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Summary: Incredible dahling!
Review: I loved this book. I appreciated the different perspectives offered on each of the characters. I was hooked on the novel; the descriptions of the Washington coast were true and amusing to those who live here all year. This was one of the best "girly" books I have ever read.
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Summary: It was OKAY
Review: I read Ya-Ya when it first came out and I must say that I wasn't all that impressed. To me it was contrived and a very typical story about relationships between women. Aslo- it was almost like Ms. Wells was telling the reader when to cry and when to laugh (not that I actually did either). What I mean is that it was like the author was saying was "Okay- here comes a sad part now get out your hanky". Another thing I didn't like about the book was that you could practically figure out the entire story by the 3rd chapter! There was way too much foreshadowing and too many hints to impending doom and sad events. Basically- I read the book in one sitting on the beach oneday and haven't really thought about it since. Rebecca Wells definitly had a great idea for a story- but what came out was more like a soap opera. I didn't hate the book- but I can think of many more books with similar themes that are definitly much better. Happy Reading!
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Summary: engrossing entertainment throughout but anticlimatic ending
Review: Enjoyed the unfolding of all the characters - much below the surface was well worth discovering. The Ya- Yas were a delightful bunch and full of life! Sidda's difficulty in maintaining a good relationship with a complicated mother is something many daughters can relate to..however placing blame on her mother for her failure to have a good relationship is old..and the sub story with Sidda and Conner was a little trite. So much rich story telling in the beginning sets you up for the disappointing anti-climatic ending however. Just sort of fizzled for me. But enjoyed it while it lasted.
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Summary: A "Must-Read" for all Southern Women
Review: This book is such a therapeutic, refreshing analysis of the dysfunctional family relationships, which often go hand-in-hand with living with alcoholics in the "Bible Belt", and the fulfilling and truer-than-blue friendships that help put them into perspective. This book will leave you laughing 'til you're crying and crying 'til you're laughing. Thank the Good Lord and Baby Jesus for Rebecca Wells!
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Summary: it deserves less than one star, but that wasn't an option.
Review: This ranks as one of the worst books I have ever picked up. The writing was so poor, so uninspired, so trite and full of cheap stereotypes, I can not for the life of me understand what all the hub bub is about. The story line of Sidda was poorly written and silly and the story line of the ya yas unbelievable. I read this for my book group, but could not bring myself to waste my time to finish it. I sat in a group of six women who loved it and felt like I had landed on some strange planet. I just wanted to scream "this writing is garbage!" "this is not good literature, it will not stand the test of time!". But alas, I was alone. After reading this drivel, I want to run and pick up a Jane Austen novel or Thomas Hardy to remind myself what truly wonderful writing is.
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Summary: Rebecca Touching Base
Review: Hello Dahlin' Readers,I want to thank you for your thoughtful comments and for reading my book. I just finished the audio tape for my first novel, LITTLE ALTARS EVERYWHERE, in which we first meet the Ya-Yas. Recording that book liked to laid me low, as they say in the South! Did my best to give authentic voices to all the characters, and found myself flooded at times. Flannery O'Connor said nobody ever laughed more when reading her books than she did. So I guess it's okay to say I cried more than anyone else when I read LITTLE ALTARS EVERYWHERE aloud.Then I saw the book in hardback FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER and was so excited. When I first wrote it in 1992, I wondered if anyone other than my loved ones would ever read it. And I'm still astonished and thankful that yall are out there reading both books!84,000 Blessings to you all!Rebecca Wells
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Summary: effervescent, warm and fuzzy book
Review: A bubbly, feel good book, although at one point I wanted to cry...makes me reflect on my own girlfriend relationships. Some cliches, but also some original anecdotes and lovely imagery.
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Summary: A keeper!!
Review: A marvelous, lyrical book about families and friendships. Poetically written, insightful, thought-provoking, sometimes hilarious, sometimes tragic. A book I'm giving to my best friends for Christmas.
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Summary: fantastic, I l oved it and I was prepared to dismiss it....
Review: I loved the Shirley Temple chapter. I howled at the sophmoric humor that we all (secretly) enjoy. On a deeper note, the joy and pain of being both a mother and a daughter were expressed in a way that I can share with both my mom and my (17 year old) child. I also am so grateful for the friend who shared this book with me. I love her more than a sister because she shares herself unconditionally...well almost...
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Summary: Southern discomfort treated with tenderness and love
Review: Rebecca Wells has outdone herself by writing the Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, her follow-up to Little Alters Everywhere. This book has the sweet taste of Southern culture and the bitter taste of the feelings that almost every woman has felt towards their mothers. Wells embodies her characters of Vivi and Siddalee with the emotions of the generations trying to understand, explain and cope. Fortunately for the readers, Wells has not made the book too sappy or sentimental. Instead, the story of the mother and daughter, and of the friends who are together forever, is told with charm, grace and humor. This book will make you laugh, cry and hope. When it is all over, you will be begging for the stories of the other Ya-Ya sisters and petite Ya-Yas. Well done Ms. Wells! The only thing better than the book, is the audio version performed by the author. It was fantastic!
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