kimberly_b's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book in high school. It's mildly entertaining.
notthemonalisa's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this book. It made me homesick for Savannah, but that is fine by me. :) I thought it was very clever, fun and easy to read.
sisbill's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Audible from library
clevergirl216's review against another edition
Okay story, but I didn’t like any of the people enough to care how it ended. I kept putting it down and trying to get interested the next day, but I gave up about 1/3 of the way through.
jessicastatzer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
janiceo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kendallpenn's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
fleurs24's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great story with great characters. It took me a long time to read because of how the author captured the raw, southern language and accents. I couldn’t imagine a non native English speaker being able to finish this book for that reason. It’s not to diminish how I felt about the story though!
marshmallowbooks's review against another edition
3.0
This is the sort of book that makes me want to spend a summer in the south. I liked getting to know the characters, all of which seemed very believable to me, like they really did exist and go about their daily lives as I read about. The situations, too, were very realistic - everything from the cultural and religious differences, the southern hospitality, the family spats, the neighborhood camaraderie or lack thereof. I even liked that the book is written in the southern dialect because I felt like I heard it in my head the way it was supposed to be spoken.
The one thing about this book that was not my favorite is its ending. I thought it wrapped-up too quickly and didn't quite give justice to the story itself, or to the characters. I wasn't bothered by how the plot itself ended, but by how the ending seemed rushed and cut off. It was more like the author got tired of writing and just finished the book to check it off her to do list.
The one thing about this book that was not my favorite is its ending. I thought it wrapped-up too quickly and didn't quite give justice to the story itself, or to the characters. I wasn't bothered by how the plot itself ended, but by how the ending seemed rushed and cut off. It was more like the author got tired of writing and just finished the book to check it off her to do list.
ellajohn's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5