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brandyfern's review against another edition
1.0
Oh man. I hate to do this. I read the first seven chapters, but I cannot continue to read this book. I'm very disappointed too, because I really wanted to like this one.
danjvrobertson's review against another edition
5.0
I was contacted by the author, Cinthia Ritchie, and was given a copy of Dolls Behaving Badly in exchange for a review.
This is the most fun that I've had reading a book in quite a while. Ritchie's characters jump off the page, and the main character (and narrator), Carla, felt like a friend at the end of the book. I adore the concept of a character keeping a journal; as a reader, I felt privy to so much more information about Carla as the novel progressed. Journal entries are also a great way to track change in a character on a personal level - I certainly saw that exhibited here. I loved the "Oprah Giant" character - a sort of Julia Cameron figure (a la The Artist's Way) pushing people to keep journals to help them on their emotional journey. A great incentive for Carla to keep a journal.
The cast of characters in Dolls Behaving Badly are quite a bunch: each man, woman, and child has a unique personality. No one here is perfect, or two-dimensional. These are real, quirky people with talents and flaws. It was a joy to get to know each and every one of them.
I also really enjoyed the inclusion of recipes within the text. You can learn so much about a person through their relationship with food. As Carla bakes foods from her childhood, she rekindles memories of her Gramma. These recipes were a lovely addition to the novel. One complaint: I was so hungry on the train ride home from work!
A little naughty, a lot of fun, and extremely heart-warming - Dolls Behaving Badly is a fun read for anyone looking to brighten their day.
This is the most fun that I've had reading a book in quite a while. Ritchie's characters jump off the page, and the main character (and narrator), Carla, felt like a friend at the end of the book. I adore the concept of a character keeping a journal; as a reader, I felt privy to so much more information about Carla as the novel progressed. Journal entries are also a great way to track change in a character on a personal level - I certainly saw that exhibited here. I loved the "Oprah Giant" character - a sort of Julia Cameron figure (a la The Artist's Way) pushing people to keep journals to help them on their emotional journey. A great incentive for Carla to keep a journal.
The cast of characters in Dolls Behaving Badly are quite a bunch: each man, woman, and child has a unique personality. No one here is perfect, or two-dimensional. These are real, quirky people with talents and flaws. It was a joy to get to know each and every one of them.
I also really enjoyed the inclusion of recipes within the text. You can learn so much about a person through their relationship with food. As Carla bakes foods from her childhood, she rekindles memories of her Gramma. These recipes were a lovely addition to the novel. One complaint: I was so hungry on the train ride home from work!
A little naughty, a lot of fun, and extremely heart-warming - Dolls Behaving Badly is a fun read for anyone looking to brighten their day.
lynnlovegreen's review against another edition
Quirky, R-rated women's fiction set in Alaska, but that doesn't quite cover it. Funny, heartwarming, thoughtful and true.
rendier's review against another edition
3.0
Strange but interesting, there are a lot of truths in here.
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