Back in 2005, I reviewed
A Redbird Christmas for the local giveaway paper. I was limited to about a hundred words in writing about books each week, so it isn't exactly what I call a book review on this blog. Here's what was published:
The perfect holiday novel, "A Redbird Christmas" is filled with Fannie Flagg's well-known Southern humor. Readers will be caught up in Oswald's life and his meeting with Jack, the redbird who lives at the neighborhood grocery store.
But it is Patsy, the crippled girl whose bond with Jack transcends reality, that elevates this book to a league of its own.
If you have ever wondered whether it's better to be an accordion player or an alcoholic, or wondered why so many people love to get in group pictures, you will be laughing out loud at this one. The book is hard to put down, so save it for when you have time to really enjoy it.
I read the book so fast that I copied only one quote from it (from page 32):
Mildred looked at her, highly incensed. "And just how am I supposed to know what I want until I get there? That's why it's called shopping, Frances!" And with that she marched out the door.
I rate this book 9 of 10 because it was such fun to read and discuss with my book club.
Back in 2005, I reviewed A Redbird Christmas for the local giveaway paper. I was limited to about a hundred words in writing about books each week, so it isn't exactly what I call a book review on this blog. Here's what was published:
2 comments:
I loved this book when I read it! I don't really do holiday novels but this one was good.
This novel isn't exactly like those holiday novels, though, is it? Especially with all Fannie Flagg's humor in it. : )
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