Book Reviews of Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!

I found this one kind of funny, but more than that, it was a really well done storyline. I found myself rooting for Dena, hoping she'd find her way into her life, her character felt so empty for the vast majority of the book, it was sad really. Fannie Flagg is a most excellent writer, her characters jump off of the page at you. While Dena was meeting with Tennesee Williams, I could smell the ocean air of New Orleans and hear him talking... very well done. Definitely worth a read!

I usually love Fannie Flagg, but this book was not quite up to her usual standards. The plot only works if you keep in mind the time setting; otherwise the ending is slightly disappointing

The theme of the novel is about change and how the main charater (an Oprah-like personality)surives all her life long struggles. The author jumps around a lot in years and time periods, but I thing it adds to the story and makes it more fun to follow. Great plot, great characters, and the charm of the south shines through. At times you will cry, at other times you will laugh, wonderful book!

With home-cooked, Southern literary flair, Fannie Flagg (Fried Green Tomatoes) returns with Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! "Baby Girl," as she is lovingly referred to by her sweet, country cousins, is Dena Nordstrom, a tall, blonde, corn-fed girl who makes it big in Manhattan. Ms. Nordstrom is now the top TV anchorwoman in the city, beating out veteran journalists and making ungodly amounts of money. Although her life seems charmed, Dena is frazzled and miserable. She drinks uncontrollably, is a borderline compulsive liar, and is forced to undergo therapy because of her stress-induced ulcer. Her psychiatrist, Dr. O'Malley, falls madly in love with her, of course, and sends the blonde bombshell to a close colleague, Dr. Diggers. Living up to her name, Diggers shovels up a mountain of dysfunction and forces Dena to face her mysterious past; all the while the good doctor reports back to brokenhearted O'Malley about her patient's progress. Meanwhile, back at the station, Ms. Nordstrom has made friends and enemies in very high places. Her greatest ally is Howard Kingsley, the Cronkitesque reporter who wields power with more ease than most seasoned politicos: "He closed the door and handed the driver a ten-dollar bill. 'Take this young lady where she wants to go for me, will you? And be careful, she's valuable property.'" It's a good thing she has friends like that, because her boss, Ira Wallace, makes George Costanza from Seinfeld look like a scrupulous saint. When Wallace hires a nasty but effective mole by the name of Sidney Capello to dig up garbage on celebrities, Nordstrom has a head-on collision with his sense of ethics (or lack thereof) and gets Capello canned. Or so she thinks. Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! is very much like its star, Dena Nordstrom: pretty, scattered, confused, and sometimes interesting. It's a long ride from the Whistle Stop Cafe, and readers who enjoy Jan Karon's Mitford Fall series will most likely be the biggest fans of Flagg's third novel.

Great

I'm going to have to read more books by Fannie Flagg! This book is the story of a young woman who seems to be unable to make personal connections. As the story goes on and reveals her true experience, it becomes apparent what is going on in her life. There's a surprise at the end, sure to make the reader think.

Fanny Flagg is an author not to be missed...her characters are loveable, real and her writing is addictive....you won't want to put her books down!

One of the better books I've read so far this year. What a twist at the end! Great characters as usual.

Fannie Flagg never disappoints. This book is a little hard to get started on as it has quite a few story lines hanging together but once you get going you can't put this one down! Not as good as Fried Green Tomatoes but, what ever will be?

If you like Fannie Flagg, you will love this book. Very charming.

Another great book of hers she makes you feel like you know the people. Her books are funny and sad but true to life.

Another funny Fannie Flagg book. Great read.

Not as good as the prequel "Standing in the Rainbow," it is still a really wonderful read!

Not the best book I've ever read but an easy read.

Not as good as Fried Green Tomatoes.

Anything by Fannie Flag is well written and down to earth wit. What more could I say?

Another great flagg book. A must read made me laugh.

I love the characters in this book! Good Book!

I LOVE Fanny Flag and this was a Fanny Flag story at it's best. It's very Southern, it's very close to the truth, it's a good book to get lost in.

Anything from Fannie Flagg is a winner!Gives yu faith in healing, the power of small town America & how tight family ties really are.

I love Fannie Flagg and her books

Really good story

loved the book; I have the sequel on my wish list

This book is a lot of fun to read. It is funny and makes you feel good.

Loved it!

Loved It!!

Loved it! Sad, funny and entertaining.

I LOVE Fannie Flagg's books! This is such a funny and witty book by such a great author. I read this book after "Fried Green Tomatoes." If you've never read a Fannie Flagg book, do so now.

A fun read in the usual Fannie Flagg way. It takes place in Elmwood as many of hers do. Enjoyed it very much

Follows the life of Dena Nordstrom as she leaves her small Missouri town and becomes famous in New York, though she can't really break ties with the past.

I enjoy Fannie Flagg's stories - with characters who are funny, charming, sort of "down-homey."

Readers of Fannie Flagg will love this novel Wandering back and forth through forty years of history as though it were backyard gossip, Flagg tells the life story of Dena Nordstrom, America's most popular female newscaster.

From the author of Fried Green Tomatoes...I loved this book. I've read it twice and loved it as much both times.

From the Author of "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe" comes the story of New York TV anchorwoman Dena Nordstrom, who must take her fast-paced life down a few notches, face her mysterious past, and shake hands with her small-town heritage in order to find happiness.

very entertaining....enjoyable

This is a comic novel to welcome home with open arms..Wandering back and forth through forty years of history as though it were backyard gossip, Flagg tells the life story od Dena Nordstrom, America's most popular female newscaster.

A heartwarming tale! It would make a great "chick flick" someday!

NY Times Bestseller! "Utterly irresistible!" says Time Magazine. NY Times Book Review says "enjoyable...(Flagg) keeps it simple, she keeps it bright, she keeps it moving right along - and most of all, she keeps it beloved."

Memorable characters from small town USA. Funny and touching at the same time.

"CAPTIVATING . . . This is a comic novel to welcome home with open arms . . . Wandering back and forth through foty years of history as though it were backyard gossip, Flagg tells the life story of Dena Nordstrom, America's most popular female newscaster . . . You'd have to be a stone to read this book without laughing and crying." The Christian Science Monitor

I love Fanny Flagg! This book is funny and makes you want to ready it several times!

I love Fannie Flagg and her downhome folksy style. I enjoyed this book very much

my husband and i read this book aloud to each other. good story -- makes you laugh, but good serious parts, too. spans a lot of years and various subcultures in the US. by the author of fried green tomatoes.

this was the first Flagg book i read, i had to get more

Entertaining, quick read.

If you enjoyed Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, you will love this book.

On my Mt. Toobie Read pile.

Reading this book there were several times that I laughed out loud and my husband and father-n-law thought I had lost my mind and marbles. Though Fannie Flagg is a wonderful writer and I most enjoyed reading all of her books. The newest one I have gotten by her is Redbird Christmas and can\'t wait to read it.

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