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A review by bethanyybradshaw
Divine Secrets of the YA-YA Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
3.0
the ya-yas: vivi, teensy, caro, and necie. friends since they could fart on stage at a pageant, throw plates at uptight and rich relatives, and chat until the day disappeared in their hammock. even still, vivi had a hard time growing up with her abusive mother and terrible catholic boarding school experience. flash forward, she had her oldest daughter sidda, who now is dealing with left over wounds of her mother’s past. sidda claims she doesn’t know how to love and has to work hard to rebuild the relationships she craves with her fiancé and mother.
the ya-yas remind me so much of my dear buttersticks. i found myself cracking up a few times and filled with tears at others because sometimes it was just a little too relatable. sidda and vivi have such a bond and i loved watching sidda grow into her own while also still loving her mother. the understanding and therapy was solid. big fan of becoming your own person and friendships that last a long time. i did hate the unnecessary diet culture infiltrating this story. the beginning and the very end we’re super sweet and lovely. everything in between seemed slightly cliche but still a sweet spring read overall.
the ya-yas remind me so much of my dear buttersticks. i found myself cracking up a few times and filled with tears at others because sometimes it was just a little too relatable. sidda and vivi have such a bond and i loved watching sidda grow into her own while also still loving her mother. the understanding and therapy was solid. big fan of becoming your own person and friendships that last a long time. i did hate the unnecessary diet culture infiltrating this story. the beginning and the very end we’re super sweet and lovely. everything in between seemed slightly cliche but still a sweet spring read overall.