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The Sweet Potato Queens' Field Guide to Men: Every Man I Love Is Either Married, Gay, or Dead |
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| Author: Jill Conner Browne Published: 2004-10-05 |
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List price: $13.95 Our price: $11.16 |
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Customer comments on this selection. Funny, but a little scatteredThis was an entertaining book for sure, but I found that the book would change directions out of nowhere. I'm a true-blue Southern bred Sweet Potato Queen myself, so I understand how we Belles can ramble off a million different directions without so much as a moment's notice. That said, I wish the book had a little more continuity and relevance to topic. My hat's off to Jill though for this very funny but somewhat disjointed read, bless her heart.  Essential Information for the Aspiring QueenChock full of valuable and knowledgeable advice about male and female foibles. The story about the "lip extender" had me laughing so hard there were tears pouring down my face. Shorter than the others, lamentably, what were you THINKING, Jill???  Another boring rehashYet another forum for the author to rehash the "good old days" give her wannabes their 15 minutes of fame. I don't understand why someone who is an inspirational speaker and talented writer would travel this path. Just didn't have the old magicMy wife and I have loved the Sweet Potato Queen books from the beginning. Reading them together became something of a ritual for us. This book, however, left us both rather disappointed. Jill Conner Browne is a very talented writer, no question about that, and her latest book did offer several laugh-out-loud moments. Her descriptions of the various types of men (and the women who are involved with them) was very funny. She devoted one brief chapter to explaining why "he" didn't call, which combined humor and down-home good sense as only the SPQ can do. However, Conner-Browne's distinctive literary voice has changed over the years, and not for the better. In one chapter she goes on endlessly about her plastic surgery experience, from which she recuperates with a shopping spree. In another section, she describes her experience with acuptuncture, blissfully glossing over the expense of it. Previously, the SPQ came across as folksy and full of love-for-life. In discussing her high-priced indulgences, however, she comes across as spoiled and decadent. This kind of self-worshipping prattle distances her from those of us who don't have endless piles of money, and frankly makes her book less enjoyable to read. Mind you, this doesn't mean that the latest SPQ book isn't worth reading. My wife and I agreed that we were both glad we read it. However, we also agreed that compared to the previous books in the series, it just wasn't as good. Very FunnyAnother hit in the series. The wife just loved it. Highly recommended! |
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