A review by nbonz4
Circling the Sun by Paula McLain

4.0

I decided to put myself out there and join a book club. When this book was chosen, one on my to-read shelf, I had no excuse not to join in for the month. So I spent the first couple of weeks getting to the halfway point, preparing for our first meeting. I enjoyed the story enough that I was even reading ahead of schedule. The wild spirit of the main character spoke to me. And the feel of her being wild in Africa was exciting! But then I went to the book club meeting. Not everyone felt the same way...

I was surprised to hear a perspective that viewed her in a selfish and negative light. It led to some intriguing discussion, but it also caused my enjoyment of the second half of the book to diminish. However, all that being said, I met some lovely ladies and did enjoy the evening. I will be reading with them again next month in fact!