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Summary: A lot of ups and downs, either hilarious or depressing
Review: I was much more impressed with the follow-up novel, "Divine Secrets..." The first half of the book, very visual, about growing up in Louisiana with the greatest mother in the world. The second half was about alcoholism, sexual abuse, and the life of adults trying to combat their dysfunctional childhoods. Overall, it was entertaining, though some parts just went on and on and I began to wonder if the book needed to be as long as it was. Would still like to know Lulu's take on everything that happened.
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Summary: Such a disappointment!
Review: Really loved Divine Secrets and was so excited to sit down and read Little Altars. Couldn't believe how bad it was. I read Divine Secrets in every spare minute I had, and got it finished in no time. I've had this book for 3 weeks now and have really had to struggle to get to the end. Wish I hadn't bothered. Restrict yourself to Divine Secrets and you'll be left with a wonderful 3 dimensional view of the Walker family and all the Ya Ya's. Read this and that image will be in tatters.
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Summary: I wish I had never read it
Review: When I first picked up this book I had this nagging feeling that I should read the Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood first, I should have trusted my instincts. Everybody keeps saying what a great book that was and how Little Alters ruined it. Here you are presented with a picture of a hopelessly disfunctional family, and the qeustion is: For what purpose? No resolution or message is conveyed and your left with the horrible vision of Vivi Abbott Walker, an alcoholic, abusive, child molester. In this book the cruel (Vivi) and fake (Sidda) are given the spotlight where the strong (Little Shep)and the noble (Chaney and Willetta) are shoved into the background. This novel seems to thrive and celebrate life crippling disfunction.
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Summary: Not as capturing as I had hoped!
Review: I read this series backwards and read "The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood" first. When I began reading "Little Alters Everywhere" I had hoped to once again be wrapped inside the world of the Ya Yas and their families. To my dismay this book simply was not a page turner!My recommendation is to skip this one and go straight to "Divine Secrets"!
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Summary: One must read "Little Altars" before the "Divine Secrets."
Review: Reading "The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood" before reading "Little Altars Everywhere" is like sitting down to dinner and eating the chocolate mousse before the filet mignon. "Divine Secrets" is a sweet read, but "Little Altars" provides the meat for this literary feast. Understanding the characters' beginnings and their motivations results in a very savory read. You'll laugh, cry, have your own values challenged, and care very deeply about the characters. You'll finish the book looking forward to the next course--and "The Divine Secrets" won't disappoint you either. Bon Appetit!
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Summary: Ya-Ya's and The Persian Pickle Club are two of a kind!
Review: What more can be said of the Ya-Ya's? Read it first (before Little Altars), then pick up The Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas. This is a great companion book to the Ya-Ya's. Set in a different time and place it also tells of the joys and tribulations of "sisterhood". Although there is a predictable mystery the book is very satisfying. Our book club read the Ya-Ya's and a friend recommended The Persian Pickle Club as a follow-up. If you would like to see more of our book club selections visit www.hometown.aol.com/surfnet33
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Summary: Awful! Disturbing!
Review: Unfortunately, I read this book before I read "Ya Ya" which ruined that book for me (it was a book group assignment to read both). I could not get past what a horrible, sick, ugly person Vivi was in this book. Friendships rescue one from going over the deep end. I find it impossible to believe that Vivi's friends are more than sympathetic drinking buddies because she is so evil and awful! I wish I could give this book ZERO stars!
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Summary: Couldn't let it go...
Review: A book tou can't stop reading! It makes you feel... it makes you happy and sad at the same time.
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Summary: Good, but Divine Secrets was better
Review: I read Divine Secrets of the Ya-ya sisterhood first, and loved it. This book was good, and I enjoyed it, but I was confused by the shift in many of the characters' personalities. The people I had come to love in Divine Secrets were suddenly quite different.
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Summary: Humorous, introspective and full of surprises
Review: Wells pulls you in slowly with chapters written by key characters in the 1960s and then again in the 1990s. You learn bits and pieces about the Walker family, all of its good, all of its love and some of its secret horror. You are amazed at the intricacy of these lives, the way they intertwine and the surprise depth of the characters.
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