The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilks by Diane Chamberlain is going to be a hard one to discuss, because it is a mystery and I am afraid to say anything for fear I will disclose a secret that you need to find for yourself.
I have never been a reader of mysteries until now. This is a book I couldn't put down and I think I may like mysteries after all.
There is a murder involved, a young sixteen year old CeeCee whose mother died when CeeCee was only twelve, the mistakes young people often make all in the name of love, there is also Eve who lives a life that is a lie, Cory, who isn't sure why she feels so out of the family and finally Jack, the loving perfect husband.
The old cliche "What a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive," certainly plays a huge part in this fantastic tale. I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes a mystery.
Until next time,
Be kind to one another.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
The Girls from Ames
The New York Times says of The Girls from Ames: "Using scrapbooks, photo albums and the women's own memories, Mr. Zaslow chronicles how their close friendship shaped their lives and continue to sustain them. The role of friendship in their health and well being is evident in almost every chapter."
This true story penned by the writer of The Last Lecture, is a story of eleven girls who have been friends since kindergarten. At the beginning of the book he has included photos of the girls in a series of three. Childhood, High School graduation and current.
The first four chapters deal with each girl individually. He then tells various tales throughout their lives. The girls have moved to various parts of the country, but keep in touch by email, phone and reunions. They comfort each other in times of distress and celebrate the many joys in life.
It is a great book to understand true friendship and to take a peek in other peoples lives. It has been on a number of best seller lists and most of the people in my book club loved it.
I don't want to critize a great author's work, but one thing bothered me a lot. I could never keep track of who the girls were. I often refered back to the front photos, but that was distracting. I would have liked the book a lot more if Zaslow had had a larger picture of one girl at the beginning of each chapter. Then discussed her life. After he had covered each girl that way, then as he told us all the things they did, it would have been much easier to relate to the characters.
I liked the book, but it isn't one I would rave about or suggest it to my friends.
Until next time,
Be Kind to One Another
This true story penned by the writer of The Last Lecture, is a story of eleven girls who have been friends since kindergarten. At the beginning of the book he has included photos of the girls in a series of three. Childhood, High School graduation and current.
The first four chapters deal with each girl individually. He then tells various tales throughout their lives. The girls have moved to various parts of the country, but keep in touch by email, phone and reunions. They comfort each other in times of distress and celebrate the many joys in life.
It is a great book to understand true friendship and to take a peek in other peoples lives. It has been on a number of best seller lists and most of the people in my book club loved it.
I don't want to critize a great author's work, but one thing bothered me a lot. I could never keep track of who the girls were. I often refered back to the front photos, but that was distracting. I would have liked the book a lot more if Zaslow had had a larger picture of one girl at the beginning of each chapter. Then discussed her life. After he had covered each girl that way, then as he told us all the things they did, it would have been much easier to relate to the characters.
I liked the book, but it isn't one I would rave about or suggest it to my friends.
Until next time,
Be Kind to One Another
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Welcome
Welcome to Lets Talk Books.
I am looking forward to writing short reviews of books I have read or am now reading. My hope for the blog is to get others to respond, either about the book I have discussed or about one they are now reading.
I will welcome book suggestions that you think might be of interest to my book club. (perhaps a little summary would help.) In the next few days I will give you a little info. on a book I just finished reading. The Girls From Ames, by Jeffery Zaslow, the coauthor of The Last Lecture.
Until then,
Be Kind to one another.:)
I am looking forward to writing short reviews of books I have read or am now reading. My hope for the blog is to get others to respond, either about the book I have discussed or about one they are now reading.
I will welcome book suggestions that you think might be of interest to my book club. (perhaps a little summary would help.) In the next few days I will give you a little info. on a book I just finished reading. The Girls From Ames, by Jeffery Zaslow, the coauthor of The Last Lecture.
Until then,
Be Kind to one another.:)
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