Ya-Yas in Bloom Audiobook

" While it was still entertaining, I didn't think this Ya Ya book was as good as the others. It felt like the author was trying too hard to squeeze out a few more stories and they were a bit disjointed and uninspired. "

" Reveals the roots of the Ya-Ya's friendship in the 1930s. Great sequel. "

" Wonderful addition to Wells' series! "

" A fun trip through the early lives of the Ya-Yas and the petits. I love the dynamic these women share; it echoes in my own friendships. Perhaps that's why I enjoy the books so much. There's a lot I can identify with. "

" yup read it. "

" LOVE, LOVE , LOVE! in the manner of steel magnolias, color purple, and friend greet tomatoes, ya yas in bloom doesn't dissappoint. great book full of funny southern antics all familiar to southern women of all ages! make a movie of it immediately!!!!!!!!! "

" Not as good. "

" This book doesn't draw the reader in as much as Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, but thankfully it is not as off-putting at Little Altars Everywhere -- a fun and feel-good read that felt like a second happy ending to tag onto Divine Secrets. "

" another Ya-Ya book...they are all great. This one is much more like Little Altars Everywhere than the Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. "

" Ok, I admit it, I read chick lit. This book is a little ridiculous, but so far, its a pleasant read, just like all the ya ya hoo ha. "

" What a miserable cop-out! The feisty voices of the ya-ya's, become a muted irritating whine. They become smarmy and goody goody. What was the author thinking? "

" A nice addition to the ya-ya collection. I especially enjoyed the final story about Christmas. "

" OK, this book broke the Ya-Ya spell for me. It was not good, on any level. This is upsetting because I really, really liked Divine Secrets and Little Altars. "

" How the Ya-Yas met and became friends as children. Great storytelling. Funny and sad. We all should have such loyal and fun friends as the Ya-Yas. "

" If you enjoyed the other Ya Ya books, you'll like this one too. I think you have to have read the other 2 in order to enjoy it fully though. Again, if you like chick lit, this is good stuff! "

" Was alright. Series of episodes at different times in the life of the Ya-Yas and Petite Ya-Yas. Some episodes were wonderful, some so-so. Liked it, but liked the original book better "

" Goes with "Divine Secrets"...again, a good, quick read. Very entertaining "

" I've always loved her books. This one was fun but a little been there done that. Still worth a read if you liked the other Ya-ya books "

" I love the Ya Yas. Not as good as the Divine Secrets, but still worth reading. "

" Encampasses every emotion. Very real life, but fun! "

" I love the Ya Ya's. It's like hanging out with your old girlfriends. "

" Melissa's review below says everything I was thinking when I read this novel -- very disappointing when compared to the first two Ya Ya novels. "

" I really enjoyed the book up to the last two chapters which were pretty long. Since the book is many short stories abdout the Ya Ya's and the petit Ya Ya's, you won't need to read to the end. Overall, it is a fun read. "

" groups of stories about the young ya ya's and then a couple about the older ones. I have always liked the movie and enjoy the writing from this book. Some very funny situations. "

" Nowhere near as good as "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood". It was fun to see what the characters from that book were up to, but the book as a whole felt rushed. "

" Still not as good as the original Ya Ya's but you gotta read the whole series. "

" I think I'd give this a 3.5. I have liked all the Ya-Ya books, though I didn't like this one quite as much as the others. I listened to this in the car and the actress who read the book did a very good job. "

" Disappointed in some of the trite storytelling but it did give a bit more background for the much better book "Ya Ya Sisterhood". "

" A great follow up to 'Devine Secrets'. Takes you through the children and grandchildren as well as update the 'original' YA YA sisters. "

" pretty good...kept me interested enough to finish it! "

" Disappointing...not as original as Little Altars Everywhere or Divine Secrets...how long is Rebecca Wells going to ride this gravy train??? "

" I have read this book twice. The second time around I didn't like it as much. I like the story of the family, but not the churchy stuff. It chronicles the the children and how they react and interact with such a crazy family. Worth a read. "

" not nearly as good as the first book "

" I enjoyed this book and found it helpful- it completes the Ya Ya trilogy. I loved learning about all the women in their later years and feeling like the story really "ended." "

" Books like this one make me want to say "y'all" and move to the South and eat Pecan pie. "

" Terrible. But I did like her others. "

" Somewhere between 3 and 4. Parts were good and parts were meh. But I think I mostly enjoyed it. It's been awhile though and I haven't read Little Altars one so I may not be overdone with Wells. And I'm guessing when I read it. No se. 2006? "

" I thought this was going to be as good if not better than Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood but I was wrong. Such a let down. I was so eager to start this that I even checked out the next book but I will not even waste my time. What a bummer!!!!! "

" I didn't like this nearly as much as the other two. All the characters seemed to have lost their personalities. They weren't fun, spontaneous, faulty, spunky characters anymore. They were cliche, too perfect and movie-esque. The end of the book felt like a Hallmark commercial. "

" the beginning of this book was really slow-moving, and the major plot twist was almost gleamed over, instead of developed as much as i would have liked to see. not a bad book, all in all, though. "