Scan barcode
bookapotamus's review against another edition
3.0
Jumps around too much, doesn't focus on main characters enough. Very choppy.
cascadianriot's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as "Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood" but worth reading to get the history behind their stories.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
3.0
3 STARS
"An emotionally charged addition to Rebecca Wells' much loved previous novels, 'Ya-Yas in Bloom' reveals the roots of the Ya-Yas' friendship in the 1930s and roars through the 60 years of marriage, child-raising, and hair-raising family secrets." (From Amzon)
This book was not as good as the first two books in the series. I liked it because we get more Ya-Ya.
"An emotionally charged addition to Rebecca Wells' much loved previous novels, 'Ya-Yas in Bloom' reveals the roots of the Ya-Yas' friendship in the 1930s and roars through the 60 years of marriage, child-raising, and hair-raising family secrets." (From Amzon)
This book was not as good as the first two books in the series. I liked it because we get more Ya-Ya.
halirose's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kandicez's review against another edition
5.0
I adore the Ya Yas. I have read this and the other two books about them before, seen the movie countless times, and often wished to BE a Ya Ya. This was my first time audio-ing one. Judith Ivey was the perfect narrator. Her accent was spot on, she did the voices (which I usually hate on audio) perfectly, and if she wasn't tipsy when she was relaying a story from Vivi's POV, then she is one of the best actresses I have ever heard!
I actually prefer this book and [b:Little Altars Everywhere: A Novel|6697|Little Altars Everywhere A Novel|Rebecca Wells|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165604311s/6697.jpg|851747] to [b:Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood|137791|Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood|Rebecca Wells|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172090847s/137791.jpg|1010054]. Divine has a plot running through the chapters, whereas this one and Altars just gives us glimpses back in time to a different age. That's what I crave. The stories she shows us of how these girls love, support and care for one another through their childhood and entire lives. For every horrid, irresponsible thing they did, there was an equally wonderful, loving, uplifting action. Life is not constant, steady or routine. How can we survive if we try to be those things?
The Ya Yas always remind me of my mama and aunts. I have so many pictures of them pregnant, playing dice (instead of the Ya Ya Bourre) a cigarette in one hand and a drink in the other! They didn't know it was wrong. They may not have done what we think is best for our children now, but they sure loved us the best they could. As flawed as the Ya Yas are, they are loyal, devoted lovers. What Wells shows us through them, is that we can only love another wholeheartedly when we have given in and loved who we are. Done our best with what we have and given up appologizing. Be yourself. You are the only one that knows how.
Ya Yas forever!
I actually prefer this book and [b:Little Altars Everywhere: A Novel|6697|Little Altars Everywhere A Novel|Rebecca Wells|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165604311s/6697.jpg|851747] to [b:Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood|137791|Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood|Rebecca Wells|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172090847s/137791.jpg|1010054]. Divine has a plot running through the chapters, whereas this one and Altars just gives us glimpses back in time to a different age. That's what I crave. The stories she shows us of how these girls love, support and care for one another through their childhood and entire lives. For every horrid, irresponsible thing they did, there was an equally wonderful, loving, uplifting action. Life is not constant, steady or routine. How can we survive if we try to be those things?
The Ya Yas always remind me of my mama and aunts. I have so many pictures of them pregnant, playing dice (instead of the Ya Ya Bourre) a cigarette in one hand and a drink in the other! They didn't know it was wrong. They may not have done what we think is best for our children now, but they sure loved us the best they could. As flawed as the Ya Yas are, they are loyal, devoted lovers. What Wells shows us through them, is that we can only love another wholeheartedly when we have given in and loved who we are. Done our best with what we have and given up appologizing. Be yourself. You are the only one that knows how.
Ya Yas forever!
kat7321's review against another edition
4.0
This is the third in the Ya-Yas series, but I "read" it first because I grabbed the audio off the sale table at my library for $1. I didn't really expect to like it as much as I did! I don't know, the covers of this series of books always seemed a little strange to me. Well, "don't judge a book by its cover" proved, once again, to be very true. I loved it! The audio has the added advantage of enabling the listener to experience the southern drawls of the characters which, for a life-long Yankee girl like me, added a lot of charm and humor to the story. These characters are terrific; flawed, vulnerable and truly lovable. The story is at times hysterically funny, at times poignant, and sometimes both moods work together, which made me eager to listen to the next part of the book (I listened to it while driving my car). The first two novels in this series are now at the top of my list of "must reads". The child at the end of the book (one of the "très petite ya-yas) who played the angel in the Christmas pageant clinched it for me with her announcement "Unto y'all a child is born!" How can I not read the others?
jackirenee's review against another edition
3.0
The Ya Ya saga continues with Ya Ya's in Bloom. For those you enjoy the Ya Ya stories, discover the creation of the life-long friendship that created the Ya Ya's, the Petite Ya Ya's and the third generation. Discover more crazy stories and ultimately, finish the book with a wonderful last chapter from Baylor Walker's point of view. An enjoyable read, although not nearly as enjoyable as Divine Secrets, this is a must for all Ya Ya fans.
clevergirl216's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
partytimehobo's review against another edition
4.0
I slightly liked this novel more than 'The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood' because it was purely the stories. Some may not like that, but I feel that those people would not have read this novel and would have been deterred by the previous ones. Frankly, it was nice to not have Sidda narrating all the time.
kjdecoteau's review against another edition
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0