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pachypedia's review against another edition
4.0
Me ha sorprendido gratamente. Un grupo de mujeres, de diferentes edades, diferentes personalidades y diferentes vidas, se reúnen una vez al mes para comentar un libro elegido por una de ellas. El libro se centra más en la vida y problemas de las mujeres, pero todos los capítulos empiezan con la discusión que mantienen sobre cada libro.
No hay ninguna historia extraordinaria, solo cosas cotidianas que podemos reconocer en nosotros mismos o en personas de nuestro entorno, pero quizás por la forma de narrar, me enganchó de una forma que no esperaba.
No hay ninguna historia extraordinaria, solo cosas cotidianas que podemos reconocer en nosotros mismos o en personas de nuestro entorno, pero quizás por la forma de narrar, me enganchó de una forma que no esperaba.
amibunk's review against another edition
3.0
It is surprising that I rated this book three stars when I did not understand or relate to any of the characters very well. But I read it on a day when I had no responsibilities, no children to take care of and this freedom when mixed with the novel's plot was enough to make a lovely, brief escape.
However, don't let my three stars fool you. The book tries to take on too much and buckles under it all. Too many characters, too many deep issues that were handled shallowly, too many books briefly discussed. That being said, you won't get bored with all the story-lines going on.
However, don't let my three stars fool you. The book tries to take on too much and buckles under it all. Too many characters, too many deep issues that were handled shallowly, too many books briefly discussed. That being said, you won't get bored with all the story-lines going on.
izsanz's review against another edition
3.0
Me gustó, pero para mi fue como leer chismes. Me chocaba cada que daban a entender que la maternidad es lo único que da sentido a la vida de las mujeres y el punto de vista del aborto y cómo se afronta, también un poco como se ve a las feministas (aunque solo hicieran dos o tres comentarios del tema)
snickies's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this more than I did. I just found some of the storylines too pat - I could tell how half of them were going to end up right from the beginning practically. Ah well, it was a fun, light read for what it's worth.
lehughes19's review against another edition
3.0
Be aware that this book has some heavy topics (divorce, adultery, abortion, etc). It's not a light fluffy read. I found myself profoundly angry at the characters choices. I kept wanting to tell these fictional people "Jesus loves you! You don't have to hurt like this." I did develop a desire to see each character's story work out in the end, but I was super ready for this book to be over. It was way longer than it needed to be, in my opinion.
marie_gg's review against another edition
2.0
Clever idea for a novel, but I didn't care too much about the characters; seemed spoiled and selfish to me...
crysrowe's review against another edition
5.0
So so so good. The characters are so real I felt like I knew them. I hated the book to end, because I won't ever know what happens in their lives after this!
It's a beautiful testament to the power of friendships, particularly for women, and the power of good books. Loved!
It's a beautiful testament to the power of friendships, particularly for women, and the power of good books. Loved!
lbailey's review against another edition
4.0
I would love to give this book 4.5 stars! I slowed down reading in the last 100 pages or so because I just didn't want it to end. The Reading Group is a story about motherhood and female bonds told through the normal, everyday relatable dramas of a group of women linked by a small reading group. I loved the characters and the plot a ton. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is that, as good as the book is, I didn't close this book with that shell-shocked feeling or with the impulse to immediately tell others to read it.