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3.0
Vaughn, Reenie, Su, and Audrey have been friends for over forty years. An unpredicted invitation to their 30-year High School reunion sets in motion a series of flashbacks that takes us back to fifth grade where they first met, and it is here between the pages of their collective trials and tribulations that Girls Most Likely emerges into a wonderfully charming story -- one with a fresh outlook on familiar themes of friendship, sisterhood and loyalty.
The four girls possess distinguishing qualities when combined propelling them to the heights of popularity and envy at school and will ultimately lead them to success in their chosen careers. However, behind the walls of confidence and bravado lie insecurities and pain stemming from domestic childhood problems. These issues left unresolved will continue to grow and manifest themselves into life-threatening conditions in adulthood. The girls must rely on inner strength and each other to weather the storms that surface as they enter college, marriage, and motherhood. The four girls must deal with alcoholic, overbearing, and absentee parents, intimate betrayal within their circle and among their spouses. There is also the overwhelming societal pressures to be the "good girls" and live up to the ominous yearbook declarations of the "Girls Most Likely", to write the great American novel (Vaughn), to marry a prince (Reenie), to be famous (Su), and to run the world (Audrey).
Williams's story is filled with sweet memories, laugh out loud humor, painful heartbreak, and sisterly love. She blends in the societal pressures and events of the late 1960's (JFK, RFK, MLK assassinations) and 1970's (ERA, Affirmative Action) to expertly tell a believable story filled with amenable characters who I hope we will see again in future novels. Fans of the author will not be disappointed with this offering.
The four girls possess distinguishing qualities when combined propelling them to the heights of popularity and envy at school and will ultimately lead them to success in their chosen careers. However, behind the walls of confidence and bravado lie insecurities and pain stemming from domestic childhood problems. These issues left unresolved will continue to grow and manifest themselves into life-threatening conditions in adulthood. The girls must rely on inner strength and each other to weather the storms that surface as they enter college, marriage, and motherhood. The four girls must deal with alcoholic, overbearing, and absentee parents, intimate betrayal within their circle and among their spouses. There is also the overwhelming societal pressures to be the "good girls" and live up to the ominous yearbook declarations of the "Girls Most Likely", to write the great American novel (Vaughn), to marry a prince (Reenie), to be famous (Su), and to run the world (Audrey).
Williams's story is filled with sweet memories, laugh out loud humor, painful heartbreak, and sisterly love. She blends in the societal pressures and events of the late 1960's (JFK, RFK, MLK assassinations) and 1970's (ERA, Affirmative Action) to expertly tell a believable story filled with amenable characters who I hope we will see again in future novels. Fans of the author will not be disappointed with this offering.
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