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The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels: A Love Story
by Ree Drummond
I can't say that I was a frequent visitor to the Pioneer Woman's blog before reading her book, but I had visited it a couple of times and felt a type of camaraderie with her. Growing up in "meat and potato" land in southeast Idaho, her recipes from her ranch in Oklahoma certainly resonated with me. Her food is hearty, "down home," and very geared toward the comfort foods that many of us grew up eating. Little did I know, however, that she really grew up in the city and had lived in Los Angeles for a number of years--not necessarily in the same vein, food wise, as an isolated Oklahoma ranch.
Ree's story about how she met her "Marlboro Man" (as she calls him) in a smoky bar in Oklahoma is super intense and super sweet. Ree only meant to meet up with a group of old friends for a drink, on a short stop-over at home before moving on to Chicago to head to grad school. Little did she know that she would meet the man of her dreams in that bar and start up a whirlwind romance that would change her entire life.
I absolutely loved and adored this book! Although it's autobiographical, it reads like a super-romantic, super-clean romance. Ree is very good at capturing the ups and downs in her emotions, including everything from the giddy elation to absolute fear. In a lot of ways, their story is most amazing because of the depths of honesty between the two. I fell in love with her husband too when she showed how forthcoming he was about his feelings and thoughts. He didn't come across as a man who was overbearing or aloof. In fact, he sounded patient, smart, and head over heels in love with Ree. What woman wouldn't want that?
Whether you're familiar with Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman, or not, you really should check out her book. She has an honesty in her writing that is both captivating and funny, and that really captures who we imagine her to be. From what I hear, she is writing another book to follow her first, and I assure you that I will be quick to grab a copy!
Ree's story about how she met her "Marlboro Man" (as she calls him) in a smoky bar in Oklahoma is super intense and super sweet. Ree only meant to meet up with a group of old friends for a drink, on a short stop-over at home before moving on to Chicago to head to grad school. Little did she know that she would meet the man of her dreams in that bar and start up a whirlwind romance that would change her entire life.
I absolutely loved and adored this book! Although it's autobiographical, it reads like a super-romantic, super-clean romance. Ree is very good at capturing the ups and downs in her emotions, including everything from the giddy elation to absolute fear. In a lot of ways, their story is most amazing because of the depths of honesty between the two. I fell in love with her husband too when she showed how forthcoming he was about his feelings and thoughts. He didn't come across as a man who was overbearing or aloof. In fact, he sounded patient, smart, and head over heels in love with Ree. What woman wouldn't want that?
Whether you're familiar with Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman, or not, you really should check out her book. She has an honesty in her writing that is both captivating and funny, and that really captures who we imagine her to be. From what I hear, she is writing another book to follow her first, and I assure you that I will be quick to grab a copy!