The Scoop

Godmothers, Book 1

By: Fern Michaels

Narrated by: Natalie Ross

Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

Teresa "Toots" Amelia Loudenberry has crammed a great deal of living - not to mention eight much-loved husbands - into her varied and rewarding life. Newly single, Toots is ready to taste life again, and fate has just handed her the perfect opportunity.

The owner of the gossip rag where Toots's daughter works is about to lose the paper to his gambling debts. Eager to find a way to keep her daughter employed among the movers and shakers of Hollywood, Toots calls on her three trusted friends - Sophie, Mavis, and Ida - to help her pull some strings. Together, they'll hatch a plan that promises thrills, laughter, and more than a hint of danger. Putting aside her widow's weeds (black was never her color), Toots will prove that you should never underestimate a Southern lady of a certain age, and that each day can be a gift, if you're willing to claim it...

©2009 Fern Michaels (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

I love Fern Michaels, but this was not my favorite

Would you try another book from Fern Michaels and/or Natalie Ross?

Yes. I have many books by Fern Michaels and will continue to read them and more written by her.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Is it over?

Great fun read!

Loved the story line and characters.
Toots is a force to be reckoned with! Love the 3-G’s!!! Fern Michaels never fails!

More please

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Yes But as a start to a series.

Would you be willing to try another book from Fern Michaels? Why or why not?

Yes The characters in Sisterhood caught my attention and I was disappointed in the beginning book for this series.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

I needed to be more interested in the characters. Hoping next one does that for me.

Did The Scoop inspire you to do anything?

Wait a bit for my mood to change before reading next one in the series.

A Fabulous Romp!

A story where you almost wish you were one of the characters so you can have as much fun as they are.

Good but slow to start

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Book was a little busy and all over the place at first but the details were important. I just had hard time keeping interest a little at first. I enjoyed storyline and fact that it is an extension to people within the sisterhood I'm familiar with.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Thought it could have been stronger as I'm used to sisterhood Big Bang endings.

What about Natalie Ross’s performance did you like?

That she read the book to me period. Haha.

Was The Scoop worth the listening time?

Yes

Fantastic Read

I have enjoyed every Fern book. This one did not disappoint!!! I will definitely read more

Another wonderful story.

Ms. Michael s is a fantastic author and has been for many years . Thanks yu.

Just okay...

Honestly, I was bored with this book. I was excited to find a new series with some sassy old ladies, and there was potential, but to me, this fell short. Nothing exciting happened. I went into this book expecting to laugh at some of the antics of the godmothers, but that never happened. I thought possibly Abby would get kidnapped by Micky who was trying to find Rag and then the godmothers with have to come up with some crazy plan to rescue her, but then all of a sudden, the arson investigators figured him out and arrested him and that was the end of that. He was never even mentioned again. The narrator was okay, but could have given a little more life to this story. I won't be reading the rest of the series.

Enjoyed the Series

Would you listen to The Scoop again? Why?

yes, it is just about some women that have been friends for fifty years and come together as a family. I love stories like this it always makes me want to be there to be a part.

What other book might you compare The Scoop to and why?

I have enjoyed the whole Godmother series upto and including this one I have one left to listen to

Any additional comments?

I am a Fern Michaels fan I have not read/listened to a book of hers that I didn't like!

Too much focus on money

We get it. All the characters are rich but we don't need to hear about it in every paragraph. And what happened to the bad guy? And why wouldn't the mother tell the daughter she bought it? This was just too unbelievable for me.