Big Cherry Holler (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

" Just as good as the first in the series, Big Stone Gap. Further reading with characters and a setting I came to know and love. "

" This is the second book of the Bog Stone Gap Trilogy. It is good but not quite as good or happy as the first book. I still love this author and her writings. "

" second in the Big Stone Gap series "

" Liked this one better than the first in this trilogy. Still have to read the third one. Like this author though. "

" love learning about families and other cultures, relationships etc "

" Although I liked Big Stone Gap better, I thought this was a good book. "

" I really enjoyed this sequel to Big Stone Gap. Insightful and humorous. Ave Maria & Jack have been married for 8 years, but things are amiss. Ave has trouble with being entirely open to people. There is a wound in this family that they skirt around instead of engaging in the difficult process of healing together. Changes in work lives applys additional strain. Ave Maria and her daughter head to Italy for a family visit and what will become a large piece of self-discovery for Ave. Great characters, many LOL moments. "

" Another excellent story by Adriana Trigiani. Her descriptions as well as her weaving of the story is fascinating! Love the Italian-American tid-bits as well! "

" I had a harder time loving Ave as much as I did in the first book. Her character development was a little annoying to me, but overall still liked it a lot for the same reasons...easy, neat and clean happy ending. "

" so stinkin' good! as good as the first one, i read it in a day. love this author! "

" Another brilliant book from Trigiani, filled with characters you care about and a story that you want to get wrapped up in. "

" This book delves deeper into the characters of it's predecessor. Another winner for this talented author. "

" Not as much as I liked Big Stone Gap, but this one was still good. "

" The continuing story of Ave Maria in Virginia rural Appalacia - here daughter Etta, is now 8 and Ave has put aside her summer trip to Italy to concentrate on her marriage to Jack Mac Chesney. "

" Liked it much better the second time around. I think I was a newlywed when I first read it and didn't quite understand the feelings of the characters. Well written. Definitely a great followup in the Big Stone Gap series. "

" I love Adriana Trigiani's writing and this series. But I'm still confused..... Did Jack Mac cheat or not? "

" I read a lot of books and it's rare that I just stop reading one. I don't think I even made it to the half way point. "

" Same weaknesses and strengths as mentioned in my review of the first book in the series, Big Stone Gap. It was nice to find all our old friends continuing into this book. A pleasant read, nothing dramatic, a bit preachy on family values but not very much. "

" Sometimes sequel disappoint, but not this one. She manages to take an angle in their lives that you find interesting and quite relatable. I think she has such a great way of describing the thoughts and feelings of everyday life. "

" book 2 in the trilogy, love it "

" This follows Big Stone Gap. Trigiani continues the story of Ave Maria Mulligan, an Italian in Appalachia. We follow her late marriage, and its near-dissolution, with Ave's flirtation on her trip to Italy. This is a great series. "

" LOVE LOVE LOVE this book series! I can read them over and over and over "

" 2nd in a series. Good continuation of the characters. "

" One of those after-the-happy-ending stories, where real life intrudes. I loved the band director friend. "

" Not very imaginative - too formulaic - don't bother. "

" Won't read another. "

" Great continuance of the story about Ave Maria. "

" I love this series and how she makes the characters seem so real. "

" It was nice change of pace from Cutting for Stone and had some insights into human relationships. It would have been better if she had said more about herself so we could understand what her problems were. "

" Great continuance of the story about Ave Maria. "

" Kind of a fluff read...good escape or beach book. "

" I just realized I read this book a few years ago and hadn't listed it here. "

" It kept my attention. Had a hard time putting it down. "

" More of the same great characters from the first in the series, and I did enjoy the story though not all of it's turns. It seemed to rush through some of the heavier stuff, but it was a good follow up to Big Stone Gap. Iva Lou is still my favorite character, followed by Jack. "

" Second of a trilogy. Not as good as some of her other books "

" I liked this book but not as much as the first. It had some infidelity issues that I didn't care for. "

" Not as good as the first book. I didn't like that all the marriage problems were blamed on the wife--too biased. And it took until almost the end to finally tell what their little boy died of. "

" Liked this even better than the first one. Of course I've always wanted to visit Italy, just need to make sure Garrick goes:) "

" The story of Ave Maria and her family continues. You just fall in love with everyone from Big Stone Gap. "

" Loved the whole series. The characters are quirky, interesting, and endearing. "

" Interesting to find a series of books that combines the cultures of Appalachia and Italy. Interesting writing style. Second in the series I've read (first was Big Stone Gap). Some unique mountain folk characters. But Fannie Flagg does it better. "

" I'm usually skeptical about sequels... But this one was well worth the read. I read it in one day too! Will be reading the 3rd book in this trilogy soon! "