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    Ain't She Sweet?

    Written by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

    Narrated by Kate Flemming

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    The girl everybody loves to hate has returned to the town she'd sworn to leave behind forever. As the rich, spoiled princess of Parrish, Mississippi, Sugar Beth Carey had broken hearts, ruined friendships, and destroyed reputations. But fifteen years have passed, now she's come home -- broke, desperate, and too proud to show it.

    The people of Parrish don't believe in forgive and forget. When the Seawillows, Sugar Beth's former girlfriends, get the chance to turn the tables on her, they don't hesitate. And Winnie Davis, Sugar Beth's most bitter enemy, intends to humiliate her in the worst possible way.

    Then there's Colin Byrne...Fifteen years earlier, Sugar Beth had tried to ruin his career. Now he's rich, powerful, and the owner of her old home. Even worse, this modern-day dark prince is planning exactly the sort of revenge best designed to bring a beautiful princess to her knees.

    But none of them have reckoned on the unexpected strength of a woman who's learned survival the hard way. Ain't She Sweet? is a story of courage and redemption...of friendship and laughter...of love and the possibility of happily-ever-after.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateAug 10, 2004
    ISBN9780060784447
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    Ain't She Sweet?
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    Susan Elizabeth Phillips

    Susan Elizabeth Phillips is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books have been published in over thirty languages. Guided by the motto, “Life is better with happily-ever-afters,” she loves writing about love in all its forms. Among her accomplishments, Susan created the sports romance with her novel Fancy Pants. She is best known for her Chicago Stars and Wynette, Texas series, as well as multiple stand-alone books. Visit Susan’s website at www.susanelizabethphillips.com.

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    • 5/5
      A screenwriter's Bible, this tome deconstructs and explains all aspects of story and storytelling. Though originally designed for screenwriters, any writer of stories in any form can learn from this book. Excellent reference book as well.
    • 4/5
      It contains tidbits of especially sage advice. I believe this book is useful for writers of tales of any type. Recommended.
    • 5/5
      This is one of my highest recommended writing books. Every scene should have a progression is the biggest takeaway that's improved my writing.
    • 3/5
      (Original review, 1997-11-30)Aristotle's observations of drama, is very far from the early dramaturgy as 18th century Lessing for instance. In the twenties when dramaturgy started to become a subject on its own in Central Europe (where it started) there was already in the beginning two different approaches, the Pièce bien fait approach (which mostly is today's melodrama) and an agnostic approach basically used by Brecht (not in the sense of V-effect, but his approach to story - like in "Kleines Organon für das Theater") and many others where the approach follows the what he called "Mach und Dach" - first you do something - then you analyze what you have done and then build from that. The idea is that it is artistically weak to use tools of analysis as tools of creation as Eisenstein teaches for instance, who emerges as a slightly more important figure in the field of drama than Mr. McKee. McKee is no fool, but really is no help unless you already has what it takes to be a scriptwriter. For a talented person alone on the ocean of creative fear he might appear as a savior, but what he teaches might lessen the possibilities that always lies hidden or dormant in a potential dramatic proposal. Not everyone can be a scriptwriter unfortunately.That McKee finds himself "The Aristotle of Our Time" is just indicating the level of understanding of what Aristotle was. The society in which he worked and lives was so fundamentally different from ours that comparisons cannot really be made with what Aristotle thought, but rather how we believe that we understand the meaning and content of these texts, as most scholars dealing with the history of ideas will tell you. That other language-user and guru, Johnny Carson, once advised "It's funnier to say things funny than to say funny things". And I think there's an analogy to be drawn from that insight with how stories should be told.I was in a writer's group with a very scholarly type once, and we were all sent off to write up an analysis of a script, in the format a reader would present to someone higher up the script-assessment food chain (role-playing game). What he came up with was certain proof that many of the scholarly struggle to see the wood for the trees, and worse, think they're superior beings as a result of this shortcoming. The art of movie writing is to concoct a script that will get made into a film with a multi-million dollar budget. Scripts that don't get made don't count. In the context of this contest, scholarly insight is essentially useless, but an ability to name the parts is essential. Musicologists revere the Beatles (or at least they should) and yet the Beatles' intellectual musical training consisted of living their lives while listening to and playing the kind of music they loved. I suspect that this is how films are made too. To paraphrase a nice line from a fine film - the code is more what you'd call "guidelines" than actual rules. Arguing with McKee as an intellectual is futile. He is who he is, and he's achieved what he's achieved - the thing defines itself by being whatever it is. "The Aristotle of our time" Sounds a bit silly... worse... pointless. He's Mckee, innit?Here's my suggestion for what qualifies as true greatness - you write something that has popular appeal, meets the demand of and catches the wave of its time, and subtlety and cunningly woven into it is your personal message to the world, the credo that you wish to express. It changes the way people see things, and the world becomes a better place for it. If you have managed that, respec'. No cash could trump that achievement. Here’s another piece of advice for what’s worth: Write sober and then ruminate on it at about 9pm with alcohol and/or weed and a notepad. Write down all the crazy ideas and possible sentences that come to you (but don't touch the actual writing, obviously. You'll regret that the next day).NB. Funny thing is, McKee's never really written anything of note. Maybe I’m just confusing two completely different skillsets, writing and teaching. I do that sometimes…
    • 1/5
      This was a favourite book of mine, characters were beguiling and charming and the story was tender and the romance was slow burning yet sweet and fun and FUNNY. The narrator ruined it. She butchered the characters, made the hero sound like a huffy grandfather, I cringed every time she read him, and her intonation and reading of the heroine’s parts made her sound like an idiot and generally speaking, spoiled the whole thing. So I skipped more than half the book and did not finish listening to this atrocity. I’m so sorry I listened to this reading. Needless to say I won’t ever listen to Ms. Kate flanning and hope another narrator might one day come along to do this fantastic story justice. So, minus ten points for the awful, horrid narration, and five full glorious stars for the book itself. I’d give it ten stars if possible but what I mean is a hundred percent degree of enjoyment and appreciation. So five out of five does the job!
    • 2/5
      There's a lot of shouting at young people but I have no interest in screen writing so I don't mind that much. It's all very preachy and the author is very sure of his rules despite them being so vague that you can apply them any which way you like and still be right. If this is meant to be guidance for young screen writers I can't see what possible help this would be.

      I don't get the world of entertainment. It's not a blight like marketing but I'm lukewarm on it.
    • 5/5
      This was the first book I read by Phillips. I really enjoyed her writing style and was drawn in to the story right away. I had no expectations as I didn't even read the blurb. The characters were fun and sarcastic, and I couldn't put it down. The relationship between Sugar Beth and Colin was great! I am looking forward to reading more from this author!
    • 5/5
      I couldn’t stop reading this book once I started! Susan Elizabeth Phillips never fails to amaze me. I always end up sighing when reading her books. They’re just so awesome. This one’s a bit different from the other ones I’ve read by her. It has comedy, but it’s a bit more dramatic. There’s just a lot of problems from the past included. Yes, there are a lot of flashbacks and changes from character’s point of views. But that’s what makes it special. I wouldn’t categorize it as typical romance. I felt like it was more like a relationship novel. Still, it was an amazing read. I sighed at the end. It was just so beautiful.
    • 4/5
      There were things I really enjoyed about this book (the dialogue, as per SEP usual) and things I hated (the description of what Colin looked like--a velvet ribbon holding back his hair?suspenders and a silk shirt? say whaaaat?). I didn't really care too much about the Gigi storyline, but there were parts that made me so angry for Sugar Beth, parts that made me teary, and lots of parts that made me chuckle--really, it was a pleasure to read and I devoured it in one afternoon.
    • 5/5
      I expected a funny romantic romp and while there was plenty of humor, this book dealt with a serious issue of consequences to a heroine with a past of treating people poorly. I was totally engaged in this story.
    • 4/5
      I just finished reading "Ain't She Sweet". Thank goodness my husband was late coming home from his split shift Saturday!! I absolutely loved Sugar Beth from the opening introduction. Can't imagine why it took me so long to read it but glad I didn't miss it! For all of you last minute shoppers, this title should be shared with every reader who adores romance novels. It's the best! It is highly unusual for me to think of reading a novel again as there are so many books to read - but this is one that I would definitely read again! Now I can wrap the rest of the gifts. I couldn't wrap the gifts first and finish reading this one later. Definitely not.
    • 4/5
      I figured out where the painting was right away.Colin Byrne:young teacher, tall, hair too long, nose to big, dress in black.She said: You were a terrible teacher. You called us toadsHis reply: Only to your face. Behind your backs it was worse, I'm afraid.Quote from book:He had been a terrible teacher, sarcastic, critical and impatient. But every once in a while, he'd been glorious too. --- the way he rose to read to the, words cascading lake dusky music from his tongue. --- He had the way of inspiring the least likely students, so the dumbest kid found themselves reading books, the athletes were writing poetry, and shyer student began to speak up, if only to protect themselves from one of his scathing put-downs. She belatedly remembered that he was also the teacher who'd finally shown her how to write a paragraph that made sense.--even though he was the youngest teacher in the school, almost everyone was afraid of him because he could be so sarcastic. But the kids respected him --- he expected everyone to work hard.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this well enough. I wasn't sure about it at first - the main character, Sugar Beth, reminices from the very beginning about what a horrible bitch she was as a teenager, a fact that is backed up multiple times throughout the book by ALL the characters.However, *of course* she had a reason for her evil, which is slowly revealed, and of which her "nemesis," Colin, soon becomes aware, although by the time he figures it out, the elaborate comeuppance he's planned for Sugar Beth has already begun.This seemed overlong, although the romance was a bit boring, the love scenes were very sexy!
    • 1/5
      There are no likeable characters in this book. Even the dog is a meanie! If you can deal with that, go for it. This is the same story line as Fancy Pants, but in this case, the characters do not come across as sympathetic. Sugar Beth sinned as a child - and now her 'friends' make her pay and pay and pay. I found this a very frustrating read.
    • 5/5
      Unusual and fabulous plot line. A bit more of a psychological study than she's done before, and so good. A book most women can relate to as you will recognize these characters from your own lives. And it's a very satisfying love story, to boot.
    • 5/5
      Once again, SEP has taken a very unlikely couple, put them together, and made it work. Not only that, but she takes a fairly unlikeable couple, puts them together, and makes it work.Sugar Beth was a real bitch in high school. Daughter of the wealthiest family in town, she was also the prettiest and most popular. If someone wasn't in her clique, she either ignored them or made their lives hell. And if someone crossed her, the way young teacher Colin Byrne did, she destroyed them.In Colin's case, she accused him of coming on to her, getting him fired and sending him back to his family in England in disgrace.Now they're both back in town, and the tables are turned. Sugar Beth is broke and desperate for money. Her only hope is that her aunt left her the carriage house and a very valuable painting--if she can find it.Colin is now a very successful author, and he owns the house Sugar Beth grew up in. When she needs a job to allow her the cash to stay in town long enough to find the painting, he sees the perfect opportunity for revenge, starting with hiring her as his housekeeper.His revenge plot is abetted by Sugar Beth's half-sister Winnie, who has just as much reason to want revenge as Colin does.While there are some very funny parts in the book, Ain't She Sweet? is not a light romantic comedy. Sugar Beth, Colin, Winnie, and Winnie's husband Ryan--who married Winnie on the rebound from Sugar Beth--all have some serious issues to work through, and they don't always deal with them admirably.I'd discussed this book with a friend before reading it, and I was prepared to find Sugar Beth's former classmates a bit unbelievable in holding on to anger for so many years. My sense was that it was only Winnie and Colin who were still angry, and the other women succumbed to pack mentality. It seemed believable to me.What I had to suspend disbelief for was the small town, which is very unlike the small town where I grew up. But then, it's like most other small towns in fiction, and the town I grew up in was not in the south, and I left it when I was barely an adult, so it's entirely possible that my small town is like that and I just never saw it.
    • 4/5
      Sugar Beth flies into her hometown of Parrish, MS wanting to find her inheritance and get out before anyone she hurt as a teenager notices her. Fortunately and unfortunately everyone notices her.Always fun. Love the humorous dialog and the way Phillips books link to each other.
    • 5/5
      Loved it! Total fun. Sheer fluffy enjoyment. 5 stars for being the best of its genre.
    • 2/5
      I liked it but, not very realist. Isn't it funny how they all hate her and then they are the best of friends again and rich to top it off
    • 5/5
      Simply put, this might just be the most perfect romance ever written. SEP is a MASTER!How do you go about convincing readers to root for a heroine you would have taken a contract out on in high school??? MS. Phillips has done the impossible, inspiring compassion for a world of characters who, half the time make you hate them, the other adore them.Sugar Beth returned home in search of a painting, and must confront those she wronged years ago and prove to them all she's changed.If I had a scoring system, AIN'T SHE SWEET would be off the charts.
    • 5/5
      LOVED this book!!! Phillips did a great job with the heroine Sugar Beth. There were time when I really wanted to hate her, but couldn't. I would feel the "pang" of discomfort as some parts, but the pain was eased with love and laughter. Wonderful book!!!!
    • 5/5
      I absolutely adore Susan Elizabeth Phillips, she is one of my favorite authors ever! Okay, just had to say that first! Now, on with the review of one of my favorite books in the entire world...Sugar Beth? Did I read that right? Sure did! How amazing is that name? When I saw this book I had gotten no further than the first sentence of the synopsis and I had already decided to buy it, I knew that with the leading character named Sugar Beth I would love this book.Ain't She Sweet is one of those books that you finish, and instantly want to reread. This book has betrayal, lies, love, sex and everything in between. The total package okay?You absolutely want to hate Sugar Beth, but you can't. Everyone makes mistakes and SB made more than her fair share! Trying to overcome her reputation as a 'mean girl' in the town she grew up in... Where her illegitimate half sister is now married to her high school sweetheart... She ends up housekeeping for her High School English teacher... The same guy she had rode out of town on a red hot rail...I find myself not even being able to describe how immensely great this book is, because all the words I put together don't do it justice. In short- JUST READ THIS BOOK.
    • 4/5
      Story is the insightful and thorough guide to crafting a storyline to consistently engage the intended audience. I actually learned about this book from a class about creating business slides. Though it’s primarily focused on screenwriting, which does have some nuances unique to that medium, it’s still a top choice to inform any type of storytelling. Reading this book will make you see why some movies work and some don’t. If there’s one criticism I’d have, it’s that few people will have watched so many of the films referenced as examples. McKee at least explains the plot or other important information enough that the lesson can stand on its own. This is an excellent book that I wish I’d read sooner.
    • 5/5
      Smart, Sassy and Fun. Narrator did a good job with all the voices.
    • 4/5
      I finished! It took me 3 months, which is actually better than I thought. Yeah, this is a textbook. Just sayin'. But it is a very good textbook. There were several 5-star parts, but the bulk of the book was more 4-starish. That said, those 5-star parts changed the way I think about writing. Particularly "the gap". I would say it was well worth all the time/money I spent on it.

      BTW, this was very geared toward screenwriting (yeah, I know it says that right in the title). I hoped to apply it to novel writing, and I was not disappointed, but there were certain concepts that didn't apply to novel writing. Still, he's really good about differentiating between the story formats and how they apply, and I would suggest it for anyone who deals with story in any form.
    • 4/5
      Very good book on how to write and movie script. Also usefull for those who love movies and want to know better how it works.
    • 4/5
      One of the best breakdowns of storytelling I've ever read. McKee breaks down the essence of story and presents it directly, without that shroud of artistic ambiguity that seems to come with creative writing books. Nothing here is formulaic; instead, he approaches story from the stance of classical form, while teaching you how to to accomplish each step.

      Story is nominally written for screenwriters, but the lessons here are applicable for any fiction writer.
    • 5/5
      I highly recommend this book to novel writers, even though it is ostensibly about screenwriting. McKee will change the way you think about storytelling.
    • 4/5
      "Story" is veteran screenwriter Bob McKee's guide to screenwriting. It's practical, direct, almost forcefully so, and filled with examples of good filmwriting. McKee's guide doesn't assume any prior knowledge, and is comprehensive in its coverage of the many aspects of writing a film.McKee's book can also be applied to any other genre of creative writing, because, as he admits, much of what he writes about is universal. My one gripe with the book is that it is sometimes too forceful, and too confident in its belief of the Dominance of Great Films.
    • 4/5
      Any aspiring screenwriter must read this book. McKee explains the elements of story, and how to write a good one. A must read.