The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter, and the Town That Raised Them Audiobook

" I found this book at the library. Didn't know anything about it, haven't ever heard the author on NPR, haven't read her Ask Amy column either. The book was great! It is about her life, raising her daughter - and herself, while living in a big city and a small town at the same time. Funny, sad, everything life has to offer all rolled into this cute, short, book. "

" Great story of the draw to "home"-small-town life, despite living and working in large, culture-filled cities. Especially meaningful to this farm/small-town girl who has found herself living in large urban cities for most of her life! "

" A quick, lighthearted and well-written book with glimpses into the life of the author and her daughter. I enjoyed the conversational tone of the story. She addresses the abandonment of her father, and the ultimate abandonment of her husband with dignity and without excessive dissing. Unlike some other memoirs of divorced women, I didn't feel this will be a book that will bring embarrassment to her daughter and that was a welcome relief. Overall, a very enjoyable read. "

" We all have Queens in our lives that have helped us to become the women we are...This is Amy's story of hers. It wasn't fabulous but it reminded me of the Queen's I have in my life and how greatful I am they are/were there. "

" Maybe audio wasn't the way to go with this book. I had a hard time paying attention for longer than 15 minutes or so. All in all, the stories were fine, but far from rivoting. There just wasn't anything terribly unique about this book. It won't be memorable for me. "

" A very charming and touching book. I thuroughly enjoyed it. "

" I LOVED this book! It's funny, tender, touching and authentic. I highly recommend it. "

" Woman gets divorced, woman raises child alone, woman learns nuggets of wisdom....Nothing new really from this author, who took over Ann Landers' job at the Chicago Tribune. Good read but not outstanding. "

" i love listening to Wait Wait Don't Tell me on NPR on Saturdays, so I was anxious to read Amy Dickinson's book. Very entertaining. Some of it takes place near Ithica, NY. Makes me want to take another trip that way. "

" The advice columnist for the Chicago Tribune writes about her life. It is a very quick read. I did not like how she skipped around nor some of her cliches. I was surprised at the ending. "

" Not deep, not complex. Just a light, delightful read about one woman's journey to "real" adulthood, while raising her daughter (who might be the adult sometimes). "

" This was fine as a collection of essays. An enjoyable read, but unexceptional. "

" An enjoyable read. Like my mom's review said, my favorite chapter was when Amy talked about her and her daughter being dorks. "

" A fun, fast read. Especially enjoyable for listeners of Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me. "

" An easy read. I liked it but nothing wow. "

" I'm not an "Ask Amy" fan but I did like her story. "

" funny, quirky and very enjoyable! "

" great book for a vacation - if there were 3 1/2 stars I would use that!! some of the stories were a bit slow but some GREAT lines and some strong women! "

" Ok - it's not great literature, but it was an easy, really fun, and therpeutic read. Made me laugh out loud a lot. Definitely worth reading. "

" This one was really good. Just a random library grab turned out to be better than I expected at first chapter glance :) "

" This book is a perfect summer read--easy and delightful. I was not familiar with "Ask Amy" columnist, Amy Dickinson before reading this book. It's essentially her "life" story and I found her to be a warm and witty writer. The story is entertaining and both funny and poignant. "

" Enjoyed reading this memoir from the Ask Amy advice columnist. She seems very down to earth and real. "

" A well-written memoir which values all sorts of families, especially extended families of divorced women and their children. Amy Dickinson presents an appealing character in a comfortable read. "

" Easy read, but some ah-ha moments. "

" This was an enjoyable memoir. I didn't think it was great, it was a bit cute and tidy--the author had some very difficult life experiences that are sort of glossed over. It was also predictable, but it did have some great turn-of-phrases, was easy to read and very pleasant. "

" An easy read. I liked it but nothing wow. "

" I listened to this book on audio, read by the author, and really enjoyed it. Amy Dickinson took Ann Landers place at the Trib, and she is sharp, funny, and a great storyteller. "

" Eh. Not the most inspired prose, but helped me scratch the Ithaca itch I've had lately. "

" Great book!!! Well-written memoir...clever girl...far from perfect but keeps plugging away "

" A fun, easy read about the strength of women in a family. It was a breath of fresh air! Coming from a family of strong women, I loved Amy Dickinson's praise of the women in her life--imperfect, but full of character. "