We're Just Like You, Only Prettier: Confessions of a Tarnished Southern Belle

This is a book of compiled newspaper columns, a series of essays on life
in all it's miriad aspects, as seen from the point of view of a
self-admitted tarnished Southern Belle. Rivenbark is best described as
a poor white Erma Bombeck. While this book won't be everyone's cup of
tea, I liked it. Granted, it probably shouldn't be read straight
through because it tends to wear on you after a while, but I think
that's pretty true of any book of this genre, including compliations
from some of the best humor writers in America, like Andy Rooney and
Dave Barry.

I got quite a few chuckles from this book, and saw myself in it more
than once.

When it comes to the South, Celia Rivenbark has seen and heard it all. The humor columnist from North Carolina shares her “confessions of a tarnished belle” in a book that was laugh-out-loud funny one moment and snooze-inducing the next.

I borrowed this one on audio and listened to it in less than a week, so it was quick — but not very memorable. The vignettes have little to do with one another, and many of them have little to even do with Southern culture; the writer just happens to be Southern. Still, no matter; it was funny and light, albeit no competition for my beloved Jen Lancaster and Laurie Notaro.

Oh Celia, write faster! I love every book she puts out, but I think this was definitely my favorite. Take bitchy and roll it in a funny batter and fry it up with hushpuppies.

If I could give this a 2.5 I would. While I found parts of it funny, it really wasn't as good as I had hoped. The title is very clever, but unfortunately I found that to be the best part of the book. I have not read many of her books before, and from what I hear this is not as good as the others. Maybe it's because I'm from the north. I didn't get it, and I didn't really want to. It was a quick read, but I woudln't pick this up for more than .99.

Both a funny and true book. I'm not exactly from the deep South but I could definitely relate to some of the stories told in this book. Actually, several of the stories were universal in nature and can be appreciated by anyone, male or female.

started off funny but got a bit boring and repetitive after a while

If you're a fan of either the Sweet Potato Queens OR Laurie Notaro, you'll love these books. Southern truth as humor at a pretty high level.