"The Greatest White Trash Love Story Ever Told" is the story of a white trash man who loved a white trash woman with all his heart. It is the first of The White Trash Chronicles. Also included are "A War Story" and "The Key to the City."
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Greatest White Trash Love Story Ever Told (Paperback)
This book was selected to be read by our book club, almost entirely based on the somewhat entertaining title. This is a terrible method for picking books, as you occasionally end up with amazingly bad books, like this one.
From the very beginning, it is obvious that the author of this book has absolutely no talent for storytelling. We are introduced to the main characters through one of the most awkward, and annoying use of a narrator that I've ever encountered. The narrator is a future version of one of the main characters, who speaks directly to the reader in 2nd person, with the majority of the action actually taking place in 3rd person. The switch between perspectives is jarring and disjointed, pulling the reader out of the story. Absolutely none of the characters have any redeeming value whatsoever. Each and every one of them is absurdly stupid, or insanely mean. They are 2 dimensional caricatures, with absolutely no depth, and inherently unlikable. I found myself unable to root for any of them, and constantly wondered how any of them could realistically be friends with one another. The most disappointing part of the book is that there isn't actually a love story. There are instances of unhealthy obsession that the author might mistake for love, but certainly isn't presented in that way to the reader. I never thought that any of the characters felt anything resembling love for one another. This book was not only not the "Greatest White Trash Love Story Ever Told," it's not even a love story. The writing itself is also fairly poor. I have a suspicion that the author may be mentally challenged, so I don't want to harp on it too much. However, this book makes the Twilight series look like Shakespeare in comparison. If I did not know that the author was a middle-aged man, I would have expected this to be written by a 14 year old girl. After finishing the book, our book club rated this a 0.2 out of 5. Not only was it the first time any one of us gave a book less than a 2, but 7 of us rated it a 0. The only redeeming quality is that it's short, so not too many trees were killed to print this trash.
17 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I wonder.....,
This review is from: The Greatest White Trash Love Story Ever Told (Paperback)
Some great novels are concerned with the heights to which the human spirit can soar. Some great novels plumb the depths of our awfulness. Something in a well-written story takes us on a journey inside ourselves and leaves us wondering... Would I do that? Could I? Why...? What if...? This story provokes those sorts of musings.
What happens in the life of a little girl to break her soul? When the world turns its back on her, why does one man turn toward her? Can the Devil be redeemed? Just what can perfect Love accomplish? Why would anyone WANT to love unconditionally, or to be loved that way? Well, when I run the world, I'll change a few things about this novel, no doubt. The primary thing I'll have Mr. Ellis change, though, will be the length of the story. It leaves too many unanswered questions for my taste, and doesn't develop the main characters as fully as I'd prefer. (I suppose there are worse things for a writer to do than to leave readers wanting more...) On the other hand, the setting is interesting and unusual for a novel, and the characters are solidly consistent throughout the story in their wildly different approaches to life. And, perhaps most importantly and pleasantly of all, the story makes me wonder... I look forward to Mr. Ellis' future works.
19 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Wild and Fun Ride!,
By Dan Blankenship "Author of THE RUNNING GIRL" (Lowell, IN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Greatest White Trash Love Story Ever Told (Paperback)
Rhett Ellis knows how to pen a wild yet fun ride. I had a hard time putting this down for even a few seconds. I couldn't get enough of Terra Peoples and Benny Carpenter, and this would make such an excellent movie.
If you've ever driven by one of those rundown trailer parks and wondered about what kind of stories are in the making, then you are going to love this book. What do they want out of life? Do they hurt just like you and me? And is their pride any different than anyone's pride? It is a love story, a sad story, and a story with a shocking twist that leaves ya with your mouth ajar. If you love reading stories that have been penned by a natural writer, you will love this book. See ya next review.
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