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Divine Secrets of the YA-YA Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells

4.0

I really enjoyed this easy read about friends and family and hope that when I am in my older years, my friends and I can hang out with our thermos of Tom Collins and live in a slightly alchol induced buzz at all times.

It by Stephen King

5.0

This is the first horror book I ever read, in the 6th grade. It scared the death out of me, I was fascinated that Stephen King would give such emotion and voice to such young characters and I am still scared of sewer grates and clowns.

The Manhattan Hunt Club by John Saul

3.0

I used to love John Saul as an author, especially in high school so I didn't know how I would feel about picking up one of his books after so many years but this book was an easy read about an interesting concept. I don't think it is anyone must-read list but it was interesting.

The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond

4.0

I read this book in 1 sitting, start to finish, and while the premise was interesting, the storyline ended up falling flat for me and wrapped up too quickly and neatly for me in the end.

Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik

5.0

I just loved this book. I read it several years ago and then recommended it again for my book club. I liked seeing these women, thrust together because the proximity in which they live and end up growing old together. I could picture my neighbors and freinds in these women.
I do wish one character didn't have everything wrap up with her getting pregnant and life being so "perfect" if you were but otherwise I enjoyed it and would recommend it to friends

A Wedding in December by Anita Shreve

3.0

Like most of Anita Shreve's books it was a slow moving story about people. It was fine to read but I kept waiting for something to happen.

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

5.0

This is one of the few cases in which I read the book after the movie. I was so happy to learn about so many facets of the characters and their stories which the movie couldn't begin to cover. Very compelling.

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

4.0

I read the version of the book that included picture and illustrations to items it referenced (buldings, locations, paintings) so it made reading it much easier and I was much more intrigued by having evidence of what the author was sitting right in front of me.

Second Glance by Jodi Picoult

2.0

Mindless read. I never know which books of Picoult I will like or dislike. This one was very predictable.

Body Surfing by Anita Shreve

2.0

I think I called my friend who gave me this book and scolded her about how pointless this book was.