Stop the Ward I Want to Get Off!

As the Ward Turns #4

by Joni Hilton

Book by Hilton, Joni

Genres: Humor, Lds, Lds Fiction, Fiction, Christian Fiction

174 pages, Paperback

First published November 10, 2011

About the author

Joni Hilton is an award-winning playwright, the author of 20 books, and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in writing from USC. She is frequently published in major magazines and contributes columns to MeridianMagazine.com. She hosts a call-in radio advice show on Saturday mornings on AM-1380 KTKZ (streaming live)at 9 a.m. Pacific Time.
Hilton is a former TV talk show host and TV spokeswoman for various corporations, and lives in Sacramento, California, with her husband, Bob, a former game show announcer. They are the parents of four children. Read more at jonihilton.com. Or, check out her Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joni-Hi...
Her three new Kindle books are available for just $2.99 at amazon.com/author/jonihilton and in paperback form at Createspace.com.

Reviews

[Linnae · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was hoping for more.

Andy, Brian, and their 6 children still live with Edith in the mansion, only now there's an added attraction--Edith Land! So, remember the airport llamas? That didn't work out so well, so Edith had to figure out what to do with all those llamas--oh, and the birds that were supposed to train the llamas (by repeating phrases over and over.) Naturally, a petting zoo was the perfect answer. Edith Land just kept growing from there, much to the chagrin of the Taylors.

Meanwhile, Andy continues to try to keep her sanity in a house of craziness, NOT say embarrassing things in front of large groups of people, and put up with children, husband, and Edith. It's a full-time job.

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You guys! How did I not know there were 4 of these?! I went to look them up and this one popped up. I ordered it the same day and read it soon after it arrived.

Later...
Perhaps my expectations were too great. It was just okay. Some of the incidents were amusing, but it started to feel a bit forced at times.

So, unless you have to get every book in a series to feel closure in your life, you could do without this last one. I did for all these years.

Content: One of the embarrassing moments here is a misunderstanding where Andy shouts, "No more secs!" to a child, which everyone else hears as "No more sex!" The joke doesn't die for at least a chapter.

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[Heidi-Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked being back into the writing style of hilarious anecdotes that all add up into one arching story. I didn't feel sling-shotted ahead through time as I read and I felt I could get to know the characters better, or simply enjoy the antics of characters I already know. I really liked the spiritual aspects in the book, which were not dramatic or cheesy but were still very poignant and great comments on doctrine and principles.

I had a couple of annoyances: 1. There was a much higher need for editing in this book. Many things repeated once or even twice--only a couple of chapters after the initial mentioning! 2. The ending was a bit contrived and silly, but I suppose that fits right with the book.

Another fun addition to the series, and I'm sad my adventures with the Taylors are over. But what a ride it has been!

[Kari Pioquinto · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok anything my Joni Hilton is amazing. I love the fact that you can go into any Ward and find these wonderful people with such a wacky sense of life.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really silly, but still funny.

[Robin Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

For light hearted laughter and to make your life and your church responsibilities seem like no big deal these are fun reads.

[Kaylynn Johnsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious, so much fun.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read, I think in all honesty we all have a little bit of Edith inside.

[Christina · Rating 3 out of 5]

You have to be in the right mood to enjoy this book, but it's a lot of fun if you are! I love Edith's 'reactivation' ideas!

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved these books! I literally laughed out loud at least every other page!

[Nicolle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast, fun read. I didn't like the way she ended the series but still enjoyable.

[Danni · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this series. It was so funny.

[Richard R · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love how this book shows that you don't need to be smart to be a Relief Society President.