Maybe it's my age, maybe it's my love of swing and jazz music, maybe it was just well written, probably a combination of all, but I found it hard to put down and felt myself involved in the story even when I wasn't reading it. Jeane Weston either did a tremendous amount of research or had some musical experiences of her own in order to create this work. I was particularly impressed with the individual billboard quotes from various sources that headlined each chapter. Although there were times I felt too much story description was being to Tonia and her light skinned boyfriend Charlie, the reason became clear towards the end of the book. References to the big bands and news events of the era were timely and accurate. The story was believable, for the most part, and the ending was one that I had hoped for. Lovey Anderson's character was particulary descriptive and memorable. Anyone who has the even the slightest interest in the music scene of the 30's or the part women played in it and the obstacles they faced would find this to be a fascinating, inviting piece of literature. In short, I loved the book.Kudos to Jeane Westin.

I was fortunate enough to find this in paperback recently and enjoyed it immensely. I popped a big band cd on the stereo for background music and found myself caught up in the story of the Swing Sisters-a band started up by ex-burlesque star Rita who'd planned to sing lead, drummer Roz, who must keep her sexual preference a secret at all costs, Sara on the piano, trying to leave her broken marriage behind her, trumpet player Tonia who becomes involved with the wrong man and last but not least Lovey, the ex-farm girl who could sing like an angel. What more could you want from this fast-paced story of an all girl band back in 1937? Read about their many struggles both personally and professionally, how they literally clawed their way to the top. Highly recommended.

This is far and away the best book on compulsive eating I have read. Every paragraph contains a nugget of wisdom, a motiviational statement that shoots straight to the heart, or an insight that will leave you breathless if you share this affliction.

If you have a problem controlling your eating -- if you eat from stress, from boredom, from emotion, or if you just find it difficult to resist temptation, or stop when you start ... you HAVE to read this book. Rather than start ANOTHER "diet" next Monday like you always do, grab a copy of this book and start a new way of life.