Reviews

Babska Stacja by Fannie Flagg

katy_ryn's review against another edition

4.0

I wasn’t sure how I felt about this book at first, but the last fifty pages had me shedding a few happy tears, so clearly some part of me enjoyed it. A sweet read, made me swell with polish pride a little bit. I love the emphasis on chosen family and learning more about the badass WASP ladies is never a bad thing. Overall a good time, a little sad in parts but generally a nice light, sometimes silly break. Sookie is infinitely lovable and it’s a treat to see her come into her own.

mbpartlow's review against another edition

4.0

I'm already a big Fannie Flagg fan, but I think this is one of her best. It's got all the emotions, and emotional impact, without ever veering into being the least bit treacly or overly sentimental.

My only question now is who shall I gift it to?

bratface80's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

staciek3's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book makes me wonder what Norma Yorbra Zorbra would say, or whatever her name was. 🤣 And my goodness all the other fun names in this book... Sookie, Lenore Simmons Krackenberry, and Fritzi Jurdabralinski!
Any how, this was a highly entertaining and also informative book. I had no idea about the WASPs, but I'm glad I do now. I did want to give Lenore a talking to, but am glad Sookie found her peace with that relationship. What a rip roaring good book. I will have to read more by Fannie Flagg now. Until then ... See ya pals!

maurareads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

lizzycatslibrary's review against another edition

4.0

So I really enjoyed this book. It is a super simple and very easy to read. This was a recommendation from a cute little southern bookstore lady and when I bought it I thought oh man... what did I get myself into? This ended up being the perfect antidote to my cross country exodus from the South. It is generally a feel good book and I am glad I read it. Well done Fannie Flagg... now I must read Fried Green Tomatoes!

jjpelky's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

meganlafo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

jgraydee's review against another edition

3.0

Story gave interesting background of WW2 WASP pilots. But, the story line was choppy and, by the 50 pages, become more about political correctness than about the story line. Kind of disappointed, as this was my first novel by Fannie Flagg.

Favorite quote is on page 184: "... When you live long enough to see your children begin to look at you with different eyes, and you can look at them not as your children, but as people, it's worth getting older with all the creaks and wrinkles."

suvata's review against another edition

#Neighborhood Book Club December 2018 pick

I tried and tried just couldn’t get into this book. My apologies to my neighborhood book club and to Fannie Flagg.