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Read By: Judith Ivey Publisher: HarperAudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 9.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Ya-Ya Sisterhood Series Release Date: July 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780061961526

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

21

Longest Chapter Length:

45:41 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

35 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

41:51 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

7

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Publisher Description

“A big, blowzy romp through the rainbow eccentricities of three generations of crazy bayou debutantes.”

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“A very entertaining and, ultimately, deeply moving novel about the complex bonds between mother and daughter.”

Washington Post

“Mary McCarthy, Anne Rivers Siddons, and a host of others have portrayed the power and value of female friendships, but no one has done it with more grace, charm, talent, and power than Rebecca Wells.”

Richmond Times-Dispatch

The incomparable #1 New York Times bestseller—a book that reigned at the top of the list for an remarkable sixty-eight weeks—Rebecca Wells’s Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is a classic of Southern women’s fiction to be read and reread over and over again. A poignant, funny, outrageous, and wise novel about a lifetime friendship between four Southern women, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood brilliantly explores the bonds of female friendship, the often-rocky relationship between mothers and daughters, and the healing power of humor and love, in a story as fresh and uplifting as when it was first published a decade and a half ago. If you haven’t yet met the Ya-Yas, what are you waiting for?

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"The author's distinctive voice captures the Louisiana way of speaking so well that I felt I had to slow down my reading to match the natural pace of it. There is some great dialogue and some great one-liners in this book. It's a shame more of those didn't make it into the movie. "

— Lynley (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “A very entertaining and, ultimately, deeply moving novel about the complex bonds between mother and daughter.” 

    — Washington Post
  • “An insightful, delicious novel.” 

    — Oregonian
  • “Tony award winner Judith Ivey takes palpable pleasure in the chance to portray free-spirited Southern women. She gives full measure to these self-dramatizing women, providing voices that range from honeyed New Orleans French to cigarette-and-bourbon hoarse. The characters she inhabits include everyone from the gentlest lady to the toughest broad. It’s an amazing performance.” 

    — AudioFile
  • “Wells’s colorful descriptions of small-town life in Louisiana in the 1930s and 1940s, coupled with Ivey’s outstanding performance on both programs, make this an excellent pick.”   

    — Library Journal

Awards

  • A Audie Award Finalist
  • A #1 New York Times bestseller
  • A #1 USA Today bestseller
  • The American Bookseller Association Book of the Year for Adult Trade

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.59574468085106 out of 53.59574468085106 out of 53.59574468085106 out of 53.59574468085106 out of 53.59574468085106 out of 5 (3.60)
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4 Stars: 10
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Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — JANET CHAVEZ, 1/18/2022
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The style sucks you in to such an extent you feel everything. Loved the vivid imagery! "

    — Kristy, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I loved this book! I had read Little Altars Everywhere after hearing a review of it on NPR. When I saw that Wells had a second book, I was eager to read it too. Divine is even better, but I am glad I read Little Altars first. "

    — Dorothy, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This book distrubed me and made me sad. "

    — Teresa, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " One of my all time favorites "

    — Ashley, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I couldn't get through the book. Usually I'm a quick reader, but I just could not get through the book. I only made it to page 45. "

    — Samantha, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Listened to CDs, read by the author who did excellent job on the voices of the different characters. Dealt with struggling mother-daughter relationship. Daughter comes to understand mom better after hearing stories from her past as told by girlfriends. Some extreme situations. Not indepth enough to get really into the characters, but an interesting brief look. Only 3 CDs, enjoyed the story as I was cleaning my cupboards. "

    — Sandy, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The author has a great sense of humor. It makes for easy reading. "

    — L., 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorites! Loved the movie too. "

    — Cara, 12/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Hey it almost took me a year but I finished it! Just couldn't get into it. "

    — Are, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The story of Siddalee Walker and her relationship with her mother and her mother's life-long friends, the Ya-Yas. Very enjoyable. "

    — Isabel, 12/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Fabulous in the style of Fried Green Tomatoes. Adorable. "

    — Bonnie, 11/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Loved this book...very funny and can be tearful at times "

    — Millie, 11/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Some of the characters' stories were more compelling than others. Overall liked it. "

    — Anne, 11/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Easy, relate-able, reading. "

    — Morgan, 11/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Some books are worth hating. "

    — Tom, 10/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorite books. You learn to love the Ya-Ya's and wish they were your own friends! Great read on life, love and special friendships. "

    — Leah, 8/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " wonderfully funny, poignant. "

    — J, 8/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book made me laugh it made me cry. But what it does best is remind me of the incredible female relationships I have been blessed with. Ya Ya's!!! "

    — Mercedes, 7/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This changed my thinking about female relationshipw. LOVE THIS BOOK!! "

    — Patty, 6/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Book is more enjoyable than the movie. "

    — Deb, 3/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " The book is well-written and definitely has interesting themes but I just couldn't get into it. Perhaps I was suckered by the hype and simply expected too much from the book and the author. "

    — Vivian, 2/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book in a light, deep kind of way! "

    — Sylvia, 1/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Wells set the town of Alexandria, La. on edge when she published her book. The thinly veiled identities of town notables makes for a helluva read! "

    — Kay, 10/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " great book, skip the movie.... "

    — April, 10/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " LOVED IT!!!!!!!! best book ever. "

    — Ally, 9/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was an interesting read, although somewhat tedious and predictable. I did like the characters, but some of the scenes were hard to read due to the subject matter. It all gets tied up nicely in the end though. "

    — Janice, 7/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " chic book "

    — Arielle, 5/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Spirited, sparky girlfriends, spirited, sparky dialogue, presumed righteousness, weak male figures. Blah. "

    — Graziella, 3/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorite books and movies! "

    — Lisa, 1/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I loved the characters in this book...such vivid personalities "

    — Jodi, 1/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I laughed; I cried; I learned that sometimes you don't need to know everything, you just need to be open to love. "

    — Jess, 11/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " could not stay interested big disapointment "

    — Jeanne, 8/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " fantastic read, quick read, and a fantastic group of charicters. "

    — Jenny, 6/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorites - a book I could read over and over again. Just be prepared to run through a roller coaster of emotions. "

    — Lauren, 6/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I can't help it - I want to sink into this book! Thanks to the ladies of book club for letting me indulge this past month! "

    — Trish, 6/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I tried to get into this but it bored me thoroughly. Just disappointed. "

    — Mistyreign, 5/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This changed my thinking about female relationshipw. LOVE THIS BOOK!! "

    — Patty, 5/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Cute book that took me back to my Southern roots -- and I still want to try out some of the recipes. Good, light, beach reading. "

    — Donna, 5/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Wish I was A yaya... Loved each of these books. "

    — Teresa, 5/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I DEVOURED this book, it owned me, and I finished reading it only to flip back to the beginning to read again. One of those books you never forget. "

    — Casey, 5/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I thought this chic lit was a waste of time. But to each her own! :) "

    — Darlene, 5/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " La force de l'amitié et la complicité de quatre amies d'enfance, qui traversent joies et difficultés dans le sud des Etats-Unis, un pied de nez à l'hypocrisie et aux convenances. Une amitié qui franchit les années... "

    — Michèle, 5/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The storyline is great, this makes me wish that I had maintained such a close bond with such a close group of girlfriends as the Ya Ya tribe. Very well written southern novel. "

    — Gabriella, 5/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I hate this book with a fiery passion! did i spell fiery wrong? "

    — Jennifer, 5/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I was really not amused by this book. "

    — Maren, 5/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book made me laugh it made me cry. But what it does best is remind me of the incredible female relationships I have been blessed with. Ya Ya's!!! "

    — Mercedes, 5/10/2011

About Rebecca Wells

Rebecca Wells, actress, playwright, and New York Times bestselling author of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Little Altars Everywhere, Ya-Yas in Bloom, and The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder, was born in Louisiana. While many fans assume her work is autobiographical, Wells maintains that her stories are just that—stories. Little Altars Everywhere, which won the Western States Book Award and was a New York Times bestseller, and Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, a #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the 1999 Adult Trade ABBY Award, have given Wells a dominant place in American literature. She lives in Washington State with her husband and her King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, Mercy.

About Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey was born in 1951 in El Paso, Texas. She was not quite yet a Tony Award–winner, but already a prolific Broadway and stage actress when she made her film debut appearance as Steve Martin’s love interest in Arthur Hiller’s The Lonely Guy. She then went on to star as Jennifer Jason Leigh’s older sister in the southern gothic thriller Sister, Sister. She came to star (despite her impressive resume) as what would be her better remembered role, Texan B. J. Poteet in the last season of Designing Women. Other notable characters she has played in film include Keanu Reeves’ mother in Devil’s Advocate, one of three intrepid psychics investigating a haunted house in Stephen King’s three-part miniseries Rose Red, and the recurring role of Debra Messing’s mother-in-law Eleanor Markus on Will & Grace. Her audiobook narrations have won her five AudioFile Earphones Awards.