Hippies

Very well written account of some great characters during a time when things were achanging. LSD had its place but isn't the point of the story, it's a tool. A close intimate look at the connections between souls and lives and the big picture of you can put your own ideas aside for a moment.

It's an easy read with a very nice narrative and well developed characters. The story takes you back to a time and place when young folks were trying to make their own way and change America. It nicely sets out the differing conflicts and responses in that struggle through the characters each of whom are well crafted. It reminds me of Kerouac's On The Road and yet at times it has the uplift and whimsy of a Brautigan novel. For those of us who are old enough, we know these characters. We grew up with them and somewhere, beneath all the societal layers and the concerns for matters of consequence, they still exist within us. Thanks for the reminder Mr. Gautier. Great book.

After running from her neglectful and abusive family, Jazmine has made a new life for herself living in a co-op with a handful of hippie wanderers. It's 1960-something and she's still just trying to figure it all out, man. But for the first time in a long while (maybe ever), she's happy and at peace. As she's earnestly and innocently finding her way, however, there are certain harsh realities she's still going to have to face. Most difficult of all will be the realization that some of her free-loving friends aren't exactly who they say they are. And, unfortunately, their idealistic and (mostly) well-meaning actions will have some serious and lasting consequences.This isn't a book I would normally gravitate toward. It's fiction, yes, but there are a lot of (drug-induced) flashbacks that make the book read almost like fantasy/mystery. I still enjoyed it, though. The storyline is unique and well-developed, and the whole hippie angle is interesting.Even though there are moments when the discussions between characters go on too long (to the point that I felt preached at), I still could appreciate the balance of cultural perspective. It's a good mix of "all you need is love" vs. "no justice, no peace." And the characters do discuss a wide range of interesting cultural topics: war, sex, women's rights, civil disobedience, drugs, and the list goes on. Even the ending feels balanced. Plus, the story doesn't end where I expected it to, and that is always refreshing.Overall, Hippies is a solid, enjoyable story. I think people who came of age in the 60s will especially enjoy it.

an interesting trip down memory lane to a more innocent time/place and its consequences

Really brought back some memories of the era. Good story.

Interesting plot. Took a while to become interesting but after a bit, there were quite a few "can't out the book down" parts

I was hooked from page one

This was a very entertaining read. Highly recommend.

This book is probably a good read for a select group who have experienced something similar in their lives. Not being from the hippy era and having no experience with drugs, I struggled with it and found myself skipping through most of it. For me, it was lacking something vital which I could not put my finger on... It simply did nothing for me whatsoever and I found myself focused more on the syntax (which was fine by the way) than the actual story.I gave it three stars because I didn't find anything wrong with writing itself although I do think it could have been work could have been presented better and needs to be revised to meet KDP guidelines. (The chapters started a third to halfway down the page of the previous chapter ending.Other than that, it is what it is and I honestly don't know if or how it could be improved to provide someone like myself a better reading experience. I feel I've been as generous as I could be with this review and its rating. The book needs some work.