Official Review: Tales from the Porch
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Official Review: Tales from the Porch

3 out of 4 stars
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I really loved this book. Tales from the Porch by Sarah Walker Gorrell made me think of all of the times I would sit and listen to the stories of my granny’s life. I have always been fascinated by history and getting the story from the person that experienced that history makes the story so much more enjoyable.
There were definitely parts of this book that had me laughing loud enough to make people look at me strange. One such part was when Sarah and her crew decided to go to the multi-state garage sale. They ended up having to call for back up to pick up their purchases. Another part was when she let her dog outside and the chase was on. The dog took off to the neighbors yard and then led Sarah on a merry chase, taking the longest route possible back to the house.The funniest story by far though, was her experience with Spanx. That one had tears running down my face. She described the incident so well, I could picture her struggling to get them on, only to realize that she forgot to remove her panties and pantyhose first.
I do want to say that this book is exactly what they title portrays it to be, Tales from the Porch. There are many names, relations, and descriptions that get repeated throughout the book, but each chapter/tale is an enlightening story by itself. When researching a family tree, you will find that some branches are probably best not explored. I do not know how I would react if I found out that there were murderers in my family tree. I can only imagine the shock that the author felt when finding out that information.The descriptions are clear enough that you can picture that favorite porch, or those old headstones that are so old the dirt is almost covering them.
I think this book will make some want to start looking at their own family trees. My mom started on our tree a couple of years back and I will tell you from experience, you have to have a lot of patience to search out those long, lost family members. This book also made me take a long look at my life and start a bucket list of things that I would like to do. Sarah lets us see how enjoyable life can be, even if there is a little heartbreak thrown in every now and then.
I give this book 3 out of 4 stars because it was nice to read about someone’s memories. I cherished the times that I would spend with my granny and hear about parts of the family that I never got to meet. I believe a lot of our history is lost as real conversations are getting lost in emails and text messages. I still cherish dinnertime conversation and catching up over the phone. I did not see any grammatical errors and I love how each chapter/tale was separated and not just started at the end of another story.
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That break is a little pause to reflect before moving onto the next installment.I love how each chapter/tale was separated and not just started at the end of another story.
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