Whistling in the Dark: Good Graces Lib/E (Audiobook)

from larestout

I enjoyed this book just as much as Whistling in the Dark. The dialog and feel of the book reminds me of the old TV show Wonder Years. I laughed out loud and yet was almost brought to tears over the plight of some of the characters. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to view the world thr...

from nightprose

Lesley Kagen continues the story of Sally O'Malley and her sister Troo, from her bestselling novel Whistling in the Dark. However, to simply call this a sequel, while the transition is seamless, does not do this book justice. Good Graces has its own story to tell. It is one year later in 1960 Mil...

from DeltaQueen50

In Good Graces by Lesley Kagen we revisit the fabulous O'Malley sisters in Milwaukee during the summer of 1960. It's been one year since the events of Whistling In the Dark and although a few things have changed, twelve year old Sally is still trying to honor her promise made to her dying father ...

from amusingmother

Unpredictable and an awful lot like a fun time. Sally is the narrator and Sally is telling the story in her 12 year old voice. She captures the time period, the tone, and the innocence so well! Absolutely loved the Point of view, each character and the way Sally describes each character. Politica...

from Rascalstar

This is a charming story told from the perspective of an 11-year-old in 1960. I enjoyed the story and the insights into relationships that were skillfully shown and not narrated to the reader. I have a few nits: 1) the use of cliches was overdone to the point of being annoying and unnatural. It w...