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book_concierge's review against another edition
4.0
I love Trigiani's writing. Her characters open themseleves to us, letting us inside their fears, their joys, their flaws, their happiness. This is the third book in the Big Stone Gap series. I will continue to read her works.
sarahanne8382's review against another edition
4.0
The third installment of the Big Stone Gap series finds Ave Maria Mulligan dealing with her daughter Etta's teenage years. The first time I read this book, I was at roughly the same place in my life as Etta was at the end of the book, so it was by far my favorite of book of the series on the first read through. However this time I'm not in similar place in my life to either Ave Maria or Etta and, while I still liked it, it didn't seem to have the direct relevance that the first two did. My overly strong personal attachment to the series aside, Trigiani keeps the story of the Blue Ridge mountain girl originally from Italy alive with the familiar characters of the past, but with a slightly surprising twist at the end.
mbrandmaier's review against another edition
3.0
Motherly angst as her daughter Etta goes through the teenage years and eventually becomes an adult. Cute characters.
katscribefever's review against another edition
4.0
The third novel in the Big Stone Gap series covers a long expanse of time, beginning shortly after the conclusion of Big Cherry Holler. As Ave Maria grows into a mother of an adolescent girl and then young woman, she must continue to adapt to the ups, downs, and monotonies of aging--for herself, for her family, and for the friends who are every bit as central to her life as those who share her blood. Trigiani sprinkles sorrows, triumphs, and plenty of laughs throughout the story, wrapping you up in a familiar blanket of narrative that she brings to life using her husky Virginian accent.
k_cavacini's review against another edition
4.0
Another good book in the Big Stone Gap series. I enjoyed reading about Ave Maria and her evolving relationship with her daughter, Etta. It was nice to see how the characters are evolving over the years.
wearethedepinets's review against another edition
2.0
This book just fell flat for me. It could have been so much more but I really just disliked Ave Maria by the end of it.
jackiesandora's review against another edition
3.0
The 3rd in the Big Stone Gap series. I loved the first and second books - this one was just ok for me. I still love the characters, the development of them, their growth. Ave Maria's personal & emotional struggles keep me hanging on to the next story and the next phase of her life. Looking forward to finishing out this series.
flajol's review against another edition
3.0
Didn't enjoy this as much as the first two, but I suspect it's was because the focus was on the daughter rather than the mother. So long since I read it that I can't remember the characters' names...
mcneumann's review against another edition
3.0
It was OK. I am getting tired of Ave’s angst and sadness....