The Book Club, by Mary Alice Monroe
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The Book Club, by Mary Alice Monroe
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New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe invites you to meet five remarkable characters as she explores the power of friendship with tenderness, honesty and understanding.
“Outwardly linked by their monthly book club meetings, five diverse women in suburban Chicago come to realize that they share more than just the books they read as they struggle with a number of life-changing issues and discover the true meaning and power of friendship.” – Library Journal
“Monroe offers up believable characters in a well-crafted story.” – Publishers Weekly
“An inspirational tale of redemption.” – Publishers Weekly on Swimming Lessons
“Monroe makes her characters so believable, the reader can almost hear them breathing.” – Booklist
“With its evocative, often beautiful prose and keen insights into family relationships, Monroe’s latest is an exceptional and heartwarming work of fiction that is bound to please fans of women’s fiction and romances alike.” – Publishers Weekly on The Beach House
Monroe’s “talent for infusing her characters with warmth and vitality and her ability to spin a tale with emotional depth will earn her a broad spectrum of readers, particularly fans of Barbara Delinsky and Nora Roberts.” – Publishers Weekly
The Book Club, by Mary Alice Monroe - Amazon Sales Rank: #2867107 in Books
- Brand: Monroe, Mary Alice/ Hurst, Deanna (NRT)
- Published on: 2015-03-31
- Formats: Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.75" h x .50" w x 5.25" l,
- Running time: 15 Hours
- Binding: MP3 CD
The Book Club, by Mary Alice Monroe From Publishers Weekly Monroe's (Girl in the Mirror) new novel opens as five friends, all members of a monthly book club, face turning points in their lives. Eve's husband dies suddenly, shattering her comfortable lifestyle, while Midge's mother makes an unannounced and unwelcomed reappearance. Annie finally feels ready to have a child, only to find her health and her marriage in jeopardy. Gabriella strains to make ends meet after her husband is laid off; Doris slides into depression as she tries to deny signs of her husband's infidelity. Sometimes close to and sometimes at odds with each other, the friends struggle to face harsh realities and, in the process, gain new independence. The actual book club of the title plays an oddly small role in this celebration of friendship and growth--the books the club reads are mentioned only briefly and often seem irrelevant to the women's struggles. Still, Monroe offers up believable characters in a well-crafted story. (Sept.)
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From Library Journal Outwardly linked by their monthly book club meetings, five diverse women in suburban Chicago come to realize that they share more than just the books they read as they struggle with a number of life-changing issues and discover the true meaning and power of friendship. Death, infidelity, infertility, and changing mother-daughter roles are only some of the problems addressed in this well-designed book, which skillfully weaves the individual story threads into a warm, unified whole that will appeal to readers who enjoy multifaceted relationship novels with strong women protagonists. While it is more women's fiction than pure romance, this still has a strong enough love interest to satisfy even the most demanding romance reader. Monroe (Girl in the Mirror) lives in River Forest, IL. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review " . . . skillfully weaves individual story threads into a unified whole, that appeals to readers who enjoy novels with strong women protagonists." -- Library Journal"Monroe offers up believable characters in a well-crafted story." -- Publishers Weekly
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful. Enjoyable read about life transitions and the rewards of friendship By Reviewer Dr. Beth As the title suggests, The Book Club centers around five women who are members of a reading circle. Their Book Club has been an important part of each of their lives for many years, but now, as they are in their 40s and 50s, each woman is facing a crossroads in her life. Center to the story is one of the club's founders, Eve, who, in the opening pages of the book, suddenly loses her husband and the entire life she knew. Doris, the other founding member, is the next-most featured character: a wife and mother who feels both of those titles beginning to slip away, along with her identity. Doris is also at odds with one of the newer group members, Annie, a seemingly perfect career woman who is losing control over her own life as well. Finally, Midge and Gabriella round out the circle, and although each face their own dilemmas, less time is devoted to their characters.Other reviewers have mentioned that this book is clichéd, and that's certainly true at times; there are plenty of other stories out there, both real and fiction, of women going through turning points in their lives. However, there is a universal aspect to these women's stories that creates an entertaining and engaging novel. Although I found the very end of the book to be a bit too schmaltzy for my tastes, overall, I enjoyed this read and will look for other works by this author.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful. FOR FANS OF PATRICIA GAFFNEY'S SAVING GRACES By Maudeen Wachsmith While five women living in the same community are bonded together by their membership in the same book discussion group, they are also divided by their different personalities and secrets they know about one another.Eve is a recent widow who, even though was having some marital difficulties, has now glorified the marriage, even putting her late husband up on a pedestal although in reality he was not as good a husband as she seems to remember. A college graduate, she has let her degree go by the wayside while has found fulfillment in her family and volunteering for literacy.Annie, a gifted lawyer, has seen it all and done it all. Rising above a difficult childhood, she has been content with her life but now her biological time clock is ticking down and she finds that she would really love to have a baby. Her husband has been wishing for this for a long time and is thrilled with her announcement.Doris has been the perfect wife and mother, neglecting herself in the process. Now her children are older and don't need her as much, she is dealing with suspicions of her husband's infidelity and of her own mortality.Midge has been alone for years. A gifted artist she's been happy with the situation -- up until now. When her vibrant mother moves in for an extended visit, Midge resents the intrusion.Gabriella and her family are happy but when her husband is laid off work, they struggle with even everyday existence.References to books the group has chosen to read adds to the appeal of this story as each woman grows to realize what is really important in her life.Mary Alice Monroe has written a beautiful story of friendship. Readers get to know some of the book group members more than others (Annie and Eve are best known and to a lesser degree Doris, while Gabriella and Midge are really merely secondary characters). Many readers will be able to identify one or another of these women as they struggle with life-changing events in their lives. While the ending seems a bit rushed, the overall story is very satisfying and is likely to keep readers up late at night finishing as it did this reviewer. Readers will look forward to more novels from this talented writer.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Read! I LOVED IT! By J. Kirkman This is the first of Mary Alice Monroe that I have read, and I really thought it was wonderful reading! These ladies in the Book Club all share different stories.Eve, the main character in this story loses her husband Tom tragically in the first of the book. There were many unsettled issues between them upon his death, and Eve will uncover a terrible betrayal as the book moves on. In the meantime, she had to sell their beautiful home and move in to a condo with her two children who are very unaccepting.Midge, a single artist in the story, is dealing with her own set of problems, especially when her mother plans to come there to Chicago from Florida, and plans to move in. Mother and daughter have many many issues between them and never could get along.Annie, who is a lawyer, wants nothing more than to conceive a child. Her biological clock is ticking away,but she can't seem to get pregnant no matter what. It is later in the story that she finds out the real reason for not conceiving, and it is a shocker. It takes a long time for acceptance here, and may mean a life altering decision.Gabriella, a wife and mother, has a husband who has lost his job and is struggling to make ends meet. In fact, there may come a time when they lose their home.The book was great all the way through, and I would highly recommend it to anyone. It really is true to life as it is today.
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