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The Sweet Potato Queens' Field Guide to Men: Every Man I Love Is Either Married, Gay, or Dead

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I had to leave the South, as Queen Jill and Tammy had already taken all the Cutest Boys...at least in the South! Last night I was asked to leave Amtrak's "Quiet Car" during my commute home, as even my attempts to stifle my laughter were disturbing the other passengers. As an acupuncturist, I must advise Jill that not only does it work for weight loss, but for "facial rejuvenation" as well. Unfortunately for me, treating myself would intrude on my lolling about time.
This is serving not only as a refresher course "Guide to Men," but I am also reading passages to my daughter as it is time for her education! She is speechless...mostly because she can't breathe.
Hilarious!!! All those things we think about men...the things we say to our girlfriends about our bodies and our men...and all the things our mothers told us that ladies don't say out loud!!

I love all the Sweet Potato Queens books, and this one is right up there with the very first one -- truly a great, hysterical read, all the way through to the end.

One of the things I like best about all the Sweet Potato Queen books is how much they celebrate women of all ages and shapes. Too much chick lit can sometimes leave a girl wondering if the really fun things in life only happen to thin girls in the city, but that's definitely not the case here.

Not only a fun book to read, but definitely a great gift -- for anyone upset about their man, or for a man who really wants to understand women but just isn't getting it.

My wife and I have loved the Sweet Potato Queen books from the beginning. Reading them together became something of a ritual for us. This book, however, left us both rather disappointed.

Jill Conner Browne is a very talented writer, no question about that, and her latest book did offer several laugh-out-loud moments. Her descriptions of the various types of men (and the women who are involved with them) was very funny. She devoted one brief chapter to explaining why "he" didn't call, which combined humor and down-home good sense as only the SPQ can do.

However, Conner-Browne's distinctive literary voice has changed over the years, and not for the better. In one chapter she goes on endlessly about her plastic surgery experience, from which she recuperates with a shopping spree. In another section, she describes her experience with acuptuncture, blissfully glossing over the expense of it. Previously, the SPQ came across as folksy and full of love-for-life. In discussing her high-priced indulgences, however, she comes across as spoiled and decadent. This kind of self-worshipping prattle distances her from those of us who don't have endless piles of money, and frankly makes her book less enjoyable to read.

Mind you, this doesn't mean that the latest SPQ book isn't worth reading. My wife and I agreed that we were both glad we read it. However, we also agreed that compared to the previous books in the series, it just wasn't as good.

The Fourth book proves again this woman's books should be issued to all women as bibles of refrences in dealing with men and food. Not quite as fast paced as the other three but I still shot Dr Pepper out my nose laughing and almost choked on my fatten you right up roll! Can't wait for the Fifth.

It was like hearing too much about a good movie, then you go, and you are disappointed. The books ARE entertaining, don't get me wrong, but every review I read said how HILARIOUS the books were, how people had tears streaming down their faces while reading etc..... Ok, YES, I found myself chuckling in public, which I rarely do when reading, I gave the first book to a friend to enjoy and I have actually USED THE PROMISE concept from the book. (Which to my surprise - because I wasn't serious AT ALL about it - WORKED!) The books are very light reading - you'll blow through an entire one on a long flight. Jill writes about so many random things she has experienced as a wife, ex-wife, friend, sister, mother...... you are bound to connect with several of her pitfalls and relate to her comments about these things that no one ever actually SAYS. I recommend reading these books, but don't have high expectations, they are easy to read and entertaining. THATS ALL. Enjoy.

After receiving several of the Sweet Potato Queens' books, I can tell you that they are irreverent and funny as can be. You need a real sense of humor to read these books...if you are prissy, don't bother! You will see faces of people from your life as you read about the characters and situations written in this book. Read this book. Laugh your socks off...then order another of these great books.

This was an entertaining book for sure, but I found that the book would change directions out of nowhere. I'm a true-blue Southern bred Sweet Potato Queen myself, so I understand how we Belles can ramble off a million different directions without so much as a moment's notice. That said, I wish the book had a little more continuity and relevance to topic. My hat's off to Jill though for this very funny but somewhat disjointed read, bless her heart.

Chock full of valuable and knowledgeable advice about male and female foibles. The story about the "lip extender" had me laughing so hard there were tears pouring down my face. Shorter than the others, lamentably, what were you THINKING, Jill???

Another hit in the series. The wife just loved it. Highly recommended!

Even as a Northerner born & bred, I thoroughly enjoyed all of the Sweet Potato Queens books until this one. There was a bit too much reference to previous volumes which left one with that sad, retrospective, rehashed feeling rather than the fresh, comic observations of Ms. Browne's other works. Generally disappointing.