Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle)

Such a good book! The surprise at the end is not at all what I expected but it kept me reading to find out what it was. Well done, Ms. Flagg.

Much better than Flagg's (better known) novel, Fried Green Tomatos, I thought, this is the story of a television journalist driven by success living in NYC during the late '70's. The story switches between her point of view and that of her estranged and 'salt of the Earth' family from Missouri who only want to spend more time with her. Like many of Flagg's novels...more

Much better than Flagg's (better known) novel, Fried Green Tomatos, I thought, this is the story of a television journalist driven by success living in NYC during the late '70's. The story switches between her point of view and that of her estranged and 'salt of the Earth' family from Missouri who only want to spend more time with her. Like many of Flagg's novels this one too has an element of suspense or surprise to it that was a bit 'out there' for me but Flagg, nevertheless, has a way with dialogue and humor that kept me entertained throughout.   hide

This book is the best book I have read till date.

Dena, TV presenter, searches for meaning and information about her family to provide it. Good engrossing yarn.

10 stars!!

A good feeling read.

I loved it! I read the first chapter and it didn't do anything for me - sat on the bedside table for months, but perservere! Once you get past the first schmaltzy chapter, it is really easy to get into the characters. (And the first chapter makes sense in context)

Not her best, but a good read. FF makes me smile.

FF is a great storyteller. If you want a glimpse of life during a simpler time and is full of humor and self-realization...check it out.