Helpful Score: 5
This is a great book about a group of five friends. The friend who was the glue that held them all together dies unexpectedly, and while the others try to untangle the messes of their lives, they reflect on what she meant to them and what she brought to their lives. Sounds soppy and introspective, but its not. The characters are lifelike, the situations realistic, and yes, everyone ends up with a hopeful, if not happy ending, but by that time, you are rooting for them.
Helpful Score: 3
A poignant and funny story of how the death of a friend draws 4 women, each with problems of her own, together. Each becomes stronger with the support of the others. Great read!!
Helpful Score: 2
I didn't realized this was one of Carr's earlier books. This is very different from her Virgin River series. It isn't really romance. It is more about four wrtiers who are picking up the pieces of their lives after the death of a friend, who was the glue to their group.
What amazes me about this book is that the characters are not perfect. They do selfish things, think mean thoughts, and are frustrating. Yet, I couldn't put it down. There were parts that are very difficult to read like Beth's denial with her abusive husband or Ceola's manipulative ways. At the end, these four ladies had to find a way to cope with their loss, not just of their friend but their own lives. This story is more about growth than anything else.
I enjoyed the characters' stories even though I can't say I liked them. It was a good read and I shed a few tears. It's not a feel good novel but the end was satisfying.
What amazes me about this book is that the characters are not perfect. They do selfish things, think mean thoughts, and are frustrating. Yet, I couldn't put it down. There were parts that are very difficult to read like Beth's denial with her abusive husband or Ceola's manipulative ways. At the end, these four ladies had to find a way to cope with their loss, not just of their friend but their own lives. This story is more about growth than anything else.
I enjoyed the characters' stories even though I can't say I liked them. It was a good read and I shed a few tears. It's not a feel good novel but the end was satisfying.
Helpful Score: 2
This was a wonderful story of true friendship! Did not want it to end!
Helpful Score: 2
I like Carr's writing, but I liked her other books better than this one. It had too many characters to keep track of throughout the novel, and a couple of plot lines also appeared in Blue Skies (a cheating airline-pilot husband, domestic violence), lessening their impact here. Mostly I am sorry that I have read all of Carr's novels that I have gotten my hands on, and now I have none to look forward to.
