Regina B. (skybluepink73) reviewed The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women and Friendship on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
I just finished this book for my bookclub. I loved it. I laughed, I cried, I was jealous. I highly recommend this book for women of all ages.
Theresa K. (Tesstarosa) -
Helpful Score: 3
Jeffrey Zaslow writes about 11 girls and the 10 women they became.
The eleven girls all graduated from Ames High School in 1981 and then went their separate ways for college and the rest of their lives. During that time they maintained their close relationships with each other through annual reunions and weddings. The advent of the internet and e-mail has helped them become even closer despite the fact that they are now spread throughout the US.
He writes stories about each of their girls and how they became friends with the group. How the friendships survived and how during times they didn't survive. How they all come together support each other despite differences and disagreements. Most of all, how the friendship that these women share has helped to support them in their lives.
I was anxious to read this book. I felt an immediate connection with the women in the story. Mostly because I am a 1982 graduate and I'm originally from Iowa. Their high school, college and life experiences strongly match many of my experiences although I don't have the experience of having a group of high school friends who have maintained the connection that these women have.
It's a very moving story and parts of it are very heartbreaking â you'll need to have your tissues handy.
The eleven girls all graduated from Ames High School in 1981 and then went their separate ways for college and the rest of their lives. During that time they maintained their close relationships with each other through annual reunions and weddings. The advent of the internet and e-mail has helped them become even closer despite the fact that they are now spread throughout the US.
He writes stories about each of their girls and how they became friends with the group. How the friendships survived and how during times they didn't survive. How they all come together support each other despite differences and disagreements. Most of all, how the friendship that these women share has helped to support them in their lives.
I was anxious to read this book. I felt an immediate connection with the women in the story. Mostly because I am a 1982 graduate and I'm originally from Iowa. Their high school, college and life experiences strongly match many of my experiences although I don't have the experience of having a group of high school friends who have maintained the connection that these women have.
It's a very moving story and parts of it are very heartbreaking â you'll need to have your tissues handy.
Nancy M. (bulldoglover22) reviewed The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women and Friendship on + 105 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I thought this book was going to be a lot better. It liked it but it certainly felt like a chore getting through it. It was nice to read about special friendships, but this book was just not outstanding to me.
