Bonita Faye

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Summary: A young girl who learned to make her own dreams come true.
Review: Bonita Faye tells us the journey of her life, from a po' white child in a backwoods shack to the streets of Paris, France, and back to Oklahoma where she raises her family. Her story begins with the murder of her abusive husband and flashbacks tell us the background of her childhood and how she came to be trapped in this cruel marriage. After her widowhood, she flies to Paris, the childhood talisman which preserved her sanity during the hard times. We discover Paris with Bonita Faye, and if her ignorance is almost complete, so is her goodness and her endearing spirit. She charms the Parisians as easily as she charms us, and Paris will never be quite the same after her occupation. As I read this book, I laughed, I cried, and sometimes I had to stop reading for a minute to smile and reflect on what I had just read. Frequently, I called someone to read them a passage, or read it again to myself to savor it. I strongly recommend this book to anyone with roots in the backwoods, anyone who has been to

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Summary: Bonita Faye...You've Gotta Love Her
Review: Bonita Faye's opening lines are so provocative..."It was only a little murder. He wasn't even an important man."...that once you start reading, you won't be able to put this book down. Bonita Faye Burnett was a dirt poor, Poteau Oklahoma white girl married to abusive, Billy Roy. That is, until the night he was murdered on Cavanal Hill. That one act liberated Bonita Faye and with the insurance money she took her dream trip to Paris, France. This is her memoir, her life from Oklahoma to Paris and back. And, it is a roller coaster of a ride, full of twists and turns, you won't soon forget. Margaret Moseley has created one of the most unique and loveable fictional characters you'll ever come across. Bonita Faye is a remarkable and resourceful woman, full of wisdom and humor and you'll be rooting for her as she relates the story of her amazing life. The writing is crisp, smart and very down to earth with dialogue that's true to life. The scenes, come alive on the page and at times you'll be laughing out loud. And the story itself will pull you in from the first page and never let you go. Bonita Faye is both a delightful and memorable woman and a book that shouldn't be missed.

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Summary: Bonita Faye...You've Gotta Love Her
Review: Bonita Faye's opening lines are so provocative..."It was only a little murder. He wasn't even an important man."...that once you start reading, you won't be able to put this book down. Bonita Faye Burnett was a dirt poor, Poteau Oklahoma white girl married to abusive, Billy Roy. That is, until the night he was murdered on Cavanal Hill. That one act liberated Bonita Faye and with the insurance money she took her dream trip to Paris, France. This is her memoir, her life from Oklahoma to Paris and back. And, it is a roller coaster of a ride, full of twists and turns, you won't soon forget. Margaret Moseley has created one of the most unique and loveable fictional characters you'll ever come across. Bonita Faye is a remarkable and resourceful woman, full of wisdom and humor and you'll be rooting for her as she relates the story of her amazing life. The writing is crisp, smart and very down to earth with dialogue that's true to life. The scenes, come alive on the page and at times you'll be laughing out loud. And the story itself will pull you in from the first page and never let you go. Bonita Faye is both a delightful and memorable woman and a book that shouldn't be missed.

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Summary: ONE OF THE BEST NOVELS OF ANY GENRE
Review: Have you ever read a novel that you wish would never end? Bonita Faye is one of those novels. This is a timeless, hopefully soon to be a classic. I was completely captivated throughout the entire story. I consider Bonita Faye to be one of the most wonderful characters in liturature. She is strong, gustsy, loving, friendly and very funny in her own down-to-earth Sourthern way. You meet her in the beginning of the story as a very young naive girl. She also happens to be married to Billy Roy; a repulsive, mean, no-good man. After Billy Roy is found murdered in rural Poteau, Oklahoma, Bonita Faye's life truely begins. The reader follows Bonita Faye through the seasons of her life with her dearest friend Patsy and Bonita Faye's husband and her dearest friends in Paris, France. Yes, Bonita Faye makes a trip to Paris where she grows into a confident young woman. There she meets her dearest friends (other than Patsy) who become the family that she never had. This is an engrossing, thought provoking story that will fill your heart. Thank you Miss Moseley for sharing such a wonderful story!

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Summary: starts out southern gothic thriller, ends up bodice ripper
Review: I loved this well-written book for the first third-it had a dark, edgy, kind of noir feel to it. The lead character, Bonita Faye, has an original voice, the flashbacks were presented well, and the plot is compelling, the settings, both Paris and Oklahoma, are interesting. Unfortunately, about 1/3 way through Bonita develops into a stereotypical heroine. Her charming backwoods wisdom, her feminist strength, and the convenient presence of male "rescurers" trod a bit too far into romance novel territory. I'm glad I read it, as Margaret Mosely is a great writer-I'll read more if the plots keep a toe-hold in reality.

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Summary: totally enjoyable
Review: I really loved this book. It kept a good pace and didn't get bogged down. One of the most entertaining books I've read in a long time. It showed the importance of chasing your dreams, standing up for yourself and enriching oneself all through the character of Bonita Faye. We can all do the same, of course it might be wise to leave out the murder part.

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Summary: Was there an editor? Contrived and Tedious
Review: I've read four of Margaret Moseley's books now and have delighted in each one! She has a knack for living up to her opening lines, delivering memorable characters, drawing in the reader to want more.

I did not want this book to end and am left wondering what becomes of Bonita Faye in the future. It's a wonderful tale of a poor girl who makes it big, but not in the usual hum drum Cinderella styles of so many others. She has a skeleton in her closet that you think will jump out constantly and pop the bubble. You pull for her, you root for her and you cry for her. All this and it's a great mystery to boot. Bring on your next book, Ms. Moseley, you've gained a devoted fan!

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Summary: A feel-good book
Review: This book is outstanding. A fantastic story with a touch of crazy comedy and yet serious in its understanding of human values and what is really important in life. A feel-good book that will make you laugh often and leave you with a happy feeling afterwards.

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Summary: Was there an editor? Contrived and Tedious
Review: This is one of the silliest books I've ever read. The characters were original, but they all spoke like actors in cheap movies. Lines like a stewardess saying "It will be almost four hours to Paris even on the Concorde." are common. This is how the author tries to get information across - by having the characters over explain in a stilted lifeless way, most with "cute" accents. The title character's husband and ex both call her an "idiot" and "stupid woman" knocking her down on a gravel walkway, and then walk off together to buy each other a drink. This is played for laughs.
How this book was nominated for an Edgar Award, I'll never know. Must have been a bad year for first novels