Nora, Nora (Abridged) Audiobook

" I didn't actually read this. After 3 semi interesting pages all the sudden there were 10+ F words on one page.... It just made me so angry. Does anyone want to read that? Really? "

" Good female coming of age story. Anne Rivers Siddons writes beautifully and really understands the South, both the tragic and the beauty. "

" This is a gentle story about growing up. Possible a good story for teens to read. "

" Meh. It was a quick read on the nook and I needed something with no thought involved after some of the heavy books I had been reading. "

" I love all her books and this one is no exception. I love the way she develops her characters. "

" When twelve-year-old Peyton's mother and older brother die, she and her father are trapped in their grief. Then along comes Peyton's mother's cousin, Nora for a visit that changes Peyton's life forever. I liked this story and give it an A+! "

" I love all of Anne Rivers Siddons books. This one dealt with a young girl whose Mother had died. Her adult cousin, Nora comes back into her life and has a profound influence on her and how it changes her life. "

" Amazing book. One of Anne Rivers Siddons best! "

" Almost Sweetwater creek but a much better surprise ending. "

" A good story if you can get past some bad language at the start of the book. "

" Don't remember specifics of this book because I read it quite some years ago. I did mark it down as an enjoyable read. "

" When cousin Nora passes through town, she creates a stir. "

" Such a fun book about one of my most favorite topics - The South. This is a happy book about reconciliation within a family. Nara is perfectly enchanting - on the order of Divine Secrets of YaYa Sisters. I probably love everything Anne Rivers Siddons writes. "

" I always enjoy Anne River Siddons work because she uses the south east as settings. She will often write about the Carolina's and it seems so familiar to me. It was a small novel but the main character was easy to identify with. "

" For some reason this book didn't quite cut it for me like most of Siddons' books do. Maybe I was on overkill at the time? I think I need to intersperse my authors now and then instead of reading everything they've written all at once! "

" I liked Nora, Nora a lot. The story is sad but hopeful, the characters are complex, and the setting is so nostalgic for children of the Sixties (especially if you grew up in a small, Southern town). "

" I enjoyed this book so I'm not sure why I've never picked up another one of Ms. Siddons offerings. Someday............... "

" I always enjoy her books. "

" Sweet story- great references to the racially segregated South of the past and the intolerance of things we now take for granted. Story told in 3rd person but definitely shown through the eyes of a twelve year old girl who struggles to find her way in life. "

" Enjoyable escapism fiction. Well done, except ending was trite. "

" Coming of age -- 1961 -- small town outside of Atlanta. Peyton, brought up by father, mother died when she was born, she's rather an outsider/loner. Nora, a distant cousin, comes to stay & stir it up. OK "

" A story about growing up that remembers it isn't just kids who have growing to do. Also about what can go wrong when the truth is kept hidden. With lots of other stuff mixed in. "

" Surprisingly affecting and more challenging vocabulary than I was expecting. Enjoyed the young protagonist, 12-year-old Peyton, as well as the 1961 Southern setting. "

" The start of this book was a little slow, but as it went on it got more interesting. It was a different sort of Southern Literature. I ended up enjoying it. "

" Listened to this book on tape. I really enjoyed it. "

" This book was ok - it reminded me of another one of hers; a more recent one. The characters were pretty good although the story was predictable. I knew that she would leave at the end. "

" I love all her books and this one is no exception. I love the way she develops her characters. "

" Enjoyable escapism fiction. Well done, except ending was trite. "

" Don't remember specifics of this book because I read it quite some years ago. I did mark it down as an enjoyable read. "

" I like this book. It started out it little slow but once I got into it I couldn't put it down. I wasn't crazy about the ending just because I don't like loose ends. I would have liked a happier ending but overall it was a good book. "

" It took me about 50 pages to get into this, but it ended up being a very enjoyable read. "

" Very good story; large print even! Young Peyton lives with her father; her mother died when Peyton was an infant. Mom's cousin, Nora, comes to stay with them & changes Peyton, her father, & the town of Lytton,GA. "

" I didn't actually read this. After 3 semi interesting pages all the sudden there were 10+ F words on one page.... It just made me so angry. Does anyone want to read that? Really? "

" Meh. It was a quick read on the nook and I needed something with no thought involved after some of the heavy books I had been reading. "

" I just finished Nora Nora, by Anne Rivers Siddon, and absolutely loved it! Excellent, poignant book, deal with relationships, love, betrayal, education, poverty, racial issues, through the eyes of a twelve-year-old girl. (Not a kids book!) "

" Good book - always enjoy reading Anne's books. This one was a book club favorite a few years ago (before I joined) and I'm trying to read the group's favorites in between our current books. "

" I love all of Anne Rivers Siddons books. This one dealt with a young girl whose Mother had died. Her adult cousin, Nora comes back into her life and has a profound influence on her and how it changes her life. "

" Disappointing - not my favorite - but just ok. "

" I read this book once a year. I enjoy the story that much. It's the only book I've read and re-read, over and over. "