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Summary: Ryme AND Reason
Review: A native hailing from just south of Missoula, and a life-long lover of rough-and-tumble Butte,I also fell in love with this book. The rythym was good, the story entertaining, but most of all Sandra Dallas perfectly conveyed the "flavour" of the town and its people. Favorite quote? "It's not dying that I mind . . . It's leaving Butte."
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Summary: Another winner for Rita Dallas!
Review: Can Rita Dallas ever write! She inhabits her stories, times and places, writing with assurance about the settings of her novels. This time, she's in a mining town in Montana during the Depression, dealing with three poor girls, best friends who like to call themselves the "Unholy Three." Dallas seems authoritative about life in Montana from the 30's to the present, and her dialect certainly sounds authentic. Her character development, as always, is excellent; she certainly captures the heroines' voices. One little girl grows up to become a bombshell movie star. The others remain in Montana, poor but never envious of the member of the trio who found fame and fortune in Hollywood. Of course, there are men, and a secret, and some tragedies. This is a riveting novel, and her fans have come to expect nothing less from Rita Dallas. Like all of Rita Dallas' novels, BUSTER MIDNIGHT'S CAFE stays with the reader.
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Summary: The Gamut of Emotions and a Whole Lot of Fun
Review: Everyone will love Buster Midnight's Cafe. I found this book while browsing the Contemporary Literature section of a bookstore in Manhattan and was intrigued by both it's title and it's cover. I was so engrossed in the story from the very start that I was regretful each time my train arrived to or from work.Sandra Dallas' use of the vernacular and her unique ability to make us laugh and cry while maintaining the suspense of the story was heartwarming. You will come to love every character in this book for who they are and for the very special relationship they share. Set in a coal mining town, Butte, Montana, beginning at the end of the depression and continuing through WWII, these characters are down to earth, imperfect and lovable. Sandra Dallas has an uncanny way of telling her story and everyone I have recommended this book to has returned to me with thanks for the recommendation and as much love for the story as I had. I read it three times and I'm looking forward to reading it again. You may also want to read Dallas', "The Diary of Mattie Spencer" which I also found compelling. Her, "Persian Pickle Club" failed to hold my attention though. But SIX stars for Buster and Mattie!
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Summary: thumbs down
Review: I couldnt relate to any of the characters although at times I enjoyed Dallas' writing.
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Summary: My new favorite Sandra Dallas book!!
Review: I have now read all of Sandra Dallas' books, and this one was by far my favorite. I loved reading about Effa Commander, Whippy Bird, May Anna and the rest of the gang. They're such a fun bunch.
This book is about Effa Commander and Whippy Bird getting out the true story about the lives of their two best friends Marion Street (May Anna) and Buster Midnight. May Anna grew up to be a famous Hollywood starlet and Buster a champion boxer. This is mainly their tale, but we also get to learn about Effa and Whippy.
Hollywood has tarnished the reputation of Buster Midnight after a grissly murder involving he and May Anna, and Effa and Whippy Bird are tired of it. So they've decided to 'set the record straight' and let everyone know the real Marion Street and Buster Midnight. How they grew up, what they we're like and the relationship between all of them. And it's quite a story!
This is a really hard book to put down. If your a fan of Ms. Dallas you'll LOVE this story. I was very sad to see it end. I really recommend this book, and only hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did.
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Summary: A slow read
Review: I have read all three of Sandra Dallas' books and maybe I shouldn't have read them one right after the other. This was the last one I read and I had a really hard time getting through this one. The characters were interesting and enjoyable but the story took a long time to get to the point, which WAS interesting once it finally got to the point. There were just too many un-necessary background details given. Like I said maybe I read too many of these books at once...
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Summary: a favorite
Review: I have read The Persian Pickle Club, The Diary of Mattie Spencer and finally Buster Midnight's Cafe. They were all terrific but Buster Midnight's Cafe is my favorite. I laughed and cried and hated for the book to end. Sandra Dallas has written a wonderful book about life-long friendships that grow stonger despite life's hardships. The character Effa Commander writes and reflects back on growing up in the small town of Butte and the different paths taken by those in her group of friends. The support and love they have for one another is unconditional and never ending. A truly enjoyable read!
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Summary: We should all have friends as steadfast and true as these
Review: I loved this book and had a terrible time tearing myself away. These three women deal with what life hands them in a "matter of fact" way and then, with the help,love and full support of each other carry on. Friendship, is the essence of this book, undying and everlastng frienship. What a wonderful thing to experience! As they grow old together their lives change in many ways but these women have what it takes to make them happy, themselves. They know that the responsibility of living a full and happy life lies soley on them yet the admirable thing about this is that they seem to have always known this just as they know that friendship is a commitment which they do not take lightly.
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Summary: This book really draaaags until the last third.
Review: I think the cover art is the best thing about this book. The story is slow, slow, slow until the last third, when it improves considerably. Still, if a friend were considering reading this, I would steer her away. I enjoyed "Persian Pickle Club" (another Dallas title) twice as much, but still only rated that a 7.
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Summary: Fun Story of Friendship
Review: I was amazed at how addicted I was to this book. I had never read anything by Dallas before and I could not get enough. The characters were fun and refreshing. The unexpected twists and plots made this a good read for me. I highly suggest this book to anyone who wants to have a fun and new experience. True friendship is put to the test of time.
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