It has been a gazillion years since I first watched Legally Blonde and had the thought that I could be friends with Reese Witherspoon. That feeling has only grown over the years. She is intelligent, funny, dedicated to her craft, and an avid reader. In her book Whiskey in A Teacup, Reece gives us insight into what it means to be southern. Reece grew up in the Nashville area and still considers it home. She shares all sorts of aspects of southern living with her readers. From southern traditions to southern dishes we learn what life is like in the south. She shares the unique culture that can only be found in a southern beauty shop, but she also talks about movies and books set in the south. Early on in the book, she brings up one of my favorite movies, Steel Magnolias.
I am from farm country, where women are more likely to wear overalls than dresses. I haven't even spent more than a week collectively in the south, but I loved viewing life in the south through Reese Witherspoon's eyes. She makes life in the south seem very idyllic. The foods, the customs - everything just seems idyllic. Having said all of that, I will never understand the fascination that apparently southern women have with monograms. Really? Being the mega movie star that she is, you would think that Reese would do more name dropping of her famous friends. She keeps that very low key, but she does throw out a couple of unexpected names.
Bottom Line - Whiskey in A Teacup is fun and lighthearted look at life in the south brought to you by one of the most genuine women you will find in show business. (or so they say). You get light and airy anecdotes peppered with yummy recipes and shic entertaining tips. Definitely a book worth reading or gifting to the hostesses in your life this holiday season.
Details:
- Whiskey in a Teacup by Reese Witherspoon
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- Pages: 304
- Publication Date: 9/18/18
- Publisher: Touchstone
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