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  1. eb7bibliophile
    High Desert West
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Totally Entertaining
    August 31, 2013
    eb7bibliophile
    High Desert West
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This book is full of very amusing stories of quirky personalities, and touching reminiscences. The tales are almost always upbeat, but the drama of life is included too. I love the writing style; I can almost hear them talk. As the author says, "...this book is not meant to be An Airing of the Grievances; it's meant to be a celebration of family." And that it is. The author celebrates life and relatives and friends beautifully (even if she admittedly embellishes here and there). I was alternately touched and laughing aloud. I felt welcomed into her family. Sophie Hudson mentions a few Bible verses, and talks about how the Lord wants us to share stories, talk, laugh, and remember. She even includes recipes. I am glad I bought this book.
  2. bookworm
    Pennsylvania
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Heart-Warming with a Touch of Humor
    August 30, 2013
    bookworm
    Pennsylvania
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet is a collection of heart-warming stories that will make you laugh and wish for home. The author shares some of her most cherished family memories and the people that made the memories worthwhile. In her stories, readers fall in love with her family from her loving parents, quirky mother-in-law with a heart of gold, sweet great-mother-in-law, as well as her siblings, aunts, uncles, husband, son, and cousins whom seem very close to the author. These stories also give you a glimpse of what it is like to be in such a close family unit where everyone seems to adore each other and celebrate family moments. What I really liked about her stories, however, is that she included her own spiritual insights and the lessons that she has learned along the way starting from childhood to present day. From these stories, I saw a picture of a family that loves Jesus and each other. They seem like a family that takes time to help each other out without expecting or asking for anything in return and this reminded me that this is how God intended families to be. I believe that God intended families to model unconditional love towards each other as He loves each of us unconditionally and I saw this model being played through the pages of this book. Another thing, which I appreciated about this book were the recipes in the last chapter. I can't wait to try them out and when I sit down to share them with my family, it will help to remind me of the lessons I learned by reading this book.
  3. Shai
    Norfolk, NE
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Whimsical
    August 5, 2013
    Shai
    Norfolk, NE
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This book is absolutely delightful! It had me crying, laughing and everything in between. Sophie's writing makes the reader feel like they're in the story right along with the characters. The book keeps the stories engaging, but real and always in an environment of complete respect which was one of the very best parts. She manages to tell great stories that can make the reader laugh or cry but never at the expense of the main characters. A whimsical read!
  4. i blog 4 books
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Best Book of 2013!!!
    July 8, 2013
    i blog 4 books
    I don't read a lot of non-fiction. And I rarely–if ever–post a review of the few I do read. However, I couldn't keep my excitement about this book to myself. It would be a disservice to you, my faithful readers, and the public at large.

    A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet by Sophie Hudson is hands down the best book I've read this year. RUN to the store and get yourself a copy. NOW. Don't even read the rest of this review. Just buy a copy for yourself ... and maybe one for your mama and your grandmama and your best friend too.

    Sophie has an incredible talent for weaving stories of her very southern family together with nuggets of spiritual truths. Some of the stories are quite poignant. (Reader Tip #1: Have a box of tissues on hand for the first two chapters.) Others are happy tears streaming down your face, wet your pants funny. (Reader Tip #2: Particularly for chapter 7, it would be in everyone's best interests to "go potty" prior to reading. I am not lying to you when I tell you I nearly wet my pants–and thus the bed–while reading this chapter very late one night. Additionally, my dear husband thought I was having a seizure because of the spasms I was having while trying to laugh silently so as not to wake him up. Needless to say, he woke up anyway.) But each story shines a light on the legacy of faith that Sophie and her husband are so blessed to have. Plus, Sophie tells these stories in such a way where her family seems to leap right off the pages, becoming more than just "characters" in a book (which of course they are, since they're real people and all).

    By the end of the book, I literally could.not.put.it.down. I read the last two chapters on the way to church one night and sat in the car in the parking lot to finish the last few pages. (Pastor, I apologize for coming in late to service that night. This book was just so good!) (Reader Tip #3: Clear your calendar when you pick up this book. Your spouse, children, dog, pastor, and friends will thank you for it.)

    Sophie's reflections about the treasures she has in her family made me reflect on my own family. There were moments while reading where I found myself imagining my mom or grandmother doing or saying the exact same thing. (Southerners are really all alike, you know.) Southern born and bred, I have a new appreciation for the way we sit around after dinner and tell stories–some of which I've heard at least half a million times.

    Every year it seems that one book stands out as a book that must be read by all. And it inevitably ends up under every Christmas tree we visit because I can't stand the thought of everyone I know not getting to read this book. For 2013, I feel certain that A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet will be that book (unless I can't wait until December to share it). (And for any relatives or in-real-life friends who may be reading this, act surprised when you open your Christmas gift this year!)

    A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet reminds Southerners of the joys of being Southern and is a great introduction to the best parts of the South for those who may not have the privilege of living here–faith, family, and lots of laughs.

    (And apparently, I've now adopted Sophie's habit of writing with lots of parenthesis ... at least for this review anyway!) [5 stars]

    I read this book for the pure pleasure of reading. I was not requested to provide a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
  5. Jennie Wren
    Royalton, MN
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Seeing sacred in the ordinary - edged in laughter!
    March 25, 2015
    Jennie Wren
    Royalton, MN
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: Female
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    I recently discovered Sophie Hudson's blog, BooMama, and then saw her book, "A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet." It was an unexpectedly funny, heartwarming, emotionally uplifting and encouraging series of family anecdotes - stories from a lifetime of family gatherings. Nothing is sacred - unless it's the food! It's a closer look into family relationships and what it means to live in close fellowship with each other - the people God has chosen to walk with us. Sophie shows us all how to "see the sacred in the ordinary and the profound in the mundane." Thank you!!
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