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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
Elizabeth Berg is one of my favourite authors. I like that her writing makes you feel like you are part of the story and that the characters are your friends or neighbours. All her books are heartwarming. They are funny and moving. The Confession Club is no exception. It is the story of a group of mature women who meet once a week and take a turn to confess misdeeds they have done in the past or recently. The beauty of this group is that there is no judgment and you leave the meeting feeling better as everyone wishes you “Go in Peace”. Maddy Harris is back in Mason with her daughter. She is taking a break from her husband and New York. She is not sure that she is able to love Matthew the way he deserves to be. Iris Winter meets a very nice homeless man and falls head over heels for him. But John has a dark past and is homeless after all. Maddy and Iris both join the Confession Club and find the support they need to make difficult decisions.
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I wish I could convey how beautiful this book is and how it is such a brilliant read. I hope this review will be sufficient.
I read this book in a day and was sad when I finished. Sure hope there is another in this series!
Between 3.5 and 4 stars. Perfect palate cleanser of a read as I had two rather heavy books going in addition to this one. I found myself chuckling out loud often and wouldn’t have minded the company of the ladies in the Confession Club that met regularly. Parts reminded me of book club which I also miss tremendously and may be why the book just worked so well right now. I would say I’d have a hard time recommending this since it’s not a “normal” read of mine (preferring dark and bleak) but it was good on audio. If you want a light read, I’d say this is a safe bet.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
In some ways, it was difficult to differentiate between characters or root for anyone in particular. Not as lighthearted as I wxpected.
3.5 stars I love this series. This book was sweet but not quite as good as the first two. Fun quick read.
The Confession Club is the third book in the Mason series. Elizabeth Berg writes very likeable characters and this is no exception. Characters from The Story of Arthur Truluv and Night of Miracles make appearances in this book. Maddy, the young pregnant girl from The Story of Arthur Truluv is back with her daughter Nola. Iris, who took over Lucille's cooking classes in Night of Miracles, is a main character in this story.
The beauty of Berg's stories is that they build off each other. You don't necessarily have to read the earlier books to enjoy this one, but it's worth it to know the background of these characters. The Confession Club doesn't have the supernatural elements that Night of Miracles did, but it also doesn't have the tight storylines of the previous books.
The Confession Club itself was a club within the story. A group of women met to share confessions and things they were ashamed of. The underlying theme of this story was that family isn't something you are necessarily born into, but something you've created. Family accepts you as you are and they are there to appreciate you - flaws and all.
The Confession Club is a nice, feel-good book. It's light and it's good, but it can't compare to The Story of Arthur Truluv.
Thank you to NetGalley, GoodReads and the publisher for an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.
The beauty of Berg's stories is that they build off each other. You don't necessarily have to read the earlier books to enjoy this one, but it's worth it to know the background of these characters. The Confession Club doesn't have the supernatural elements that Night of Miracles did, but it also doesn't have the tight storylines of the previous books.
The Confession Club itself was a club within the story. A group of women met to share confessions and things they were ashamed of. The underlying theme of this story was that family isn't something you are necessarily born into, but something you've created. Family accepts you as you are and they are there to appreciate you - flaws and all.
The Confession Club is a nice, feel-good book. It's light and it's good, but it can't compare to The Story of Arthur Truluv.
Thank you to NetGalley, GoodReads and the publisher for an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.
All of the Mason books are very sweet, but this third one didn’t connect with me emotionally. It was a good story and worth reading, but not nearly as good as the first two.
And the last book of this series. Still good but it wasn't as satisfying as the first two.