Long Overdue Update.....

Dear Hardcovers and Hangovers,

 

I know, I know, it’s been a while since I’ve updated the blog. A very quick recap as my notes are limited…hum, maybe too much wine??? But seriously, thank you to each hostess for a fantastic evening; we are always grateful for the warm meal, great libations, and stimulating conversation (sometime not on topic, but always fun!). 

Going way, way, way back….

1000 White Women

-good character development

-Sara could identify with the setting as she had just recently returned from vacation

-depiction of the Cheyenne Indians was well done

-complicated culture

-loved how the women came from totally different places

-Sue lost respect when the boy was shot

-a very believable text

-whisky scene was terrible and hard to deal with

The Sandlewood Tree

-beautifully descriptive

-flashbacks

-lesbian!  shocking!

-Adela, totally wrong for her time period

-parents, rich and stiff, Victorian

-Amy didn’t resonate with the characters

-ending was rushed, tied into a bow

The Fault in Our Stars

-well written, surprised the author is a man

-resistance to the book at first given its weighty topic

-Sue, a friend from school had recommended it

-Sara, had a good conversation with her daughter about the book

-Marrie, value to the story, peer pressure, bulling, beautiful story, reading for realize life, give empathy

-Karin, despite health issues the two were able to share their first kiss

-Amy, maturity at such a young time in their lives

-Marrie, connecting to how many of us have had hardship with our own children

Bread and Roses, Too

-got tired of reading about the strike

-Rosa’s angst got on Amy’s nerves

-Ellen felt for the baby brother, Ricky

-Susan really liked Jake

-Why give $$$ to the father???

-Father’s death a touching scene

-Susan likes how the women stuck together

-old man in VT, a big surprise

-teacher really cared but condescending, from two separate worlds, because she felt she could ‘save’ them

 Call the Midwife

I have no notes, but can say the group loved the book and Ellen finally redeemed herself (LMNOP)

 Thank you Susan for a wonderful meal and great evening.  There was a lot of sidebar conversation this evening, but confidentiality has me mum…although Matilda says we’re normal (she may rethink that later).

 
On to the book….

The Whip

-Ellen, a little disturbing, especially hubby and baby death scene!

-Marrie, Sugarfoot was Edmond!!!  Shooting her lover, OMG

-Charli, tragic life

-Lee was a creep, treated her like property

-loved Jonas, taught her about horses, father figure, some surprised that he was black

-Karin:  Can’t something happy happen!!!!

Next up….Marrie is picking Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. 

See ya all soon.

Happy Reading,

Jenn