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Annie's Garden Journal: Reflections on Roses, Weeds, Men, and Life

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'Annie's Garden Journal' was like reading someone's diary. I've felt all the same emotions Annie writes about, and some of them were painful, but I could laugh about it! I read this book in 3 separate sittings, didn't want it to end! I'm glad to see that she's working on another book, I'll be sure to get it too!

I enjoyed the honesty of the book and how the author shared her life with her readers. Honesty is a quality not often found in authors, especially new ones. I'm eagerly awaiting Annie's next book, and interested in how Bill's chiropractic career is going.

Please, choose something else. This book is so terrible it makes me consider being a writer. Everything about it is embarassingly cliche. She has a mother and sisters who she really loves, but GOSH, they sure bicker and drive her crazy! She has a boyfriend who she really loves, but GOSH, marriage is so scary! To make things worse, her sisters' names are Carol, Sharon, and (?), but she calls them "Ca," "Sha," and "Ga" throughout the entire book. She also uses the word "bust" at least 200 times, which is incredibly annoying. She also seems to think she is the first person on earth to be politically liberal and have morals. I think that I need to say no more after telling you that this is an actual sentence from the book: "I rollerbladed around downtown, rocking to Annie Lennox and U2 on my Walkman." Please, the world is full of great literature. Find some, this isn't it!!

If you want an easy book to read that will make you smile this is a pretty good book. I did get some help for my roses, and I really enjoyed this book a lot.

Annie's Garden Journal is one of the best books I have read this year. This is the perfect gift for best friends to give to each other, especially if they have sisters or are just about to get married.This book will make you laugh and cry.

ANNIE SPIEGELMAN'S BOOK KEPT ME LAUGHING THROUGH EVERY PAGE. IT IS SO APPROPRIATE FOR BABY BOOMER COUPLES AND REFLECTS ISSUES OF TODAY'S ENLIGHTENED WOMEN. I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN

I thought this was an excellent effort by a clearly thoughtful author. The author is obviously human which comes out in this book.

This is a little on the juvenile side. But does provide a few laughs. Don't buy it, borrow it.

A fine book relecting issues and concerns of a new generation facing the more serious aspects of life: carreer,family relationships and marriage. The book provides a lift to the many who have experienced broken families and dealing with difficult family members. It leaves the reader with an affirmation that overcoming the obstacles in life lies mostly in our own hands. It chronicles life in conjunction with the growing of a garden; from seedling to blossom

I second everything the other negative reviewer wrote and would like to add that there is barely anyhing about gardening in this book. Certainly nothing with any real insight. She writes in such a self-concious voice. I had to skim 2/3 of it because I kept cringing at how immature she sounded. "I put on my Barbie pajamas and told Bill I never want to be referred to as his WIFE. I hate that word. Why could't they come up with a better word?" Shudder...