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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
Excellent for fans of the Pioneer Woman; I just wasn't quite in the mood for a memoir! (I know, I know, I chose to read it...but still.) She does weave a story quite well, with twists and turns and surprises, and with a fair amount of introspection. It's a lovely peek at how exciting the everyday can be.
disclaimer - i love the pioneer woman blog, and i adore her food network show. part of me wants to be her.
i loved this book. LOVED it. i've had half a crush on marlboro man from the blog/show anyway, and this book definitely sealed the deal for me.
if you have read/watched ree before and don't like her, don't bother with this book. but, if you have read/watched her and like her, her stories, and her humor, then you will love it.
i want to reread it right now!
i loved this book. LOVED it. i've had half a crush on marlboro man from the blog/show anyway, and this book definitely sealed the deal for me.
if you have read/watched ree before and don't like her, don't bother with this book. but, if you have read/watched her and like her, her stories, and her humor, then you will love it.
i want to reread it right now!
4... I adore Ree Drummond and her love story was a ton of fun to follow along with. There were a couple of "Cringe worthy moments" but it's a memoir so I totally expect that. She is a charming, funny, and relatable lady... I enjoyed hearing her background and I am sure there is so much more to dig into but this was fun.
I love Ree's show, personality and blog. I enjoyed learning the fuller background on how she got where she is now with MM. However, the descriptions of lusty make-out sessions and previous relationships seemed a bit much (especially in the first third of the book). I'm not a romance novel person.
Surprisingly, she and MM waited until marriage for sex and I think that's fantastic. My husband and I did, too. It's so rare - even for the mid-90s.
Overall, an enjoyable and worth-it read. :)
Surprisingly, she and MM waited until marriage for sex and I think that's fantastic. My husband and I did, too. It's so rare - even for the mid-90s.
Overall, an enjoyable and worth-it read. :)
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I just love reading The Pioneer Woman's blog. I love her sense of humor and lightheartedness. I read this book in a day...I loved it.
While this book is not a candidate for a Pulitzer Prize, it was a fun read! I loved how easily Ree Drummond related her less than perfect moments. It was funny! I related to her story and realized as I was reading it that most people have just this kind of love story but most of us don't share ours with the whole world. Ree's privileged upbringing and focus on how she looks didn't really resonate with me, but there are all kinds of people in the world. I liked it.
Nothing is more delicious than picking up the absolute best book to match your mood at the right moment! I was in a bit of a book funk, and it seemed like most of the books I’d recently read were either depressing or super gritty. Oddly enough, I wasn’t in the mood for something cheerful or light, though…just different. I pulled this off the shelf, read the first page and was instantly drawn in; it was nothing like I’d expected it to be!
When I initially picked up The Pioneer Woman in a used book haul a few months ago, I shelved it on my “To-Be-Read-Sooner-Than-Later” shelf thinking that it was a foodie memoir. It’s not at all! Essentially, it is a true love story—Ree chronicles meeting her cowboy husband in her mid-20s, and the whirlwind romance that ensues. He quite literally sweeps her off her feet. I like Drummond’s cooking show, and I even follow her blog, but I’m not a diehard fan. In the handful of episodes where Ree’s husband has made an appearance, he didn’t really do it for me. He seemed quiet, distant and “built Ford tough.” After reading this book however, I feel completely different about him! Maybe I need a sensitive cowboy in my life, too! Can I have one?
For someone that isn’t too big on the romance genre, I expected to be rolling my eyes and skipping pages due to redundancy and skepticism, but that never happened. Drummond’s easy writing style and self-deprecating tone ensured that I was never bored, and that I laughed a lot! I looked forward to picking up where I left off each day, and she always managed to end a chapter on a cliff hanger. Between issues with her family, deciding what career path to take, and this unexpected romance, her story was very believable, and far from story bookish, which I appreciated. Her descriptions of rural Oklahoma life were also awesome. All in all, this was a great read. It’s hard for me to dole out a 5 star rating, but in the end, if I’d happily reread this in 6 months’ time, then I definitely loved it. So 5 stars it is!
When I initially picked up The Pioneer Woman in a used book haul a few months ago, I shelved it on my “To-Be-Read-Sooner-Than-Later” shelf thinking that it was a foodie memoir. It’s not at all! Essentially, it is a true love story—Ree chronicles meeting her cowboy husband in her mid-20s, and the whirlwind romance that ensues. He quite literally sweeps her off her feet. I like Drummond’s cooking show, and I even follow her blog, but I’m not a diehard fan. In the handful of episodes where Ree’s husband has made an appearance, he didn’t really do it for me. He seemed quiet, distant and “built Ford tough.” After reading this book however, I feel completely different about him! Maybe I need a sensitive cowboy in my life, too! Can I have one?
For someone that isn’t too big on the romance genre, I expected to be rolling my eyes and skipping pages due to redundancy and skepticism, but that never happened. Drummond’s easy writing style and self-deprecating tone ensured that I was never bored, and that I laughed a lot! I looked forward to picking up where I left off each day, and she always managed to end a chapter on a cliff hanger. Between issues with her family, deciding what career path to take, and this unexpected romance, her story was very believable, and far from story bookish, which I appreciated. Her descriptions of rural Oklahoma life were also awesome. All in all, this was a great read. It’s hard for me to dole out a 5 star rating, but in the end, if I’d happily reread this in 6 months’ time, then I definitely loved it. So 5 stars it is!
This was compelling enough that I listened to the whole thing, but not without annoyance. The story itself was interesting and sweet, but I thought I would run the car off the road if Ree (the author and narrator) mentioned Marlboro Man's biceps or chuckle one more time.
Approximate number of times Ree mentioned Marlboro Man's physical features:
Biceps: 27
Chuckle: 76
Cute butt in Wranglers: 10
And why for the love of all that is holy did she not just refer to him by his first name? It says on the back of the audiobook that she's married to Ladd Drummond! Saying Ladd 100 times instead of Marlboro Man would've been much easier.
Approximate number of times Ree mentioned Marlboro Man's physical features:
Biceps: 27
Chuckle: 76
Cute butt in Wranglers: 10
And why for the love of all that is holy did she not just refer to him by his first name? It says on the back of the audiobook that she's married to Ladd Drummond! Saying Ladd 100 times instead of Marlboro Man would've been much easier.
I was entertained and felt like I was just listening to a friend recounting stories as I read. Not earth shattering, but an easy read that helped me unwind.