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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
"There are perhaps no days of our childhood we lived so fully as those spent with a favorite book."
I pretty much chose because I like the cover, which isn't totally unlike Curtis Sittenfeld's Prep now that I think about it. And like most librarians, I'm a sucker for books about books.
When you start this book, you think it will be all about a broken marriage and how the book group Ava joins gets her through. The assignment of the book group, however, is to share a book that matters most to you with the group. The themes of the books chosen were interwoven with the story of Ava and her past, as well as her daughter Maggie and her present. The constant between the years is the ability to lose yourself, and find yourself, in a good book. The book's themes were, and continue to be, compelling enough for us to want to keep revisiting them, and learn so much more of ourselves and the stories, as we change our world views. The addiction of being able to lose yourself in a book is not as destructive as the addictions that Maggie faces, but it is interesting that there appears to be a thread of genetics that lean toward manic/depressive and/or chronic depression in the matriarchal line. This is not explored in depth, but is alluded to. I kept thinking of Sylvia Plath when I was reading Maggie's parts.
The fact that this is still with me, the next morning, and I continue to struggle with the thought of what book would I choose, is what makes me give this 4 stars. While it was easy to figure out the ending, it was the journey that mattered.
The fact that this is still with me, the next morning, and I continue to struggle with the thought of what book would I choose, is what makes me give this 4 stars. While it was easy to figure out the ending, it was the journey that mattered.
As an avid reader I fell in love with the title. What makes "that book" the one that matters the most? That question is answered by the members of the book group. It made me think about which books matter the most to me and why. It's much more than that though, it's about loss, love and redemption. Great book selections, great characters. Perfect read for book clubs. Delightful!
A very pleasant surprise. This was some of the best chick lit I have read in a very long time.
I loved this. Slammed it shut once in the middle, because I was mad...and cried at the end. Loved.
3 1/2 stars. I almost gave up on this, but I'm glad I didn't. It just didn't pull me in immediately.
Once again, what kept me engaged in the beginning was the location, Providence. Used to live there. And the concept of the book. "What book matters most to you?" Such a relative question, I loved it, loved learning why each person chose their particular book.
Once this pulled me in, I was happy to get to the end, to see what happened. A bit obvious, but that's okay. :)
Once again, what kept me engaged in the beginning was the location, Providence. Used to live there. And the concept of the book. "What book matters most to you?" Such a relative question, I loved it, loved learning why each person chose their particular book.
Once this pulled me in, I was happy to get to the end, to see what happened. A bit obvious, but that's okay. :)
A book about a book club/books, what could be better?! I really loved this book. It was a bit predictable but it was well written and clever. Quick read as well
An engrossing read, unlikely by Ann Hood, which left me with mixed feelings about the characters.
Ava is going through a lot. Husband leaving, daughter waywarding, son absenting and saving animals in the middle of a jungle. Luckily she is able to join a close-knit book club, in which the theme for the upcoming year is, as the title states, The Book That Matters Most. I think that is a great concept for a book club.
I liked her writing style, and was a bit put off by the ending but overall it was a good read. Thinking about which book matters most and discussing that with family and friends has been really enjoyable.
Ava is going through a lot. Husband leaving, daughter waywarding, son absenting and saving animals in the middle of a jungle. Luckily she is able to join a close-knit book club, in which the theme for the upcoming year is, as the title states, The Book That Matters Most. I think that is a great concept for a book club.
I liked her writing style, and was a bit put off by the ending
Spoiler
when everything wound itself up nicely, with Ava's father forgotten in his care home and expecting Ava to forgive her mother completely
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced