Beach book. Not much substance and we care little for her characers. Not once did I think "that could be me." She couldn't seem to decide what she was writing about, so she threw in the kitchen sink. ( )

There are places in the book which I didn't appreciate:, however, it was glossed over and not dwelt upon. The story is about a group of 5 ladies, from various backgrounds. One thing I loved about this book is that each chapter began with a quote from a book. Each of the ladies had their own set of trials but eventually were there for each other when it counted. ( )

The lives of 5 women who have their own book club are the center of this novel. It was ok. I wanted to strangle a couple of the women for being stupid, and I thought some things were left hanging in the end. The overarching theme here is that men are basically bastards and that only women can be a woman's true friend. Also, as is often typical of this type of book, the characters are generally beautiful, successful, and rich. I can so relate . . . ( )

Five friends go through challenges in their lives, loves, and friendships, as they meet regularly to talk about each month's book selection. ( )

This is one of Mary Alice Monroe's earlier books originally published in 1999 before she started writing Southern fiction. There's no ocean and no low country scenery but she still gives us a wonderful plot and well written women facing problems that their friends help them work through.

This is a book about a book club. In the beginning, they were just a book club but over time the women became best friends. The five women are
Eve - her doctor husband has just died as the novel begins and she is left with two children and no idea of how to handle bills and money.
Annie - a lawyer who is happily married and decides that she wants a baby despite the fact that she is over 40.
Doris - has poor self esteem and a husband who seems to be away from home more and more.
Gabriella - has to support her family after her husband loses his job.
Midge - is single and an artist but wants to fall in love.

All of the women are at a critical point in their lives and help each other get through the bad times. It is always fun to read books about the importance of women's friendships. This is a light read with everyone getting their happily ever after ending. ( )