Christine (luvmygem) - reviewed on 4/30/2009 + 86 more book reviews

I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this book, so at first when I realized the novel was entirely in the form of letters written between the various characters I was a bit disappointed. I thought it would not keep my interest as much as a traditional story or narrative would. However, just a few pages in, I was hooked. It's a fascinating story, complete with humor, drama, romance, suspense, sorrow and a good dose of history to make it all seem so real. Reminds me a lot of Fannie Flagg's writing, particular "The Weems Weekly" selections in Fried Green Tomatoes - if you enjoy Fannie Flagg, you'll enjoy this book.

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