
She Got Up Off the Couch
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Narrated by:
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Haven Kimmel
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By:
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Haven Kimmel
When we last saw Zippy, she was oblivious to the storm that was brewing in her home. Her mother, Delonda, had literally just gotten up off the couch and ridden her rickety bicycle down the road. Her dad was off somewhere, gambling or "working." And Zippy was lost in her own fabulous world of exploring the fringes of Moorland, Indiana.
Increasingly frustrated with the limitations of her small-town, married-with-children life, Delonda decides first to learn how to drive a car, even though she won't have access to one. Next, she applies to the local college, eventually graduating with honors at age 40.
We happily follow Zippy from one story to another, but we know this is really her mother's book: the poignant tale of a strong woman who found a way to save herself and set a proud example for her daughter.
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"Only Kimmel could have added so much personal nuance into the reading of this sequel to A Girl Named Zippy" ( Booklist)
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great light read (listen)
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Great fun !!
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Zippy, part 2
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I want to write like Haven Kimmel, which I don't, but I want to! It's totally not my style, but I love hers so much! This was great listen, and had me on an emotional rollercoaster, which is good. It also reminded me of my own childhood (I'm Haven's age). It's filled with awesome stories and lots of LOL-ing, just as with Zippy.
Thanks, Haven, for a great sequel. Though, the abrupt ending made me scream, "Noooo! It's not over!" I was in her world, then shoved out of it in a heartbeat. That's okay, though. All books, even good ones, have to end.
Even Better Than Zippy!
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This second book continues in the same light as the first Zippy story, with "essays" or vignettes of Zippy's early life story, as narrated by the author, who in reality is Zippy. She does an excellent job of capturing the child, Zippy's, voice. Again, lots of laugh out loud moments, incredibly funny experiences, but here we feel more of the bittersweet aspect of Zippy's memories. As she gets older, you get more of a feel of the lack of parenting and neglect suffered by the child, who never complains or even knows as a child what she is missing.
This book focuses a bit more on the relationship Zippy has with her beloved father and her mother, who finally gets up off the couch to make a better life for herself (and perhaps for Zippy, but this doesn't seem to be a direct goal.) I enjoyed this book immensely and got a real feel for Zippy's exuberant personality. This book ended for me with a little touch of sadness but much hope.
I highly recommend both books for a truly enjoyable, light-hearted listening experience!
Another great listen, slightly more bittersweet
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listened 3 times, and also can't listen to a girl named zippy enough. Give us more H. Kimmel
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Excellent!
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