Charms for the Easy Life (Abridged) Audiobook

" It was sweet, but did not fall in love with any of the characters. "

" This is a "charming" book. It reads effortlessly, and I fell for "Charly Kate," the witty, sassy Grandmother that practices alternative medicine out of her home where her daughter and granddaughter assist. In fact, my nursing skills yearned for her confidence and smart solutions to life's many ailments. Loved it. "

" This is the story of three generations of Southern women - a grandmother, mother, and daughter. It's told from the daughter's perspective, but the grandmother is the most interesting character, a nurse in such demand that she challenges doctors and is generally a town matriarch. It takes place in WWII, which sort of makes it like The Ya-Ya Sisterhood, minus the frivolity. Well-written, but not a favorite. "

" While not very memorable I thought it was good and worth reading. I would reccomend it. "

" This book surprised me. I wasn't sure what to expect, but from the cover it appeared to be some sort of historical romance novel. It turned out to be more like a pice of historical fiction documenting the interesting life of three generations of women. The character development was great and I really enjoyed the story. "

" hmm...I am obviously missing something, the characters were mildly amusing, but the story went nowhere. not sure of what the point was, kind a boring. "

" So beautiful. Perfect prose. I quote it constantly. "

" Every young woman should read this book! "

" This was my go-to beach book for many years. It's got some great strong female heroines. "

" Fabulous! I love Kaye Gibbons, and this is one of my favorites of hers. I really loved the characters. This is a great book. "

" Read for Sandy Library book club. I like Kaye Gibbons and have read a few of her other books. It was a good book. Nothing spectacular. "

" I first read this book in high school and then again a few years ago for book club. I really like Kaye Gibbons and her style of writing. It's a fairly easy read. "

" I liked this book a lot. Loved the characters and their outlook on life. The best part though, was knowing that I could rib a book group member about how the characters didn't like Madame Bovary. He promptly responded with "well yes, but they mentioned Madame Bovary as an important book!" LOL "

" Can I give this book a 10-star rating? In my opinion, it is perfect. The characters are dynamic and delightfully flawed. I appreciate strong female characters that aren't stereotypically gritty. Now I want to find my Tom Hawking III. "

" One of the few books I have reread a couple of times. I love the people in this book. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was charming and funny. I would recommend this book for a good read. "

" This takes place in and around the Raleigh area. It follows a strong woman and her family thru 30's and the 40's. This would be a great beach read. "

" I thought this book was slow. I started liking it by the time it ended. "

" Hands down, one of my all-time favorites. "

" loved this one. the characters were beautifully developed, and the story engaging - it was enjoyable to read a novel set in historic Raleigh. "

" Story set in eastern & Raleigh, NC, during the first half of the 20th century. Three generations of Birch women live together leading interesting lives. Charlie Kate is the strong matriarch who certainly adds color to the family and community life. "

" I so enjoyed the confidence and expertise the grandmother showed in this book, and the great relationship she had with her daughter, but especially her granddaughter. I would recommend this book if you just want a new friend to get to know. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The females in this book are simply awesome. And not too fluffy:-) "

" Three generations of smart strong women who take care of others and love to read good books. Great story. "

" A perfect vacation book! It's smoothly written, engaging, and provides an interesting view into the life of women in the early 1900s in the Piedmont of NC. Doesn't ever hurt to read an honest but uplifting book about strong women. "

" I couldn't wait for my daughter to get old enough to read this book. She loved it as much as I did! Ellen Foster is wonderful but this is my favorite Kaye Gibbons. "

" Reminded me of Olive Kitteridge. Not a lot of action. Character study of 3 generations of women in rural NC. "

" kind of a fun read. enjoyed it but didn't love it. "

" I enjoyed this book. But probably enjoyed the book club discussion a little bit better than the book itself. Unfortunalely my dog chewed up the first 3rd of the book, thank goodness I was further along than that. so this will probably be a one read book. "

" I found this book warm, charming, and containing an adequate amount of spunk. I loved how the author writes and would definately read another one of her novels again. "

" You can't go wrong with a Kaye Gibbons book; she's a great story teller! "

" i wish i could give it a 3.5...but it's closer to 4 than 3, i suppose. loved the way it was written and the characters were wonderful. but nothing happened... "

" LOVED this book! Looking forward to reading more from this author. "

" I liked it but I like all her work. "

" Wonderful writer.She sayd only what needs to be said, and then lets her characters take over. "

" Charming. Really, I had a lovely time reading this. "

" My introduction to Kaye Gibbons. I flipped out over this! Was this a mother/daughter book club selection? "

" I enjoyed meeting the women in this book, but I was not caught up in the story of their lives. "

" Enjoyed it made me think alot about my grandma Taylor and her friends. Kaye writes with a style that pulls you in. cute story. I read it for Book club. Would like to read many more of her books. "

" I can't decide between 4 and 5 stars. Great storyteller, fun story and nothing really questionable for an adult...except, there is something about the attitude toward men in it that makes me hesitate to give it 5 stars. "

" Love a book about a strong woman. "

" This was a re-read of a book that contains one of my all-time favorite quotes: "I've read two books a week for 30 years; I'm satisfied I know everything." "

" kind of a fun read. enjoyed it but didn't love it. "