My Last Days as Roy Rogers by Pat Cunningham Devoto Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of My Last Days as Roy Rogers
Book Review: southern spice, sweet tea with ice
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of those books I wish that didn't have to end. It a shame that this is Devoto's only novel because I would love to read other works by her. She is extremely talented. After reading this book, I have been searching bookshelves for something of the same quality but nothing compares. Although, I did not grow up in the fifties, I can still relate because Devito portrays her story as truly from the eyes of a child. And several instances made me recall my own childhood. Also, the historical detail was exceptionally interesting. The polio vaccine, segregation, and other parts of history were portryed in way that anyone with an ounce of humanity can relate to.Book Review: Evocative, touching, and humorous.
Summary: 4 Stars
One can agree with some of the criticisms levelled in other reviews, but still call this a very enjoyable look at a specific period in time - the mid-1950s before the Salk and Sabin vaccines removed the specter of polio from our daily lives. So it's not To Kill A Mockingbird: What is? It is very funny and well-written. My congratulations to Ms. Devoto for a fine first novel.Book Review: Fun to read on vacation
Summary: 4 Stars
Having grown up in Knoxville, Tennessee and living in the south all of my life, I really enjoyed this book. It brought back memories! Although it is light reading, it has a great story line. I have recommended it to my 80+ year old mother and fellow book club members!Book Review: An Okay book
Summary: 2 Stars
This book was okay, but overall a disappointment. Perhaps it's my own fault. For me the definitive in southern fiction is To Kill a Mockingbird. This book couldn't compare. The story had a great deal of potential, but would have been better if the narrative was richer and the character development stronger.Book Review: It brought my Roy Rogers days home again.
Summary: 5 Stars
From debating the merits of Roy Rogers over Gene Autry to building fantastic forts, from being afraid of catching polio to being adventurous enough to tackle local mysteries...the only thing missing from My Last Days as Roy Rogers was trading comic books and eating all the banana pudding I wanted. Pat Devoto lived in a world parallel to mine (is it true we all have a twin?). Ruleville, Mississippi, in the 1950s had the same quirky characters, the same colorful dialgue, and all those old familiar places that have held a lifetime's worth of excitement.