Upon finishing this book this evening, I headed over here to see if I'd reviewed it before - apparently I haven't, much to my chagrin. It was about this time when I toyed with the idea of creating a page of every book that I read from this point forward if for no other reason than to keep me from re-reading books I've already read!
But I quickly discarded that idea because if I had such a list, I wouldn't have re-read this book and would have missed out on the enjoyment that this book gave me again.
This is one of those books that remind you to cherish your friendships. This story is about a group of women who spontaneously decide to create a book club and spans thirty years of their lives. It is a testament to how important it is to have friends that you can rely on for celebrations and heartbreak.
An excerpt from the back cover:
"The women of Freesia Court are convinced that there is nothing good coffee, delicious desserts, and strong shoulder can't fix. Laughter is the glue that holds them together - the foundation of a book group they call AHEB (Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons), an unofficial "club" that becomes much more. It becomes a lifeline...."
The Denver Post's blurb:
"It is impossible not to get caught up in the lives of the book group members...Landvik's gift lies in bringing these familiar women to life with insight and humor."
It's true...while reading this book, I recognized traits in some of the characters that mimic traits in friends of mine. In fact, one character reminded me so strongly of a blogger that I follow that I had to tweet it to let her know I was thinking of her at that moment....
Reading Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bond and ran across a line that sounded JUST like @Swistle— Gigi (@gigirambles) February 16, 2017
Ignore the typo - I have clumsy thumbs!
And just like *that* I was reminded that my circle of friends is larger than I realized. Blogging has brought me into contact with people I would have never met in real life. And I count them as true friends - people who will let me cry on their shoulder when I have that need and are there to rejoice with me when a celebration is in order.
So I leave you with this - read this book and tell your friends how much they mean to you.
My very first blog (long, long ago, and long, long gone) was a book review blog I started because I found I couldn't remember books I'd read, even just a few months after I'd read them. Now I have the blog that gives me the wide circle of friends. I agree with you: it's EVEN BETTER.
ReplyDeleteI just went to the library website and put a hold on the book. I'm first in line so I will get it soon. You are one of my virtual buddies who I think of as a real friend. :-)
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