical Southern fiction pieces I am used to reading, nothing sad or tragic happens which truly makes this a sweet book and an easy read. Now I have to run out and get the sequel!
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Summary: dissappointed
Review: I had high hopes for this book having read Rebecca Well's novels, but was sadly dissappointed. Her humor is forced and over the top, and the actual style of her writing is pathetic. Some people may enjoy her "feel good about yourself by listening to me feel good about myself" attitude, but for a truly uplifting and moving story, try any of Rebecca Well's novels.
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Summary: Southern, yes, but yankees like it too
Review: I grew up in Jersey and moved to the south 5 years ago. I felt somewhat out of place, not knowing which of my thoughts or comments would be accepted or considered northern blashphemy against a genteel way of life. When I read this book at the behest of a southern friend I realized that I am NOT out of place here, in fact, very much at home. My friends and I have a vow to not let our books into the hands of our men. We love them, of course, but this book would only confuse and scare them. So seldom are womens true thoughts broadcast to our men that half of them would die of shock if they knew what we were thinking. And this book divulges ALL the secrets (even the ones you didn't know you had). Futher confirmation that the kinship of women is not limited to your family or your circle of friends... it is a universal sisterhood. A reminder that you have sisters all over the world, and we are all goddesses. We are all queens and if you don't own white go-go boots and fishnets, you will soon. Buy a tiara and make a batch of margaritas! Enjoy yourself; it's later than you think.
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Summary: I guess some folks will enjoy it...
Review: After I overheard my wife talking about this book with some of her friends, I bought my own copy to find out what all the fuss was about. There are some cute but overworked southernisms (I know southernism since I was born, raised and still live in Atlanta.) Sadly, the middle school humor wears thin, but the cynical male-bashing is over the top. When men have attitudes toward women as this book suggests women should have toward men ("You need at least 5 men...", "The Promise...", "...being a widow is better than divorce...", etc on and on), we are called pigs. The double standard is too much. Most women are smarter that this -- y'all can do better. Save your energy if you want southern and read Lewis Grizzard...
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Summary: WHERES MY BOOK?
Review: MY LOVE BIBLE! I REREAD IT EVERY TIME I THINK I NEED A MAN AND EVERY TIME I NEED TO DUMP ONE. IVE LENT IT OUT TO THOSE IN NEED AND HAVE NOW GONE THROUGH FIVE COPIES(THEY NEVER GIVE THEM BACK). MY ADVICE IS TO READ THE LAST CHAPTER FIRST, MAKE YOURSELF SOME FAT MAMAS AND ARMADILLO DIP, THEN LOUNGE ABOUT READING THIS BOOK BY A POOL IN CANCUN. ITS THE ONLY WAY DAH-LING.
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Summary: I laughed till I about wet my pants!
Review: If you are a Southern woman with a sense of humor, you MUST read this book! I laughed until it hurt. I was utterly COMPELLED to read several parts out loud to my husband so he'd stop giving me strange looks! LOL
Part of what made it so funny is because it was so TRUE!
Plus, this is not a fictional work. It is a humor book, so if you are in the mood for a 'pick-me-up' this is the book for you.
Full of authentic Southern colloquialisms (sp?) that will "tickle you pink". Where else do you find books in print that use the words "fixin' to"??? For you Northerners that is a Southern term meaning "about to", as in "I'm fixin' to go to the store." And you'll even get the "southernisms" as I like to call them spelled out for you exactly the way we say them. :)Have fun reading this book and its sequel, "God Save the Sweet Potato Queens".
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Summary: I WannabeaQueen!
Review: Oh my Lord! This book is hysterical from the beginning to the very last page. When I read it, I seem to be touched by the wisdom of the Southern Belle.
My friends and I gather in the local coffeehouse to 'loll about' and read exerpts from the book out loud. I swear it has become my bible! No matter how bad things get, I just pull out the book and soon I am laughing out loud.
It takes a powerful bit of writing, to have cloaked the everyday truths of life inside the humor of Big Hair, tiaras, and what to eat at a funeral!
I am giving this book to every woman I know, *and to the men I like*.
Jill Conner Browne Reigns supreme as the Sweet Potato Queen!
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Summary: Divine Secrets it is NOT....Thank God!
Review: I just have to respond to the prior post that only gave this, THEBESTBOOKONTHEFACEOFTHEEARTH, 4 stars...The main difference between the YaYa's and SPQ's is the fact that Jill is a real person and these stories are all based upon the lives of the real women that make up the Sweet Potato Queens. YaYa's are fiction and SPQ's are real...Enough said :)
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Summary: Beloved Consort lives by the "SPQ Bbile"
Review: Hunny! This book has changed the lives of myself and my Queen (The Boss Queen of the Sweet Tea Queens-- a proud chapter of the SPQs). After being nudged into reading the books, I "got it" instantly, and held on as my wife promptly formed a chapter, gathered queens, paraded on a float around the Southeast and as the grand finale-- went to Jackson--Mecca for SPQ Wannabe Wannabes. Is the book entertaining? Well, DUH! Will you look at life differently afterwards? Prolly! Will you make a sequin costume, buy a big 'ol tiara and sache around your hometown like the Queen you always knew you were? Hunny, if you don't, somebuddy needs to hit ya upside the haid with a wet squirrel! No, really! Loveyameanit an' see y'all in Jackson!
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Summary: Southern Belles with an outrageous twist....
Review: ... The Sweet Potato Queens are from Mississippi, dear. I enjoyed both installations of the SPQ series and find myself thinking of Jill's humorous stories at the oddest moments - like my sudden craving of a Krystal burger during a matinee showing of "Panic Room" - a story which you will have to purchase "God Save The Sweet Potato Queens" to enjoy.
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