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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. I couldn't put this put down - however, didn't think it was written particularly well (feel that the narrative was written as dialogue and was a bit casually in the way it skipped between 1st and 3rd person), having said that, as an Australian, caught myself reading it with a Southern accent - but the story was fantastic - and the first time in ages I walked through the street reading the book. The Ya-Ya friendship, the self-expression and Vivi/Siddha relationship were just a delight and moved me to tears. The vignetts around the the Ya-Ya's and petite Ya-Ya's described and the delight and effort they all put into living was wonderful. (  )1   tandah | Oct 16, 2009 |  I had some trouble getting into it, as my first reaction was that I didn't like any of the characters. But it grabbed me about a third of the way through, and I'm impressed by the author's portrayal of the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters. The character of Vivi Walker is complex, and while I don't like the heavy drinking that is so much a part of the lives of these characters, the author makes it clear that Vivi's problems stem from multiple sources. It reminds me that the ways in which parents fall short is often just a reflection of the ways in which their parents failed them. I also thought the denoument was a little too perfect, given the amount of angst that preceded it. ejj1955 | Oct 8, 2009 | Amazing novel. You keep wanting more (  ) Bookwormliss | Sep 16, 2009 | I absolutely loved this book! It made me laugh out loud, lots. I also cried. I think every woman would love to have a group of friends like this. ( ) Suuze | Aug 12, 2009 | Read this about five years ago, but it still sticks with me. It shows you how you "really" are like your mother even if you don't want to be. :) I really liked it...I would have been upset to find the scrapbook about my mother's life, but also would want to know. It is an enjoyable read...chick lit of course...but you will love it. (  ) meadowmist | Aug 8, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Amazon.com Audiobook Review (ISBN 0060173289, Paperback)Performed, not read, by the author is the key here. This highly spirited interpretation of the cult classic is, like the book, full of humor and surprises. It captures with ease the powerful lifelong friendship between four Southern women, the Ya-Ya's: Vivi, Teensy, Caro, and Necie. The author endows each of her charming characters with an inimitable Southern accent, from a low rumble for the aging oxygen-tank-carrying Caro, to the fresh innocent voice of Vivi as a child. The story moves back and forth from present to past when Vivi's daughter, Sidda, is faced with a crisis and is given the golden opportunity to explore the history of these devoted pals through her mother's secret scrapbook. Her journey is sprinkled with her own memories of her irrepressible and irresistible mother, and she is rewarded with glimpses of true love and loyalty against an often hilarious and poignant backdrop of life in the rural South.Some favorite scenes, anecdotes, and the rich bayou background are not included on this abridged audiocassette, but fans of this special sisterhood will nonetheless enjoy listening to the author's take on the world of Thornton, Louisiana, and the female friendships she created there. (Running time: 3 hours, 2 cassettes) --Anne Depue (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:17 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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