Beyond that, there is an interesting back story that runs along in alternating chapters that involves the WASPS ( Women Airforce Service Pilots) created in 1942. I enjoyed listening to this one with the quirky inhabitants of Sookies world. When she discovers she is not who she thought she was it sets off a series of events that are what make up this book. She wants to be stronger and more independent but she is just not. The characters are delightful and the way that Fannie Flag brings them to life in a humorous tone made the enjoyment of this listen all the more. Listening to this book on audio with narration by Fannie Flag herself was a real treat. This is what drew me to this book, I felt if it was anything like Fried Green Tomatoes I would like it. In fact, just writing about it here makes me want to watch the movie. If you know the book/movie you may recall it is a combination of a great story with a wicked twist of humor entwined. I think most of us may recognize the name Fannie Flag from her popular book made into a movie Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe. Everything she thought was true has turned out to be a cover up and now it is up to Sookie to decide what to do with this new information. When a certified letter arrives at Sookie’s home revealing a secret her mother had kept from her, Sookie’s world is turned upside down. Well, that and her mother the center of her own universe, Lenore Simmons Krackenberry. Now the biggest task on her agenda is dealing with the pesky blue birds. Sookie Poole of Alabama has just married off the last of her daughters. I have mentioned I am reading a bit lighter than normal and if you know Fannie Flag, that sure fits the bill although I admit to be pleasantly surprised by learning a thing or two while listening to this book.
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