'The characters are humorous and self-effacing, and their wit holds up even more starkly against the harsh landscape of the Texas politics they find themselves enmeshed in.' 'A powerful paperback that doesn't pull any emotional punches, Sugar Land is a debut you don't want to miss.' - Bustle Bailey White and Rebecca Wells.' - Library Journal 'In this engaging and authentic tale of one woman’s life and loves, debut novelist stoner follows in the bright legacy of Southern humorists. ' is about improbable kindnesses stubbornly taking root in harsh environments the resourcefulness of people who feel they’ve been cursed not just by society but their own desires and how the toughest prisons are often the ones we create for ourselves.' - Houston Chronicle

'.this inherently engaging and deftly crafted novel is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to community library Literary Fiction collections.' - MidWest Book Reviews Her characters are complex, fully drawn and utterly alive.' - ArtsAtl 'It's a story that deals with heavy themes such as racism and gender and sexual discrimination and violence, but one that stoner writes with such a tender, warm lilt that readers don’t get bogged down.

' Sugar Land is a precisely-told, gritty, redeeming story about second chances filled with hope and inspiration.' - Tar Heel Reader '.endearing strength, sass, and soul searching.' The Oregonian ('Five Novels to Escape with This Summer') I cannot help but love what stoner has created in these pages.' - After the Pause an unmissable work of historical fiction.

Sugar land by tammy lynne stoner