Ugly Ways

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Summary: No Way
Review: Anyone who knows me would tell you I truly enjoy reading. I am an avid reader known to finish an interesting book within hours. It took me two weeks to get past the first seven chapters of this book. The story just could not keep my interest. I felt no real affinity to any of the characters. I have other books by this author and come away with an interst in what would happen next with her lead characters. She writes with real emphasis on how characters interact with each other and usually leaves you wanting more. In the case of this novel I just didn't feel it. Her other novels will not leave you dissapointed. Ugly ways is not a good example of the Ansa's true talent as a writer. If you have not done so try her other novels. I guarantee you will come away wanting to read more.

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Summary: The dead one should have been the star of this book!
Review: Books that catch the hint and kick into high gear at the middle/end of the book seem to be stuck with me as the caretaker. This book was no exception. UGLY WAYS was a novel that had a good premise, but kept it going on a very slow pace, until the funeral parlor scene, when it really got hilarious! That was the best part of the book. Mudear should have been on the cover instead of her daughters, because she was the scene stealer. She may have many misunderstanding about her girls, but she still loved them, and when all is said and done, who could ask for anything more? I could. I could have asked for a better book, but at least Mudear saved the day. The ironic part is she had to be dead to do it!

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Summary: The name says it all!
Review: Doesn't the title remind you of somebody you know? This is a good book, very funny, and easy to read.

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Summary: No symphathy
Review: I got caught up with the pain of the sisters, but that soon gave way after a few chapters. The characters acted like whining children throughout almost the entire story. This was not an interesting followup to Baby of the Family. However, I do recommend Ansa's other works for they are well written and enjoyable reads.

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Summary: Couldn't Put it Down
Review: I liked this book a lot. It made me want to laugh, cry and murder an already dead woman. It's the story of love cut off too fast for no real reason. The three sisters were holding on to so much pain from their mother that they could barely fuction in their own lives. Ms. Ansa truly out did herself with creating believeable characters that you can understand and relate to. This book is a great AA author starter book.

Rating:
Summary: Couldn't Put it Down
Review: I liked this book a lot. It made me want to laugh, cry and murder an already dead woman. It's the story of love cut off too fast for no real reason. The three sisters were holding on to so much pain from their mother that they could barely fuction in their own lives. Ms. Ansa truly out did herself with creating believeable characters that you can understand and relate to. This book is a great AA author starter book.

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Summary: BRAVO!!!!
Review: I loved it, loved it, LOVED IT!!! Mudear reminds me so much of one of my relatives that it's not funny. Mrs. Ansa's writing style is refreshing and profound. Great book and I look even more forward to the movie.

Rating:
Summary: BRAVO!!!!
Review: I loved it, loved it, LOVED IT!!! Mudear reminds me so much of one of my relatives that it's not funny. Mrs. Ansa's writing style is refreshing and profound. Great book and I look even more forward to the movie.

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Summary: A book that will make you laugh and cry at the same time.
Review: I loved reading this story. I felt it was thought provoking as well as an entertaining read. The things that Muhdear did to her girls reminds me of a hurt soul who suffered herself and did not know how to treat her husband nor her children. I found it incredible how the girls found love and joy within and where able to triumpth over the rough childhood to excel and become the women they were meant to become.

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Summary: ugly ways is excellent
Review: I read it a few years ago and it was better the second time around. Awesome. I knew the three sisters, mudear and the dad
on an intimate level

Thank you Mz McElroy

Dr Patricia Gordon