The Whole Wide World

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Summary: preview
Review: A friend recommended this book. What is it with all of the word of mouth reviews here? What, does the author have to pay for their own maketing or something?(haha)'Tis a good thing.
The sign of a good author is when their very first book has a clever structure in telling their tale. When the beginning & end smartly dovetail into each other. When the humor for the most part inspires audible responses. And when one actually cares what the characters will face next, & how they will respond. But mostly the best sign is the book gets better & better as it goes along. Make you wonder where that will lead to, & if the author will have to courage to keep digging that path in futures tales. Personally, i dig it so far.

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Summary: new Erma Bombeck?
Review: A new book by a young author... but never mind -Yvonne Castaneda is quite a mature writer. She obviously knows what she is writing about very well: Miami, life on board cruise ships, night life at the Hard Rock; and at the same time, the lives of criminally inclined kids from a crime-ridden neighborhood... Oh, and she writes in an Erma Bombeck style - amusing but perceptive! I'm going to start collecting Yvonne Castaneda's books right now, beginning with this first one.

---Malcolm Goodway, author of A Temporary New Wife

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Summary: Awesome book! Interesting, inspiring and insightful..
Review: I found myself not wanting to finish this book! There were so many things I could relate to and didn't think anyone else had experienced or thought about! The book is very funny, yet also quite touching. I can't wait for the author's next book!

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Summary: side splitting funny....
Review: I was recommended this book from a friend of mine. From the moment I opened it, I was hooked!! It's the funniest read I have had in years. Yvonne's life makes me wish I had been more adventurous when I was younger. What I would give to be able to have had half the experiences she's had. What and interesting and fascinating woman. Highly recommended!!!

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Summary: I couldn't stop laughing!
Review: Wow! For her first book, this one's great! The life and times of Bibiana (the main character) was so interesting! You found yourself eagerly anticipating what was to happen next to the students, the family, and the love life! I'd highly recommend it! You'll find yourself laughing out loud and getting strange looks from those sitting around you.