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Summary: Loved this fresh, funny look at Louisiana loopiness!
Review: Every now and then you come across a writer who improves the quality of your day whenever you read anything he or she wrote. I'm delighted to have found Rebecca Wells. Her characters make me happy, sad, sympathetic, and thoughtful, and her language goes straight to the heart. You'll love Siddalee, Mama, the Ya Ya's, even Daddy, for different reasons. Reading this book is like a splash of cold water in the face on a hot day: refreshing and a welcome suprise to the senses.
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Summary: I loved this little book with a lotta story.
Review: I just finised Little Altars...and I can't wait to read The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. For such a small book it sure packed a lot of wallop.
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Summary: Thought provoking book on intimacies and control
Review: Unusual and thought provoking novel written by Rebecca Wells. She allows the reader to part the curtains and have a peak at other peoples lives and their unique lifestyles. The chapters are written by different family members and friends allowing for an objective and subjective look at their experiences, both dark and brooding and some uplifting and fun, very reminiscent of the 60's . The control of a parent over their children, no matter their age, is quite disturbing and powerful. Overall the book was a good read and got better towards the end. Spanning over 30 years, this story is rich in tone and mood and takes a special writing talent to produce a saga that you feel can go on indefinitly.
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Summary: Possibly a book that is too good
Review: To say I loved this book may be misleading. In many ways, I felt manipulated by it. The first half of the book illustrates an off-the-wall, although not entirely disfunctional, family. By the end of that half, I had grown to care for each of the children. It isn't until the second half that the reader learns the awful secrets of the family and, because the characters are so powerfully drawn, is deeply affected by each character's childhood.
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Summary: Not quite as "Divine" as "Ya ya"
Review: In reading the second novel, "The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood", and loving it last summer, I was enthralled to pick up a copy to the first in the series "Little Alters Everywhere". I found "Alters" to be much more of a downer, going from how mother Vivi, a raging alcoholic, physically abuses, sexually abuses, and verbally abuses her four Southern children.However I was still very impressed at the author's ability to narrate from a childs point of view. With such innocence, and raw humor, you almost forget it wasn't Lulu, Sidda, Baylor, or Little Shep who wrote the chapter. The author weaved in with the tragic reality of how Vivi is traumatizing her children with hysterical, and twisted humor: such as the ugly dogs 'babies', and so on. This is definetly a good book, but I definetly consider "Ya Ya" a reward to read after this book. Enjoy!
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Summary: A Southern gem!
Review: This book had me laughing and very sad all at once. I fell in love with Siddalee and her brothers and sisters. I felt compassion and pity towards her parents and can't wait till the next book comes out in March 2005. I would recommend this book to anyone. It isn't graphic just colorful of those times and rich with characters and emotion! I haven't read the first one but will now. I bet it is better than the movie, but isn't that the way it goes anyway?!?!? Add this one to your library you won't be sorry!
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Summary: This is AMAZING!
Review: This is such a wonderful book! It's very nostalgic and enjoyable. Wells's tone is comfortable and confiding. It's hard to explain the plot because it's broken up into lots of different stories. I have read Little Altars Everywhere at least four or five times. You're not going to be disappointed.
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Summary: Little Altars
Review: "Little Altars Everywhere" is a humorous and heart-breaking look further into the Walker family. Although not quite as good as "Divine Secrets," it is an enjoyable read.
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Summary: Refreshing Novel with Some Twists
Review: I read 'Little Altars Everywhere' for my English class this year...it is a wonderful novel. The main character- Siddalee Walker- is not only intelligent beyond her years but she also possesses wit and quirkiness that makes a reader want to hear what she has to say. This book takes you through her life from her view and the views of everyone in her family plus some friends. It really gives the story more depth to have it told this way. It takes place in south and so the speaking style the author uses are really fun to read. Vivi says some funny stuff but I reallllly don't like her. Although there are some evil twists, I still would recommend this book. My favorite character was Big Shep. I thought there was a lot more to him than what the rest realized. My least favorite character was Vivi for reasons you will know if you read the book. Overall I think this was a really worthwhile read.
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