The Southern Belles of Honeysuckle Way

I read Dreaming Southern, which is Book 1 of this series, and Southern Belles. They are excellent and keep you guessing and entertained. I would highly recommend them to anyone who enjoys reading about life in the south and at the same time, wants to be thrilled with plots and funny stories, all in the same book. These books take you cross country and are full of Hollywood glamour and down home southern happenings.

Being a Southerner is definitely not a requirement to appreciate the keen humor, biting wit and imaginative, descriptive verse loaded in "The Southern Belles of Honeysuckle Way". This is a book that has been tenderly-though not cloyingly-written about family, personal history and what really reigns important in life. The dialogue-especially from Miz Olive-is laugh out loud funny. The turn of phrase is fresh and vibrant. As in any compelling tale, the characters drive the story and keep you turning the pages to learn their fate. As Miz Olive would say, "Let's get ooon with it."

Enjoyed this book from start to finish. I found myself laughing and crying (mostly the former). I have a family in Arkansas that keeps me laughing over the same kind of situations. If you don't 'get it', you should broaden your horizons because there really are such colorful characters in the South. I smell a movie - I hope!

In this homerun sequel, the zany Wooten clan continues to entertain you as a reader. As I eagerly read through the pages of this book, I found myself recognizing the characters as dear old friends. Ms. Bruckheimer really captures the 'quirks' of the patchwork society here in the south. This feel-good novel gives great insight to southern life and its intoxicating power. People who "ain't from 'round'ere" don't truly understand the beautiful way of life we enjoy. For any Southern Belle, this book will evoke wonderful memories from your past, and for any woman, or man for that matter, it will certainly make you desire the southern way of life. This brilliantly crafted novel helps us to search for a way to balance the old with the new, and not to forget about our heritage while embracing the future. This uplifting tale of southern life is one of the best of its kind.

A recent review in the The Courier Journal sparked my interest to read this book. I love the South, small towns, and family. Linda Bruckheimer brings all of this to life in her new book. The women are strong characters with a grand sense of humor -- my kind of people. When I bought the book, I thought I would start out slow with a couple of chapters a night, but found myself finishing the book at 3:00 AM in the morning. I do believe I see several of my relatives in this book!! If you are looking for a fun read, this will be your favorite novel.