Dollbaby: A Novel
A Southern, Young Adult, American book. You got to dance even when there ain't no music." Queenie paused. "Especially...
A big-hearted coming-of-age debut set in civil rights-era New Orleans—a novel of Southern eccentricity and secrets When Ibby Bell’s father dies unexpectedly in the summer of 1964, her mother unceremoniously deposits Ibby with her eccentric grandmother Fannie and throws in her father’s urn for good measure. Fannie’s New Orleans house is like no place Ibby has ever been—and Fannie, who has a tendency to end up in the local asylum—is like no one she has ever met. Fortunately, Fannie’s black cook, Queenie, and her smart-mouthed daughter, Dollbaby, take it upon themselves to initiate Ibby into the ways of the South, both its grand traditions and its...
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- Pages: 352 pages
- ISBN: 9780143127499 / 143127497
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You got to dance even when there ain't no music." Queenie paused. "Especially when there ain't no music. Laura Lane McNeal, Dollbaby // Ive come to realize that you must be willing to live the life that is waiting for you. That life may not be the one you planned. You have to learn to let go. Laura Lane McNeal, Dollbaby // New Orleans was like that. A live-and-let-live attitude was ingrained into the fabric of the city; no one cared who you were or what you looked like - you had a place, and everyone respected that. Laura Lane McNeal, Dollbaby //
Very disappointing. I wanted to like Dollbaby, but it was a real letdown. If you're looking for the next The Secret Life of Bees or The Help, this is not it. Dollbaby reads like a young adult novel. The narration is mainly devoted to spelling out historical details and includes some strange, nonsensical metaphors; the dialog is clunky... A special thank you to PENGUIN GROUP Viking, Pamela Dorman Books, and NetGalley for an ARC, in exchange for an honest review.Update Audio Book 2015: Almost a year has passed since the launch of award-winning DOLLBABY, a favorite among southern fans. Being an Audible member, I enjoy going back to some of my "all time favorites reads"... I have so many books on my to-read list that I didn't even finish this one. It has been compared to "the help" and in my opinion, is far from that in quality and story-telling. The characters are annoying, and the big family secrets revealed are obvious and boring.
