When Beverly posted this book on her How Sweet the Sound blog, I was attracted by the cover. I love Hummingbird Cake. I love to bake them, and I love to eat them. One Christmas season, I made more than a dozen of these amazing cakes and sold them to make money for our local food pantry. But I digress.
I decided to download a Kindle sample of the book and see if I would like it. I didn’t think I would. I normally don’t go in for chick type books, as anyone who follows my book review (left sidebar) can attest. After reading the sample, I was hooked. I had to find out more about Carrigan, Ella Rae, and Laine. So I downloaded the entire book.
I have to confess that the first third of the book is just a bit slow--or maybe I’m judging it in hindsight. The last two-thirds is extremely riveting. Perhaps that’s what makes the book’s beginning seem leisurely. And maybe the author meant it to be that way. She lulls you into the the hot and humid Louisiana world of these three women and sets you up for an emotional finish that will send you through at least a half of a box of tissues.
I can’t say a lot about the plot of the book without dropping some spoilers. Think “Steel Magnolias,” “Beaches,” or “Terms of Endearment.” Or even Little Women. Any book or movie that deals with the special bonds formed by girls and women. Add the southern heat and humidity of Louisiana and friends and family gathered in a century-old farm house, and you have the makings of this wonderful book. Read it.
If you’d like to try your hand at making one of these wonderful southern confections, you can find my recipe at the bottom of the right sidebar under “Recipes, Etc." There’s no secret to how I make it. I use the original Southern Living recipe, contributed by a southern lady whose name I can’t remember right now. I just tell everyone to “watch out for the beaks."
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On 04/11/2017, Patty McDonald said ...
Hi Susan,
Always enjoy your book reviews. Just finished 'The Lost City of The Monkey Gods' and enjoyed the read. I'm not in to chick books but will take a sample read on amazon. Also, I clicked on your link for the recipe and the page was blank. Have a good week. Patty Mc
On 04/11/2017, Barbara Anne said ...
Thanks for the mention of this book! Will give it a try.
The link to the recipe was blank for me, too, but I looked on your right sidebar for the recipes and found it there.
Hugs!
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