Sweetwater Creek Audiobook

" A touching story of a young girl looking for her place in life, living with her brothers and her father. A rich young girl comes to live with them to get her life squared away, and the girl comes into her own by befriending her. "

" One of our producers at The Bold and the Beautiful turned me on to Ann Rivers Siddons years ago. I keep buying and thoroughly enjoying her books. "

" Breezed through this one in about 48 hours - so an enjoyable read that kept my attention, but overall didn't wow. Having read Edgar Sawtelle earlier this year, I saw many similarities (although this was published before Sawtelle), mostly in the canine/human relations and the abundance of inner monologue. Love the literary and poetic references in this book, as well as the loving description of Carolina low country. "

" A good book to travel with--we enjoyed listening to it. "

" This book was really good but a lot different than her others. I wish we had found out what happened to Emily's moter. Also it would have been nice to get some closure with Lola. "

" A very thought provoking, coming of age book. "

" The setting for this book is the coastal area of South Carolina and it is a glimpse into the culture and society life of the south. The contemporary family in the book lives on an old plantation and raises hunting dogs. They take in a troubled college age girl from a wealthy family to live with them for the summer and the book is largely about her friendship with the junior high age tomboy daughter of the family. I was looking for a book to read on the plane on a recent trip and as I read the back cover of this book, I found that the main character's last name was Parmenter....my maiden name! So that intriqued me enough to buy it. It was a great read, but I hated the ending...too realistic...I like all things to end happily!!! "

" I was waiting for some great crescendo for the climax but the storyline peaked and then ebbed out to the end. The beginning and middle kept me enthralled, until the last quarter or so of the book. I was a little confused and let down, but all in all I would recommend it. "

" I liked this book. It was told from the perspective of a 12 year old girl. It left me wondering what happened to one of the characters. "

" I enjoyed this book, but feel like all of her books follow the same recipe. "

" Listened on tape. Slow at first. Enjoyable, but not special. "

" It was so boring.. I kept falling sleep. There was way too much detail in the surroundings and I had to keep skipping through most of it. "

" Although it actually has very deep subject matter, the book was a light read. Perhaps the beautiful descriptions of the South Caroline Low country and the river culture offset the depth of the storyline. "

" Ok, not superb, but fun to read a story set in one of my favorite environments. "

" Sweet indeed. Love ARS and have read most of her other books. She has a really great talent for painting a sense of place and drawing compelling characters. Though she continues to be overly fond of the word "limn" ... Now looking forward to reading the newest one. "

" I read the hardcover version. "

" Very cliched, predictable Southern book "

" Time to revisit an old favorite author! Not my favorite but an enjoyable read, especially for the dog lover! "

" Not up to Siddons usual books, but a fair coming of age story. Conveys the south quiet well. "

" I love Southern historical fiction.....and there are some beautifully descriptive passages that really make you feel like you are right there on the plantation. "

" I really enjoyed this book. The end left me without as much closure as I typically like in a book, but all in all a good read. Very hard to put down. "

" disappointing, not her usual style. "

" It has been awhile, but I recall enjoying it, as I do all of Anne River Siddons' books. "

" We were traveling (on our sailboat) through the South Carolina Lowcountry while I read the book. Very good read! "

" Read for Southern Voices Book Club 1/2007 "

" I am listening to this on CD. "

" this is a wonderful book about people- mainly a girl... it has to do with the complications of life, the magic of relationships with friends and animals :) "

" Started off extremely slow, but I stayed with it because my sister recommended it. It was a good read, but the ending was a bit strange. "

" I just loved this book from cover to cover. ARS is one ofmy favorite authors. savored the last 50 or so pagesbecause i didn't want it to end. "

" Depressing, but beautiful description of Maine. "

" This was an excellent book...until the last chapter! I was so angry at the author and the characters that every time I think of this book I get annoyed. I'd recommend it and if you read it let me know what your reaction was. "

" got to the second chapter and lost all interest. The story line became very strange and outlandish. Got too many books to read to waste my time on uninteresting byline. "

" I really enjoyed this book. I became very attached to the main character and loved how the author followed her life. However, I wasn't happy with the ending. It was a bit of a twist, but it saddened me. Don't want to give too much away. "

" This was a good story about flawed characters, love, and hate. I was mad when it was finished and I won't tell you why, but the story kept me turning the pages. I loved the main character, Lilly. "

" READ MANY OF ANNE RIVERS SIDDONS BOOKS, ALTHOUGH THIS STORY TAKES PLACE IN MAINE, IT WAS NOT MY FAVORITE STORY LINE, "

" Just a beautifully told story you can dive right into and delight as Lilly gives you a very private and honest look at her life as she reflects upon it after the death of her husband. I totally enjoyed every page and the ending was the best! "

" Good book, waxed a little poetical for me in descriptions and emotional states, but still enjoyed it. "

" I listened to this book as I drove to and from the beach. I liked learning about the coast of Maine. I didn't care for the book, but it may be because of the voice of the reader. Or maybe the book really is tookie. "