Ya-Yas in Bloom: A Saga of Louisiana Sass, Family Secrets, and the Enduring Power of Women's Friendship (The Ya-Ya Series)

Loved original YaYa Sisters and LittleAltars, but never knew about book 3. Don’t know how I missed it, but got it on a one day deal , sat down and started reading right to the end. Delightful to revisit the YaYas and add new stories with the next generation.

Wife loved it.

As a 40-some year Yankee transplant living among bayou folk I can attest to the authenticity of Rebecca Wells' capture of this unique culture, I have loved the Ya-Yas both on the page and in person and am so proud and happy that someone has made them so real and enjoyable for all the world to savor. Bring on the gumbo, the dirty rice, the king cake and keep the party going!

If you would like a journey through the lives of the Ya-Yas and there petites this is just one the of the great books to read. I have enjoyed the series of the Ya Yas. When you watch the movie you only get bits and pieces of the true story. I would recommend this book to everyone. I would love to see another book about these wonderful gals and there families.

The story was good but the personalities of the Ya Ya’s seemed to disappear in the second half. The book took on a somber tone with the kidnapping scenario and dragged on too long. It was more about Baylor than anything in the latter part of the book

Great story telling. I was worried it was just going to scrape up the scraps of the other two books which I read ages ago. But was pleased to be taken on a new and yet familiar journey with the Ya Ya’s soul and devoted friendship.

I didn't realize Rebecca Wells had more books than the "Yaya Sisterhood" and "Little Altars." Boy was I excited when a friend told me about this one. Easy, relaxing read. I had listened to "Yaya Sisterhood" on tape years ago, so now when I read Wells' books, I hear her telling the story. She's an amazing narrator as well as a fun to read author. You'll enjoy this one.

I was riveted by this latest installment in the saga of the "Ya-yas." These characters are strong, funny, flawed and REAL. I was particularly impressed by the reader, Judith Ivey, whose skill as an actor and mastery of dialect made each character come to life in a special and unique way. As a teenager I was abosultly POTTY about the Beatles, so Sidalee's Houston adventure really resonated! A great read, certainly, but if you want to be enlightend AND entertained, please get the book on tape...you won't regret it!

I'm a real fan of Ms Wells and this was a delight to read. Great chapter about seeing the Beatles.

La série des Ya-Yas, même si j'ai moins accroché avec le Little Altars everywhere. Ce 3e opus est à savourer une fois de plus.

Parfait ! Bonne qualité. Expédié rapidement. :)

This is a cute little read and I loved hearing about the girls in action again. But it is a shadow of the first instalment "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" and in that respect it is disappointing. This book takes up with the four friends as wives, mothers and grandmothers. I still adore Vivi with all her flaws, for me the ringleader of the quartet and the book centres on her life. The other 3, Caro, Necie and Teensy, dip in and out but we never learn that much about them, which is a shame. It's an easy, warm read but lacks the vitality, candour and charm of the first book.

A very light read. Would not have purchased this book except it was chosen by my book club. I think it would appeal to people with large families, especially if they were from the southern US