The Book Club: Library Edition

from debavp

I felt like I was reading a dressed down version of Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons. A little too much romance novel for my taste. Some characters were totally left by the wayside in development which was a shame because they would have much more interesting than the sterotypical Eve and Annie.

from nancynova

rabck from T02S03B11D20; Five women joined by a single thread - their book club. The book explores each of their different paths as they all hit their 50th year.

from caslater83

I can see why people like this book. It's full of diverse characters--different socio-economic backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientations, etc. Like any book club, everyone is different and everyone's opinions/contributions are discussed. I like the fact that everyone draws strength from one anot...

from smik

Another departure from my usual crime fiction fare. Five women have belonged to this book club for years and the events of this story show how it is about much more than just reading books. Each of the women go through life changing events and the monthly book club provides a point of stability w...

from delphimo

The Book Club by Mary Alice Monroe shows the life of five women: Annie, Doris, Eve, Midge, and Gabriella. What does the reader enter in this emotionally charged story? Women need the friendship and understanding and love of other women to traverse life. This book shows all the problems that women...