Margaret Moseley’s colorful and unforgettable Edgar Award-finalist that captures Fannie Flagg’s homespun charm and Janet Evanovich’s laugh out loud humor. When small town girl Bonita Faye’s abusive husband, car salesman and fishing guide Billy Roy is killed, she begins an adventurous new life that takes her from Poteau, Oklahoma to Paris and back again in a story of murder and redemption…and … redemption…and more murder… stretching over three decades.
“Bonita Faye is one of the funniest, most resourceful and optimistic fictional heroines you’ll ever come across.” Dallas Morning News
“Bonita Faye is the Eliza Doolittle of the dust bowl.” Associated Press
“Poignant, humorous, captivating…a startlingly fresh voice and a literary original you’ll want to share with friends.” Tulsa World
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I’m character driven in my reading. Bonita Faye is a great character. What a terrific strong female role for a good actor.
This book was a little on the strange side. The characters were wonderful and it was difficult to put down but due to the theme of the book and the action of the characters it was haunting. Definitely worth reading.
I had mixed feelings about this book. I did enjoy it and I months later I still think about it and remember it.
I loved this book.
Very interesting, great female characters.
It took several pages for the story to grab me, but once it did I didn’t stop reading until I finished.
4½ Stars
Okay, I’ll admit “Bonita Faye” was a little confusing at times and it did seem to jump around in time some, but all-in-all I found it a very good read. I actually borrowed this from my wife, expecting to put it down before I got very far, but to my surprise, I quickly got caught up in the story and then there was no way I wouldn’t finish it.
Bonita Faye started out as a poor, ignorant country girl who expected very little out of life and usually got it, but she also knew what it took to survive in a sometimes mean and rough world, and she had no qualms about doing what was necessary! It took a little time to get used to her way of talking, but I found it endearing, as I also found her way of looking at life.
It was fascinating to read how she met such interesting people and to read about all her adventures. It was a little shocking to find out what really happened to her first husband, yet I had no sympathy for a person who gets what he or she deserves. Some people just have no redeeming qualities.
I know some reviewers said they didn’t think it was funny, but I highly recommend this book as a fun and funny read. Just read it with an open mind and I bet you’ll like it.
Not my cozy cup of tea. I didn’t even finish reading it.
The book is well written but I did not enjoy it.
What a surprise this book was. A joy in sharing the growth , adventures, and surprises in Bonita Fay’s life.
I read it twice straight through!
It was ok. Didn’t hold my attention just finished it to be done with it.
It kept my attention.
I really enjoyed this story. Will read more of her books
A woman of no consequence, remakes herself and marks her world. I don’t want to give anything else away!
Fun read!
It’s a weirdly sweet story, with a rather twisted framework.
I found myself rooting for a murderer.
It’s not hard to fall in love with Bonita Faye. She was born into a very hard life, and through true grit, and a strong wish to see Paris, she overcomes all sorts of trouble.
While the book was a quick and entertaining read, some of the characters seemed stereotyped, some of the situations seemed ridiculously implausible, and upon completion I had that “what just happened here – did I miss something?” feeling. It tackles serious subjects (spousal abuse, poverty, premeditated murder) in a somewhat comedic fashion, but never quite makes it to an actual black comedy.