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Divine Secrets of the Ya-ya Sisterhood
Divine Secrets of the Yaya Sisterhood
Author: Rebecca Wells
When theatre director Siddalee Walker inadvertently reveals some of the less-savory facts of her Louisiana childhood to the New York Times, the article brands her mother, Vivi, a tap-dancing child abuser. Vivi virtually disowns Sidda, but Vivi's intrepid gang of lifelong friends, the Ya-Yas, sashay in and conspire to bring everyone back t...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780330376518
ISBN-10: 0330376519
Publication Date: 2/1999
Pages: 544
Edition: New Ed
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  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: Pan
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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A wonderful story, full of southern imagery, that reminds us that our parents are human too, subject to their own challenges and histories, and that forgiveness and redemption can be achieved through exposing oneself to vulnerability.
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This is a book I found painful. It is well written and in some ways that makes it harder to take....it is easy to read about horrific child abuse and the power the abusive parent holds over even the well-respected adult decades later. Worth reading, but hard to take...especailly if you are an empathic reader. On the other hand, perhaps we should all be more sensitve to the long-lasting trama of physical abuse at the hands of a well-loved parent.
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sukie175 avatar reviewed Divine Secrets of the Ya-ya Sisterhood on + 18 more book reviews
Just could not get into this at all, so gave up!
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Much better than the movie.
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Women friends through the years
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This is one funny book...If you have seen the movie,you will love the book....
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Entertaining and deeply movingDivine Secrets is about the complex bonds between mother and daughter. You'll laugh and you'll cry, and you'll never look at relationships quite the same.
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Very much enjoyed this book. It may take a few pages to get "into" it, but give it a one chapter chance, and you will be hooked!
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A funny Poignant read
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Love it, love it, love it! Vivi Walker and her friends did the sorts of things that "nice girls" only dream of doing. So much clean fun!
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Great and heartwarming !!
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A great book about the mother/daughter relationship, friends and family. I enjoyed it very much!!
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Funny and poignant - I didn't want it to end.


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