The Sweet Potato Queens' First Big-Ass Novel: Stuff We Didn’t Actually Do, but Could Have, and May Yet

Written by Jill Conner Browne and Karin Gillespie

Narrated by Jill Conner Browne

“I have no pride. I tell anything,” Jill Conner Browne is fond of saying. As Her Royal Highness, Boss Queen of the Sweet Potato Queens,® she has told legions of fans, known as “SPQ Wannabes,” her delectable secrets to living, loving—and eating—like a queen. In her words, “More is more.”

How much more? The #1 New York Times bestselling author of five works of nonfiction now serves up The Sweet Potato Queens’ First Big-Ass Novel: Stuff We Didn’t Actually Do, But Could Have, and May Yet. The humor in this uproarious coming-of-queen novel is more delicious than a favorite dessert (the Queens favor Chocolate Stuff™, of course).

In Jackson, Mississippi, Mary Bennett, Patsy, Gerald, and Jill are high school classmates whose daily routine is paced like a shuffle through the local red dirt—until the arrival of a redheaded newcomer banishes monotony forever. With her luxurious mane and voluptuous figure, Tammy Myers aspires to join the silver-spooners, who make things happen in their lives. When Jill convinces Tammy and the others that money might buy a certain kind of good time and that true friendship has no price tag, the “Sweet Potato Queens” are born. “If it ain’t fun, we ain’t doin’ it,” runs their official club motto, and the Queens are true to their word.

Together, the Queens laugh out loud as they step down the long—and not altogether pretty—road toward making their very own queen dust, the sparkle that comes from livin’ and lovin’ their own lives. The Sweet Potato Queens’ First Big-Ass Novel: Stuff We Didn’t Actually Do, But Could Have, and May Yet reveals that the journey isn’t always easy, but in the company of the Queens, you can sparkle, too.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Jan 2, 2007
• ISBN: 9781423311249

Jill Conner Browne

Jill Conner Browne, New York Times bestselling author and Boss Queen, tours and speaks full-time about all things Queenly. She is the author of The Sweet Potato Queens’ First Big-Ass Novel; The Sweet Potato Queens’ Wedding Planner/Divorce Guide; The Sweet Potato Queens’ Field Guide to Men: Every Man I Love Is Either Married, Gay, or Dead; The Sweet Potato Queens’ Big-Ass Cookbook (and Financial Planner); God Save the Sweet Potato Queens; and The Sweet Potato Queens’ Book of Love. She lives in Jackson, Mississippi.

Reviews for The Sweet Potato Queens' First Big-Ass Novel

[bookconcierge · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

More humor from Jill Conner Browne, THE Boss Queen. She's a talented humorist, and this is a fun read.

[auntie0nanuuq · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

As always Jill Connor Browne was a hoot.

She does say this is fiction, but I'll tell you it does read true to life for most women. There are moments of hilarity, sadness, rebellion, and saving grace.

I laughed for most of the book, then there were times I was "How could she be so stoopid", there were times I teared up....

There are some pretty good recipes at the end, however I do NOT eat "Splenda" (read poison) and I substitute Real Organic Sugar.

[mrslee_1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

About all I can say is, that those were a few hours of my life I will never get back. I'm really not big on these Southern women "empowerment" books, or whatever it is they are supposed to be. This was depressing as all get out. Sad, selfish, short-sighted little lives, which were, quite honestly, dull. I guess the whole spirit of this book can be summed up by the club's motto, "HERE'S to US!" "And FUCK everybody else!" Yeah, not my kind of people.

[tloeffler_3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A novel of girls growing up as The Sweet Potato Queens. I didn't like it as well as the stories about the REAL Sweet Potato Queens. Jill Connor-Browne's previous books have been laugh-out-loud funny. This one felt like a repeat, but not as much fun. Advice? Go get one of her non-fiction books.

[lynnsigman · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Listened to audiobook read by author - great Southern accent! Bawdy humor and Southern attitude makes this a fun tale.

[emania_4 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is one of those books like “The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” is, where you root for the heroines and revel in the sense of camaraderie and friendship. You also laugh your “big ass” off, too. There’s plenty of that.

[ratastrophe · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Amusing in a fluffy sort of way, but doesn't really compete with her other books.

[lindsey_m_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love that Jill Conner Browne is not afraid to be completely honest and put everything out there for anyone to read.

[bookappeal · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Shallow and full of not only unnecessary, but inappropriate, profanity. Not recommended!

[buckeyeaholic · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was awesome! I love those books about Southern girls/female friendships. Tons of humor. Will not dissappoint. I also love books with recipes included in them!

[gingersnap000 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I purchased this book based on the title and Amazon's description. This is novel about real people and bad things that happen to them but they keep smiling and seeing the glass half-full. The Sweet Potato Queens do exist and have a large following and I can see why.