Book Review: The Pioneer Woman: From Black Heels to Tractor Wheels

Ree Drumond is an entertaining writer and a great
cook. Just ask any of the thousands who subscribe to
her blog and website, thepioneerwoman.com. She
started writing her love story on her blog, which was
wildly popular. Thus was born the idea to write a full
length book. And if she’d had more material to work
with, it might have worked.

This was a nice book to read. A cute, fish-out-of-water story. She’s a city girl who's moved back home to sort out some changes in her life and the end of a 3-year relationship. She meets a cowboy in a bar and she is smitten. The rest of the story revolves around her learning the ins and outs of country living and her embarrassing yet entertaining mistakes as she tries to woo and impress her "Marlboro Man." We also hear a lot about the disintegration of her parent’s marriage. 

Parts of this book are entertaining and even well written. Other parts are redundant and repetitive. I kept waiting for something real to happen. Most of the action was between their lips and her raging desire to be with him. Though conservative and moral, which I appreciated very much, I got tired of her going on and on about her attraction to him. I felt like it was a little overdone.

On the positive side, it did make me reflect on the energy and enthusiasm of new, young love. The thrill when he says your name, or calls on the phone, or grabs your hand. I enjoyed reading about the honeymoon, which did not turn out the way they had planned. The chapter about having her first baby was also entertaining.

All in all, it was a fun read but hard for me to keep going. The draw to continue on to the next chapter was not strong enough. I felt like I was re-reading sections because she said the same things over and over. Would I recommend it? Well, if you like Pioneer Woman, you will probably like this book. If you like deeper reading, things that make you think, probably not. If you just want a toothless, light book for the end of summer, go for it. You may enjoy it.Ree Drumond is an entertaining writer and a great
cook. Just ask any of the thousands who subscribe to
her blog and website, thepioneerwoman.com. She
started writing her love story on her blog, which was
wildly popular. Thus was born the idea to write a full
length book. And if she’d had more material to work
with, it might have worked.

This was a nice book to read. A cute, fish-out-of-water story. She’s a city girl who's moved back home to sort out some changes in her life and the end of a 3-year relationship. She meets a cowboy in a bar and she is smitten. The rest of the story revolves around her learning the ins and outs of country living and her embarrassing yet entertaining mistakes as she tries to woo and impress her "Marlboro Man." We also hear a lot about the disintegration of her parent’s marriage. 

Parts of this book are entertaining and even well written. Other parts are redundant and repetitive. I kept waiting for something real to happen. Most of the action was between their lips and her raging desire to be with him. Though conservative and moral, which I appreciated very much, I got tired of her going on and on about her attraction to him. I felt like it was a little overdone.

On the positive side, it did make me reflect on the energy and enthusiasm of new, young love. The thrill when he says your name, or calls on the phone, or grabs your hand. I enjoyed reading about the honeymoon, which did not turn out the way they had planned. The chapter about having her first baby was also entertaining.

All in all, it was a fun read but hard for me to keep going. The draw to continue on to the next chapter was not strong enough. I felt like I was re-reading sections because she said the same things over and over. Would I recommend it? Well, if you like Pioneer Woman, you will probably like this book. If you like deeper reading, things that make you think, probably not. If you just want a toothless, light book for the end of summer, go for it. You may enjoy it.Ree Drumond is an entertaining writer and a great
cook. Just ask any of the thousands who subscribe to
her blog and website, thepioneerwoman.com. She
started writing her love story on her blog, which was
wildly popular. Thus was born the idea to write a full
length book. And if she’d had more material to work
with, it might have worked.

This was a nice book to read. A cute, fish-out-of-water story. She’s a city girl who's moved back home to sort out some changes in her life and the end of a 3-year relationship. She meets a cowboy in a bar and she is smitten. The rest of the story revolves around her learning the ins and outs of country living and her embarrassing yet entertaining mistakes as she tries to woo and impress her "Marlboro Man." We also hear a lot about the disintegration of her parent’s marriage. 

Parts of this book are entertaining and even well written. Other parts are redundant and repetitive. I kept waiting for something real to happen. Most of the action was between their lips and her raging desire to be with him. Though conservative and moral, which I appreciated very much, I got tired of her going on and on about her attraction to him. I felt like it was a little overdone.

On the positive side, it did make me reflect on the energy and enthusiasm of new, young love. The thrill when he says your name, or calls on the phone, or grabs your hand. I enjoyed reading about the honeymoon, which did not turn out the way they had planned. The chapter about having her first baby was also entertaining.

All in all, it was a fun read but hard for me to keep going. The draw to continue on to the next chapter was not strong enough. I felt like I was re-reading sections because she said the same things over and over. Would I recommend it? Well, if you like Pioneer Woman, you will probably like this book. If you like deeper reading, things that make you think, probably not. If you just want a toothless, light book for the end of summer, go for it. You may enjoy it.