Where the Heart Is
Books | Fiction / Women
4.2
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Billie Letts
A down on her luck pregnant teen finds herself living in a shopping center in this Oprah's Book Club selection that inspired the film starring Ashley Judd and Natalie Portman. Talk about unlucky sevens. An hour ago, seventeen-year-old, seven months pregnant Novalee Nation was heading for California with her boyfriend. Now she finds herself stranded at a Wal-Mart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma, with just $7.77 in change. But Novalee is about to discover hidden treasures in this small Southwest town–a group of down-to-earth, deeply caring people willing to help a homeless, jobless girl. From Bible-thumping blue-haired Sister Thelma Husband to eccentric librarian Forney Hull, they are about to take her–and you, too–on a moving, funny, and unforgettable journey.
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Author
Billie Letts
Pages
368
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Published Date
2001-04-15
ISBN
075952288X 9780759522886
Ratings
Google: 5
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"Novalee, a single, pregnant 17-year old is abandoned by her [insert any and all negative adjectives here] boyfriend at a Walmart in a small town. A heart-warming story of how she builds her tribe with a diverse and colorful, decent and loving set of characters."
Jackie Davidson
"It is ! Oprah Winfrey pick ! She was the reason I read it "
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Jackie beauregard
"My most read book. I must have read this about 20 times now ( 2024 )! An incomparable treasure. The first “adult fiction” I ever read and can remember checking this out from the library again and again and again💕 The mosaic of characters and depth of each one is impeccable. This is a true gem of a book💎 This is advertised as “Chick-Lit” but it is not a fluff read - there is abandonment, homelessness, abuse, and child SA. #thebookisalwaysbetter"
Katie
"I used to watch the movie when I was younger, so I knew I needed to read the book. The book was so good. I couldn’t put it down. The author did an incredible job."
Cory
"I've been a Dean fan since he showed up in this series so needless to say, I loved this story. The sex was a bit of an eye-opener for me but only added to insight into the characters' personalities."
Collette Deschamps
"Novalee nation "
Jamie Vitols
"I loved this movie as a kid and the book is soooooooo good. I’ve read it over and over and over. "
QB
"There is something very endearing about this story. I've read it several times."
Jillian Warminsky
"Love it. Was inspired to read the book after seeing the movie."
Allison Barilone
"An emotional read about love and perseverance."
Autumn Brady
