The Cracker Queen: A Memoir of a Jagged, Joyful Life Audiobook

" I was disappointed.I thought this book would be similar to a lot of Southern writers- Jill Connor Browne, Celia Rivenbark, Hollis Gillespie- but I just didn't like the author's voice. The book was a very easy read, I read it in one night but it wasn't anything memorable. Perhaps my hopes were just too high. "

" I couldn't finish this one. I couldn't relate to the author enough to get into it and enjoy the journey. The author relates stories from her childhood, most of which are outrageous along the lines of Jeannette Wall's The Glass Castle, but they don't feel real. Many times I wondered if the author hadn't exaggerated or even created the incidents just to make a more interesting book. The stories are told at surface level with no reflection on the thoughts or motives of the people involved. I was annoyed with the author's obvious class envy as well. I found myself questioning whether or not the author had simply misread situations or people. I tried repeatedly to finish the book but kept finding myself doing sudoku instead so I eventually gave up. "

" Ended this fiasco on page 136. I like southern stories, real or fiction, and was intrigued by the title but this so called Cracker Queen was down right dull. It was like listening to a drunk friend try to tell you some irrelevant story who just kept getting sidetracked into some other crappy story. "

" It was enjoyable. One of those books though that makes you wonder if anyone with a bit of a quirky life can just go ahead and write a book about it. To me, it's a humorous account but certainly not literature. "

" Overall this just wasnt for me. The beginning of the book was decent, while she told the story of her childhood. Definitely some funny moments, but when she gets to the point of being a grown up, I really started to loose interest. The author also had an odd writing style that took me a while to really get used to. "

" Love books set in the south but this one was disappointing. "

" Of all the memoirs I have read, this was my least favorite. It was written in short story form or collection of essays. "

" Didn't know when I started this that the author was from Warner Robins and that it was gonna be all about weird Georgia folks. It was funny and worth the read. "

" A memoir that really puts everything out there. As "joyful" as the author is about it, parts of it made me really sad for her. "

" I grew up in Macon, GA. This book reminded me of many things that happened in my childhood: the goat man, the Warner Robins tornado, etc. It is like an Oprah book, one person overcoming great odds to grow into a happy and responsible person. "

" A must read! This will enlighten and energize you, much like "Eat, Pray, Love." I'm seeing the author speak in Georgia next month, and can't wait. "

" There is no redeeming quality to this book. "

" I didn't think the author's style was well-developed. "

" I admire her spirit, but I didn't laugh out loud as much as I would for a Sweet Potato Queens title. Maybe I needed to listen to the audio, and really hear the south in her voice. "

" Excellent book! And I loved the message that despite anything life dishes out, you can overcome and make your life what you want it to be. "

" Delightful. Poignant. Shocking. Funny. A must. "

" Love it! Very honest & real! A gift to all Cracker Queens---the book & Lauretta Hannon! "

" One of the best books ever. A whole lotta life lessons, with lots of sparkle and laughter mixed in, in one book. Makes all us Southern Cracker Queens want to don our tiaras and kick up our heels. "

" Wow, raised by barely sober parents and still come out level headed and not resentful. "

" Very touching, and I loved recognizing so many brands and elements of the author's life. It definitely helps that I grew up in the same state and could almost be a cracker queen if I wanted to be. "

" Excellent book! Hannon tells an inspiring story. This book is empowering. "

" Not every southern girl signs up a silver and china pattern. Being poor isn't fun anywhere, but if you love the people you're with and they love you, it's a lot more fun than most people imagine. "

" A GR First Reads book, this memoir was entertaining and interesting, but not life changing. "

" Wonderfully written, beautiful bittersweet stories. But the ending felt tacked on and I was embarrassed for the author that the final section even had to exist. "

" Didn't know when I started this that the author was from Warner Robins and that it was gonna be all about weird Georgia folks. It was funny and worth the read. "

" Love it! Very honest & real! A gift to all Cracker Queens---the book & Lauretta Hannon! "

" Excellent book! And I loved the message that despite anything life dishes out, you can overcome and make your life what you want it to be. "

" Not clever, not funny, but just bearable. A story that could have been interesting if not told through the author's whiny voice. "

" I didn't think the author's style was well-developed. "

" I grew up in Macon, GA. This book reminded me of many things that happened in my childhood: the goat man, the Warner Robins tornado, etc. It is like an Oprah book, one person overcoming great odds to grow into a happy and responsible person. "

" It was enjoyable. One of those books though that makes you wonder if anyone with a bit of a quirky life can just go ahead and write a book about it. To me, it's a humorous account but certainly not literature. "

" Wonderfully written, beautiful bittersweet stories. But the ending felt tacked on and I was embarrassed for the author that the final section even had to exist. "