Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood : A Novel

Rating:
Summary: My all time favorite book
Review: I've never actually had a favorite book--until I read "Divine Secrets..." The characters are so well rounded and the author so very insightful. I found myself laughing and crying all at once throughout the story. The mother-daughter relationship was right on the mark. The Ya-Ya's coming to the rescue by helping the daughter understand her mother was right, also. Wells did a wonderful job and I look forward to future novels by her.

Rating:
Summary: Had to stop reading it
Review: After hearing so many strong recommendations for this book from my friends, I coudln't wait to read it. Once I began reading it, I couldn't wait to get to the good parts. Alas, I was disappointed throughout. So much so that I just couldn't go on reading it anymore. I found the relationship between these women a little all-too-perfect and hence not very believable. It was a bit too sappy for my taste. Bear in mind, however, that I am a non-fiction fanatic.

Rating:
Summary: Friends are Wonderful!
Review: This is a beautiful book about the intricacies of female friendship throughout a lifetime. It describes the friends that we all wish we grew up with and shared our entire lives with.

Rating:
Summary: Whiney
Review: The only reason I rated this book 4 stars is because Vivi saved the story. If every word was based on Sidda, I would not have been able to finish this book. I found Sidda whiney, looking to blame her mother for her hesistancy to commit to relationships. However, I at first didn't like Vivi either, but as her story came out, I grew to like her very much. I felt compassion for her and her struggles in trying to be the "good girl", the "popular girl", the "good wife", and the "good mother". the other thing that threw me was how southern it was, being such a Yankee through and through. Bring on more Vivi, but please leave out her daughter! Or maybe a book delving into the other Ya-Ya's?

Rating:
Summary: One of the best books ever!
Review: I've been in a book club for the past four years, and this is definitely the best book we've read so far. This book sticks with you! Rebecca Wells, what's next?

Rating:
Summary: Great read!
Review: Any woman who has been a mother or a daughter should enjoy this book. Any woman who has any knowledge of the Southern way of life should enjoy this book. It had such a ridiculous title, I passed it over several times; then a friend convinced me to read it. After the first couple of pages, I couldn't put it down!

Rating:
Summary: An absolute must read
Review: This is one of my favorite books of all time. I have not met anyone who has not loved this book. I want to be a ya,ya. The book makes you laugh any cry, and gets inside of you. I couldn't put it down. I am looking forward to reading more from Rebecca Wells.

Rating:
Summary: Disappointing
Review: Word of mouth on this book was so strong that I had to pick it up. Having grown up and lived in the South my whole life, I was ready for a really good read. Boy, was I disappointed. The book seems more like disjointed short stories featuring the same characters than anything else. The plot lines veer toward melodrama and stereotype and I found myself reading with growing impatience and annoyance. Bottom line: I do not recommend this book to any of my friends. If you want really good writing about the women of the South, read Ellen Gilchrist.

Rating:
Summary: Laughed out Loud
Review: I am writing this review over a year after I read the book and the three things I remember most about the book are: 1). I loved it!, 2). I liked the author's writing style and 3). I laughed out loud and I laughed hard. Thank you Rebecca Wells!

Rating:
Summary: A Favorite Southern Charmer
Review: This is one of my favorite books of all time. The YaYa's are a group of women who have grown up together and now have families of their own. Throughout the different stages of life, the YaYa's stick together, sharing in one another's joys, pains and laughs. They accept each other despite their weaknesses and faults and love each other unconditionally. This book is full of southern charm and is an endearing story of friendship, love, struggle and pain -all the facets of life. It will make you want to be a member of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood!