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A review by elste
Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
2.0
"A warm and humorous story.” That assessment was from the L.A. Times. Sadly, I did not get the same impression.
This story abounds with so many southern cliche's I lost count. Thrust into small-town Borg mentality, we are subject to unapologetic "good ol' boy" misogyny, objectification of women, and finishing with the kind of bible banging that gives religion a bad reputation.
The characters presented as 2-dimensional puppets failing to provide any emotional substance in the telling of their backstories. And, I ceased to catch any humor in this book, if there was any.
Bottom line, Dream and Little Dream served only as a vehicle to pass the time. Dispensing a modicum of entertainment — in a cheesy ridiculous manner, that lasted for as long as it took to turn the page. This story was not my cup of tea.
This story abounds with so many southern cliche's I lost count. Thrust into small-town Borg mentality, we are subject to unapologetic "good ol' boy" misogyny, objectification of women, and finishing with the kind of bible banging that gives religion a bad reputation.
The characters presented as 2-dimensional puppets failing to provide any emotional substance in the telling of their backstories. And, I ceased to catch any humor in this book, if there was any.
Bottom line, Dream and Little Dream served only as a vehicle to pass the time. Dispensing a modicum of entertainment — in a cheesy ridiculous manner, that lasted for as long as it took to turn the page. This story was not my cup of tea.