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Patty Jane's House of Curl

Lorna Landvik

Paperback | Pages: 304 pages

Rating: 3.87 | 9645 Users | 589 Reviews

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Title	:	Patty Jane's House of Curl
Author	:	Lorna Landvik
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 304 pages
Published	:	June 28th 1999 by Ivy Books (first published 1995)
Categories	:	Fiction. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit. Humor. Adult Fiction. Contemporary. Book Club

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My mom recommended this book for me and I'm not quite sure why. The whole thing felt like it was trying too hard - every life event had to be chocked full with wisdom and little sayings. Each character had these "charming" eccentricities that are supposed to be endearing, but instead it felt like too much going on. Finally, even though the characters had many road-bumps along the way and plenty of sadness, none of it really felt genuine. Even the depressing moments felt chocked with sugary-sweetness.

I would recommend this for someone who wants a light read and doesn't need much depth. My mom liked it and I do usually trust her taste, so maybe I'm missing something that is there.

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Original Title:	Patty Jane's House of Curl
ISBN:	0804114609 (ISBN13: 9780804114608)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	Minneapolis, Minnesota(United States)

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Ratings: 3.87 From 9645 Users | 589 Reviews

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I am quite fond of Patty Jane's House of Curl. And this book is one reason I am quite fond of book clubs, and our library's in particular. This is a book I never would have picked up on my own. But, as a pick for November's meeting, I decided to listen to the book on audio. I must say, I semi-fell in love with the characters and just the whole book. Pleasant surprise for me! :)

I laughed I cried I loved every character

I actually did like this very much as a beach book: very quick story with some good characters and not requiring much thought. And, I liked the Scandinavian flavor of everything from humor to baked goods to word choices and character traits (like leaving the room to avoid confrontation). Also, tackling a serious theme like alcoholism and showing a positive light on the AA process was a plus as was the interaction with Nora and her dad at the end. So, two stars for all of that. But, I was so sad

It was predictible and one of those easy reads...I did like it. It was well written, the characters were sarcastic, it was a good book to read when you weren't looking for a lot of substance...shorter chapters that captured your attention, but not requiring a lot of thought. I kept waiting for Avel to die from the get go...didn't expect on the wedding day...corny. And it was said that one of the sisters (trying not to spoil it) died of cancer in the end. We read this book for my BC2 as a tribute

I heard of this book often when it first came out. I even tried to read it at the time. I guess I just wasn't old enough to appreciate it yet. The humor is more subtle than I was ready for maybe? Or the storyline just too hmmmm... not twentysomethingish? I don't know exactly why I didn't like it then, but I know that I do now. I laughed, often. And I cried, too. Often when someone says that they cried at a book, they mean that they teared up. I usually mean that, too. But this time, I cried

I liked this book more than I thought I would. I assumed, when starting it, it would be a lighthearted read but it ended up having much more depth than I expected.

This is the second time I read this. I reread Landviks debut to prepare for the long awaited sequel that just came out. A story about 2 sisters and their ups and downs thru life and love. a great summer read!