melissakuzma's review against another edition
1.0
I really enjoyed this book for about the firs 100 pages and then it started to get silly, so I skimmed the rest of it. I should have just given up because the ending was the most ridiculous thing I've ever read in my life. Don't bother with this one, read one of Fannie's earlier books for a nice, charming read.
izagon's review against another edition
4.0
Perypetie małego sielskiego miasteczka, książka skojarzyła mi się z klimatem Ani z Zielonego Wzgórza, niektórym może wydać się nudna, ale jeśli potrzebujecie spokoju sięgnijcie po nią
sally1's review against another edition
4.0
While this was a book that was very easy to read, not challenging in the least with its vocabulary, I still found myself totally engaged in the story. I loved how well the characters were developed so that I felt I knew them all quite well. And she nailed it with regard to the changes in society as time went on.
I especially loved the way she incorporated the cemetery into the story. I won't say anything more or I'd spoil it for you. I'll just say it was an approach to storytelling that I'd not seen before and I really enjoyed it.
I especially loved the way she incorporated the cemetery into the story. I won't say anything more or I'd spoil it for you. I'll just say it was an approach to storytelling that I'd not seen before and I really enjoyed it.
nursenell's review against another edition
5.0
Fannie Flagg never disappoints. I loved this book, it is reminiscent of Thornton Wilders' Our Town. Lordor Nelson and his Swedish mail order bride Katrina develop a community in Missouri. The book follows Lordor and Katrina's family and neighbors through several generations, weaving in stories from the cemetery they also built. The living return to visit their deceased family members at the cemetery, and, unknown to the living, the dead discuss the living visitors. Fannie has such good insights into the human condition. The ending was different, wasn't expecting it.
bogfinchgirl's review against another edition
2.0
I’m not sure what to say about this book. It started out just as delightful as as the other Fannie Flagg books I’ve read, but then it just fell flat. There was a loose story about the town, but never enough details about any of the residents after the settling of the town part of the book to get invested in them. It picked back up slightly at the end and I thought “okay, this might turn and finish strong.” Then it ended in the most bizarre way. I actually thought to myself “You’ve got to be kidding me.” If I’d read this Fannie Flagg book first, I would have never gone back to read another.
bru922's review against another edition
5.0
A light, sweet read that offers great characters and a nice take on life in a small Missouri town. I love Fannie Flagg and her latest doesn't disappoint!
lindakay99's review against another edition
3.0
It started good and ended good but the middle... way too many characters for me. I just couldn't keep up with who was who, who did what, and... where was the plot? The only reason I gave it 3 stars is because of Fannie's depiction of the afterlife. I did find that a bit interesting. Had she focused on fewer characters, it might have kept my interest.
emp1234's review against another edition
3.0
Listened to this one. Normally the author narrates and I love her voice, but Kimberly Farr read this one. Farr did a nice job. I definitely liked the first half of this book better than the 2nd, but overall I'd give it a 3.5.