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trudyd's review
3.0
The book was okay. But the audiobook was fantastic. The narrator brought to life what my brain had difficulty dealing with.
tchien's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lyrareadsbooks's review
4.0
A solid 4.5 Roadside attractions, a museum of ventriloquist dummies and a crisis involving a possibly indecent cartoon squirrel. I enjoyed this book way more than I thought I would. Fun
bikes_books_yarn's review
4.0
OK - I love Molly Harper's writing. There. It's out there. And add to that Amanda Ronconi is an awesome narrator. So it's going to be hard for me to not like this book going in. And I did like this book quite a bit. BUT...I admit I struggled a little with that whole southern girl sucking it up and smiling while looking pretty thing. And I struggled with the male lead as well. Granted - a lot of his jerkness was miss-perception, but I found myself well into the book before I actually WANTED them to get together. But in the end it was an enjoyable book and as is often the case with a Molly Harper book, I find myself missing the characters hours (days....weeks...) after I have finished the book.
jen286's review
3.0
This review was originally posted to Jen in Bookland
My Bluegrass Baby was a fun read. Yes, at times Sadie was a bit...too much in how she handled things, a bit too ridiculous, but I still enjoyed it.
Sadie loves working for the Kentucky Tourism Commission. She loves everything about it. All the events she helps plans, the campaigns she comes up with, all of it. When her boss is getting ready to retire she thinks she will get the job. She deserves it after all. Only the powers that be brought in an outside guy, Josh, and she didn't see that coming. Sure she was attracted to him before she knew who he was. Sure she might have liked him, but he is stealing her job! So that cannot stand. The way she was with him in her workplace made me think yeah, I don't know that you are ready for the director's job. You need to grow up some and gain some professionalism...but it was fun.
Josh used to work in the big city at a big firm. He had some not so good things happen in the not so distant past and this job with the Kentucky Tourism Commission is a great stepping stone for him. He can regroup and get everything together again. Only he didn't know he would be stealing someones job. That Sadie was counting on getting that position.
The two of them were fun together. As I said above Sadie was completely ridiculous and terrible to Josh for no good reason except her feelings were hurt. She hates him because...the powers that be brought him in without telling her? Because...she just does? At times it was a bit much. Everything she did and how she treated Josh went a bit far at times, but overall it was fun. The two of them obviously like each other so it was great watching them try and figure everything out. I really liked Josh. He was a sweetheart, but he wouldn't get pushed around either. He was great and the two of them worked. A fun read.
My Bluegrass Baby was a fun read. Yes, at times Sadie was a bit...too much in how she handled things, a bit too ridiculous, but I still enjoyed it.
Sadie loves working for the Kentucky Tourism Commission. She loves everything about it. All the events she helps plans, the campaigns she comes up with, all of it. When her boss is getting ready to retire she thinks she will get the job. She deserves it after all. Only the powers that be brought in an outside guy, Josh, and she didn't see that coming. Sure she was attracted to him before she knew who he was. Sure she might have liked him, but he is stealing her job! So that cannot stand. The way she was with him in her workplace made me think yeah, I don't know that you are ready for the director's job. You need to grow up some and gain some professionalism...but it was fun.
Josh used to work in the big city at a big firm. He had some not so good things happen in the not so distant past and this job with the Kentucky Tourism Commission is a great stepping stone for him. He can regroup and get everything together again. Only he didn't know he would be stealing someones job. That Sadie was counting on getting that position.
The two of them were fun together. As I said above Sadie was completely ridiculous and terrible to Josh for no good reason except her feelings were hurt. She hates him because...the powers that be brought him in without telling her? Because...she just does? At times it was a bit much. Everything she did and how she treated Josh went a bit far at times, but overall it was fun. The two of them obviously like each other so it was great watching them try and figure everything out. I really liked Josh. He was a sweetheart, but he wouldn't get pushed around either. He was great and the two of them worked. A fun read.
melinda55's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
inmyhumbleopinion's review
5.0
Sadie Hutchins is up for a promotion at her job for the Kentucky Tourism Commission. She is at a Derby function when she is informed that there is a new contender for the job. Hunky Josh Vaughn has great credentials from his job in Atlanta but needs a life change and when he heard about the position from a frat brother he applied. Sadie’s boss has decreed that Josh and Sadie must come up with competing campaigns by the end of the summer; they will be presented at the fair and the citizens will vote for their favorites. The winner will get the job. Josh is citified polish and Sadie is home town comfort. Will they let their growing attraction for one another get in the way of the competition?
Molly Harper has done it again. With a quirky cast of characters and some genuinely laugh out loud moments My Bluegrass Baby is a delightful read.
Molly Harper has done it again. With a quirky cast of characters and some genuinely laugh out loud moments My Bluegrass Baby is a delightful read.