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Summary: Entertaining
Review: I just loved this series, the novel is based on a family, their joys and heartache. I read the books in order, so when they came to an end I felt like I was apart of the family. I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking to laugh and cry...
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Summary: An interesting world but...
Review: Big Stone Gap provides an interesting view of life in a place with which most people would be unfamiliar. If you're from the mountains or have a great curiosity about life there, then this book is recommended. Otherwise, it's not. Many of the characters are cliched (examples: the chainsmoking, gruff employee with a heart 'o gold; the good-time girl that all the men adore, also with a heart of gold of course). The writing is often unbelievable. A favorite place of town residents isn't just good, it's "magical." The heroine tends to make speeches on the spur of the moment that sound like what she'd say if she had several hours to write a speech.
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Summary: Great!!!!!
Review: I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE BOOK. I AM FROM SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND AM NOW IN CHARLESTON, SC. I HAPPENED TO BE IN A BOOKSTORE AND THE TITLE CAUGHT MY EYE BECAUSE I WAS RAISED A FEW MILES FROM BIG STONE GAP. THE STORY KEPT ME AMUSED BECAUSE IT REFERRED SO OFTEN TO THINGS THAT IM FAMILIAR WITH. I BOUGHT "BIG CHERRY HOLLER" YESTERDAY AND AM LOOKING FORWARD TO READING IT.SHERRY LOWE
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Summary: Lighthearted with some wonderful truths
Review: I loved this book. Ave Maria Mulligan is a real card. She is tender-hearted and kind. She is the town spinster who suddenly finds two attractive men are offering her marriage proposals. Ah that we should all be so lucky! Even without the Elizabeth Taylor sub-plot, which is great in itself, this would be a wonderful Sunday afternoon read. Go ahead, enjoy - you will love this book!
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Summary: I shall Keep this Book forever.!! Best Read - 1940 Real.
Review: I relived My Child Hood in this Book.!! One of the Best Books in my lifetime to read. By a southern Writter ,, that really knows. The People are real People within us and our lives.
The Characters are absolutely the Real Deal of Soouthern and People, Fun and Lively. !!
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Summary: Great read!
Review: Delightful! A quick week-end reading that made me laugh!
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Summary: A modern Fairytale
Review: Ok... I guess I have to explain the three star rating.... Let me start by saying I liked the book... I liked the main character Ave Maria, her independence and her relationships with almost everyone in her town. I also enyojed the description of what life is like in a very small and tight community, where everyone knows everything or mostly everything about everyone else. I live in a very large city, so it was a nice change. I think the problem for me started when the book, which seemed like a very realistic and believable story at first, turned into a complete fairytale with Prince Charming and Fairy God Mother included... Its not that I don't like fairytales, I just wasn't expecting this book to turn into one.
Also, I found the characters to be extremelly stereotyped, although most of them were nice. Still, I loved the fact that in the end the book is a happy, lift your spirits book, and it is definetly an easy read.
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Summary: A small town delight!
Review: This small book is a treasure of small town life in a close knit community. Ave Maria, is the towns pharmacist and spinster. At 35 years old, she is reconciled but not necessarily happy about her unmarried state.After nursing her sick mother, whom she adored, for many years, Ave Maria is left with feelings of lonliness and a sense of not belonging, despite the fact that she was born here and is an active member of the towns rescue squad and drama group. The book is filled with the most intriguing characters and does have a happy ending to round it out. I loved it and can't wait to read the sequel.
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Summary: this book is great!
Review: The characters are great! Their stories keep you hooked. You will get captured by page 10, you will not want to put the book down! As soon as you start reading and getting to know the
characters and the lives they led you will keep guessing what will end up happening. The ending keeps you guessing. You will be so surprised!
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Summary: Great book, everyone should read!!!!
Review: I extremely enjoyed this book. It was easy to read and very entertaining. The characters are great and they keep you interested in what is going to happen next. I didn't expect some of the events that did happened but everything sure worked out. Many questions arouse as I was reading, making me think of people I knew and the town that I lived in. You will be hooked from the minute you start reading. I couldn't put it down. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I've started reading her next book, Big Cherry Holler, and it is also great.
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