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for The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
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Teresa G. (Canal Winchester, OH)
Very Enjoyable Book
I liked this book much more than I expected too! It's a story of four siblings and the fallout after one of them is imprisoned and the rest are left caring for her two teenage daughters. The story flows from one character to another while learning about their present and their past. Their are characters you care about, characters you feel sorry for and characters that are easy to be angry at. I highly recommend this book!
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Tired Bookreader
Life is Complex
The story is a little disjointed, but there is an eventual wrap-up of the loose ends...the preferred outcome for any book. The most interesting aspect of "The Care" book is the fact that each person suffers their trials alone without the help or support of family. In fact, family often doesn't even know (or chooses to ignore) the events/pain of siblings/children/parents. We are not on this earth alone, yet each struggles alone. Most people like to think they are there for friends/family; however, the truth is, it is difficult to seek help and it's not good to be pushy.
The book brought all this out. Issues are addressed but not resolved. Is it enough to know they exist?
All-in-all, a very thought-provoking book. Kudos to Anissa Gray.
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Susan S. (Salida, CO)
Still hungry for more!
Care and Feeding seemed more about mystery and wondering to me. I fought to get past the feeling that I should know more, to recognize names and people from the book – and found that even when I found out what I wanted to know, I felt dissatisfied. Does that mimic life? Could we or should we know more? Multiple generations of women, all affected to a varied degree, by trauma and their separate and shared past and future. Hot modern topics – abuse, sexual assault that is either denied or overlooked, African Americans in middle America looking for truth and a place to fit in, families reeling from economic hard times, differences that may seem irreconcilable or insurmountable, eating disorders, coming of age with parents in trouble or in prison. Would be a good book club book with so many things to ponder.
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Terrie J. (Eagan, MN)
Tragic Tale of 3 Sisters
This book tells the story of 3 sisters when one of the sisters is caught up in fraud. The sisters are all different in their stability and current family situations, yet they all had the same upbringing. The book goes back in time to explain their upbringing and events that molded their current state. It bridges changing emotions as each sister's current story unfolds. This is a thought provoking book and you find yourself changing your mind about how you feel as the book unfolds. I would recommend this book.
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Anna R. (Oak Ridge, TN)
Wonderful Story
I loved this book! It is so different from anything I have read in quite a while. The storyline was intriguing from the first paragraph and the characters were believable. Each one had difficulties and each responded to them differently. When this book is in paperback, I will recommend it for my book group.
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Bobbi L. (Canton, GA)
The Care and Feeding of Ravenous Girls
Interesting read and a surprise in it didn't read like most books relative to African Americans. We've all read about towns that lose their prosperity and how it affects the town members but it's difficult to read of GOOD Folks taking monies for their own benefit (supplying their restaurant) . The daughter was of the age where she needed to make a difficult decision. In my opinion, it was the right one but it scarred her. The sisters played many parts and roles and they were all interesting.
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Jane H. (Prospect, KY)
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
Although I really liked the body of this book, it took me a bit to really get into the characters. I think it needs a little tighter editing in the first 125 pages. After that, the story seemed to come together better and I became invested in the characters. I thought the book again lost its way in the ending and left me unsatisfied and frustrated. Again, I feel better editing would be beneficial to the last part of the book. The story is tantalizing but just disjointed enough in this version to make me not want to recommend to friends. Will be interested to see final version to see if editor agrees with this assessment and makes some changes with the ebb and flow of the story.
