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I read both Little Altars Everywhere and this book in sequence. I really enjoyed them, but they are at times heart-wrenching and difficult to read. They definitely should be read in sequence because the second (this one) explains much of Vivi's behavior and reminds us that while we are all products of our up-bringing, we are also all capable of changing patterns, of overcoming our trials and of forgiving (not necessarily forgetting) our parents for their less-than-perfect love.
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The story of Sidda Walker and her mother Vivi along with Vivi's three friend which make up the Ya-Ya's. Sidda isn't sure if she wants to get married because her fiance will one day die so she goes moping off to a cabin in Washington where her mother sends her a scrapbook about the Ya-Yas.
The book is really disjointed until the last third of it when the story of the Ya-Yas forms a more coherent whole. One of my main problems with the book was Sidda. She's whiny. Have you ever wanted to go into ...more
The book is really disjointed until the last third of it when the story of the Ya-Yas forms a more coherent whole. One of my main problems with the book was Sidda. She's whiny. Have you ever wanted to go into ...more
Sep 02, 2008
Marla
rated it
did not like it
Shelves:
catholic,
chick-lit,
adult,
barely-finished,
series,
overrated,
book-club,
bad-books,
abandoned-series,
new-adult
I think you either love this book or hate it. I read this when I was a mother with young children and to hear how irresponsible these women were toward their children and marriages distressed me.
Abandoned series:
After 1 book
Abandoned series:
After 1 book
I don't consider this life-changing literature, but I can't dismiss it off-hand, either. The main theme is about the relationships between women - particularly mothers and daughters. I know this book is all the rage right now due to the movie. I read the book after I saw the movie and thats one more reason that I gave it three star. The author has talent and I liked her Southern style: descriptions of emotions, inner thoughts the characters are having & not telling the others.
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This was a cute book. It wasn't the type of book I usually read, but it was good. I learned a lot of little things about life in the south in the past that I didn't know.
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Absolutely loved this book!! I seem to like dysfunctional family sagas by southern writers.
Sep 17, 2008
Michelle
marked it as to-read
Feb 18, 2009
Vanessa Gayle ⚔️ Fangirl Faction
marked it as to-read
Oct 20, 2010
Charlotte (Buried in Books)
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Oct 09, 2011
Sarah
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Feb 01, 2013
Kim DeCina
marked it as to-read
Jun 13, 2016
Brandi Moore-Declue
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Feb 27, 2017
Shelley
marked it as to-read
