The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels--a Love Story Author: Visit Amazon's Ree Drummond Page | Language: English | ISBN:
006199717X | Format: EPUB
The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels--a Love Story Description
From Booklist
Popular blogger and cookbook author Drummond shares the story of her courtship and marriage to her husband, whom she refers to as Marlboro Man. Though Drummond grew up in Oklahoma, she never imagined she�d end up there for good. After four years of college in Los Angeles, Drummond was only making a pit stop home before moving to Chicago. A chance encounter with a devastatingly masculine cowboy in a local bar changes everything. Though several months elapse before Marlboro Man calls her, the spark between them ignites as soon as they start dating. A rancher with deep roots in the land he works, Marlboro Man isn�t going anywhere, which means Drummond has to decide whether, to be with him, she�s willing to give up her dream of moving to Chicago. By the time Marlboro Man proposes, the decision is made, and Drummond prepares to marry the love of her life and discover what being a rancher�s wife will entail. Charming and bright, Drummond�s story will be an inspiration to those who despair of finding old-fashioned, lasting love. --Kristine Huntley
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Review
#2 New York Times Bestseller (New York Times)
#2 Wall Street Journal Bestseller (Wall Street Journal)
“Fans of Drummond’s blog and cookbook will eat up this breathless blow-by-blow chronicle of falling in love with Marlboro Man, a.k.a. her husband, and adapting to life on his ranch. . . . Generous dollops of self-deprecating humor contribute a welcome tang.” (People)
“Charming and bright, Drummond’s story will be an inspiration to those who despair of finding old-fashioned, lasting love.” (Booklist)
“The Pioneer Woman is perfect reading for Valentine’s Day, whether you’re celebrating a lasting love or still looking for The One. Even the most cynical of readers will be charmed by Drummond’s hilarious story of being won over by a cowboy.” (BookPage)
“An affecting new memoir . . . charming and romantic. Riotously funny . . . Drummond is . . . sure to have readers in tears and in stitches. In a word: delightful.” (Publishers Weekly)
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- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint edition (February 14, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 9780061997174
- ISBN-13: 978-0061997174
- ASIN: 006199717X
- Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
I have read The Pioneer Woman's blog for several years ago, and had read the entire "Black Heels" series that she posted on her website. There is very little new material, and at times it was tough slogging through the book, since I already knew the plot. I'm glad I borrowed it from the library rather than purchasing.
I felt that Ree spent way too much time knocking me over the head with the fact that she had a privileged upbringing. I started to lose interest in her blog for the same reasons. I get that she lived on a golf course. I get that she spent a lot of time at the country club. Although Ree claims to have given it all up to be a "pioneer woman", it's clear that she is still very, very attached to labels and affluence. She did not change as much as she thought. Throughout the book she drops brand names every chance she gets. I did not need the constant reminders that she owned Ann Klein straight-leg jeans. I didn't need to know that the leggings she wore to go jogging on the golf course came from Gap. I wondered at times if companies paid for product placement in her book...maybe she's just setting it up for when the movie is made. Anyone who reads her website knows that she still buys expensive products despite her "rough" life on the ranch, so the name-dropping in the book seems particularly gratuitous.
The new material that was not previously found on her blog can be summed up as follows: barfing. At least it felt like that was the only thing she talked about. So much so, that I actually dreamt about being sick to my stomach a few nights after finishing the book and woke up the next day feeling queasy. I guess she was trying to emphasize how disastrous the honeymoon was, but it didn't really work.
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