Sweetgrass Audiobook (Unabridged)

" One of my favorite Mary Alice Monroe books. "

" This was such a great book. It is about a couple generations of a family and their homestead, Sweetgrass. This author is new to me and I will be reading more of her. She creates quite a visual! "

" A bit hard to get into at first but overall a good read with lots of emotion "

" Really enjoyed this book-loved the characters and all the southern charms. "

" Love books set in my beloved Carolina counrtyside. "

" Good story. Family leader has a stroke and his wife is thrust into the role of primary caregiver. About to lose their farm, she makes some tough decisions and brings up the past that everyone wants to forget. Quick read of family, friendship, betrayal, and healing. "

" I read this book because a co-worker gave it to me because she knows I'm a reader. I didn't care for it only because I'm a literature snob, and this book didn't do anything original. The characters weren't original, the story wasn't original, and the writing was full of cliches. There was no real growth or character development. Still, I read the whole thing to see what would happen next, so it wasn't a bad book. It's like the difference between watching Two and Half Men and Breaking Bad. It's not that Two and a Half Men is horrible, only that Breaking Bad is sooooo much better. "

" The value of family, values & traditions. "

" After finishing this book I was intrigued enough to search the internet for information on baskets made of sweetgrass. "

" More like 3.5 stars. I really enjoyed the story, but it wrapped a little too prettily even for me. "

" I really enjoyed this book. I have read many by this author and like her style. This is a story that includes romance, family relationships and conservation methods to prevent urban sprawl. I recommend it. "

" Quick read but predictable. A little grandiose w/ the metaphors. Entertaining enough, but I probably wouldn't read another book by this author, despite my intense fixation with South Carolina, LOL. "

" A surprisingly excellent read...especially if you southern stories "

" Mary Alice Monroe is another one of my favorite authors. I havent found a book that she has written that I havent liked. This is a beautiful story about a son who returns home after his father has a stroke. Great family story "

" Interesting but not a must read. Learned a little about birds. "

" This was a very nice family drama book. It also made me want to travel to coastal South Carolina. Sounds beautiful! "

" What a good book!! Great story about family relationships. Caught myself getting teary eyed a few times. Very touching story. And, I do love my books set in the south for some reason... could it be because that's where I live?? :-) "

" Good beach read, somewhere among the plantation and land/dysfunctionable family/TheHelp. Easy reading, somewhat predictable, but a good all around read. "

" Sweetgrass is a very good read. Mary Alice Monroe is a great lowcountry author and writes a compelling book. "

" Nice easy read. Like the Low Country locale. "

" My mother lent me this book and I was reluctant to start it, but glad I did. It's what I'd call a summer, beach read...and set on the coast of So. Carolina...I'd recommend it. "

" Really good beach read-takes place in South Carolina-and not a bad family story. Plot follows a family struggling to maintain their homestead as their strained relationships are repaired or torn asunder. "

" Another fine story about generations of a family by a very good writer. Not great literature, but enjoyable. "

" Again, another winner, I love her books, I love her characters, the stories, I also love when the story comes together in the... "

" A fun beach read so far! "

" Good family novel. Some story lines were too predictable. "

" This book left me wanting to move to South Carolina and weave baskets. I loved it. "

" Love this book. Once again Mary Alice Monroe has brought her characters to life and entertained me for hours. "

" In the end, a good story, however it took me a good 150 pages to really get into the story and want to finish it. Just seemed like the first half moved really slow and then picked up half way through. "

" beautiful story about multiple generations of family. bittersweet. i also appreciated the environmental message throughout the book about needing to preserve the land next to the coast. "

" Another low country favorite. Well written. Loaned to me by my mom; thanks Sam. "

" Loving the setting - low country. Interesting characters, good story development and a happy ending. "

" The old south and its memories where the land was an important part of family and heritage.Wonderful read! "

" Two-dimensional characters. Really corny. "

" Another fine story about generations of a family by a very good writer. Not great literature, but enjoyable. "

" So, why is it that my very favorite genera always involves simple plot lines, the South, family roots, romance, and drama? No idea, but I keep finding myself reading books like these in the winter. And they're like candy! Yum. "

" Time for an easy beach read - and she is the one I like for that. "

" Sweet story and a mystery to boot. "

" Wonderful. Haven't read anything by Mary Monroe that I didn't enjoy. "

" Interesting but not a must read. Learned a little about birds. "

" Another low country favorite. Well written. Loaned to me by my mom; thanks Sam. "

" very entertaining. This is one of her best!! "

" i could see this turning into a movie. "