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Thursday, May 23, 2013
I’ll Be Seeing You by Loretta Nyhan and Suzanne Hayes
Reviewed by Charlotte Lynn
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In 1943 the woman were being left home while the men went to
war. Rita Vincenzo and Glory Whitehall
are two such women, left behind not knowing where their men were, what they
were doing, or if they would make it back to them in one piece. These ladies exchanged letters sharing their
fears, triumphs, and live with each other.
The friendship between Rita and Glory was not like most friendships
since these ladies never met each other.
Their friendship was actually made by the picking addresses and names,
pretend names, out of a hat.
When I received this book I was worried that the whole novel
was written in letters. This is one of
my least favorite writing styles, but let me say I LOVED this novel. I cried, I laughed, and worried right along with Rita and Glory. World War II is my
favorite time period to read from but I have never read a novel from the
perspective of a wife/mother being left home and having their struggles
told. That point of view brought out a
whole other side of the war and the effects it had on everyone. The recipes shared showed how rationed the
food was and how the women had to figure out how to stretch their food to make
it enough to feed their families. Just
another part of the war that I had not given much thought to.
I truly enjoyed that the women were actually at different
places in their lives. Rita was settled
in life with a grown son and husband away at war. Glory was a newer bride with a young son and
is pregnant. There was many times that
it felt like a mother/daughter relationship, with the advice share, but at
other times it a best friend relationship.
The fact that they could share everything and then take the advice given
without being upset with each other showed how true their friendship was. It mad me value those honest and true
friendships that I have.
The cover of I’ll Be Seeing You is absolutely gorgeous. After finishing the story I closed the novel
and just look at it imagining what that woman was feeling, holding her best
friend in her hands.
I have to believe these two ladies met and grew old together
staying best friends. This novel is a
heartwarming, lovely read that I will high recommend to everyone.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
While We Were Watching Downton Abbey by Wendy Wax
Reviewed by Laura Kay
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Three women living in the same upscale Atlanta apartment complex don't seem to have anything in common. When the building concierge begins a weekly screening of DOWNTON ABBEY the three women find themselves sitting together and striking up a friendship. The one thing they all seem to need is each other.
Samantha seems to have it all; rich good looking husband, a top notch social life, the best apartment in the complex, oh and is beautiful. But what people don't see is the real Samantha who is a people pleaser and is convinced her husband married her only because he felt bad for her and her younger sister and brother. She has to hold everything together or it will all fall apart.
Claire has just moved in after selling her home in suburbs. Her daughter has just left for college. She has already written two novels while working two jobs to support her and her daughter, so this is her chance to live her dream. She is giving herself a year to write with no interruptions. Yet words seem to be failing her.
Brooke a newly divorced mom of two little girls isn't sure of herself. Her jerk ex-husband has made her forget the strong and capable woman she once was. He continues to lord his high and mighty self over her and rub her nose with his Barbie doll girlfriend.
As the women meet together each week their unlikely friendship grows, but can they really open up to each other? Share their greatest vulnerabilities? And can this new friendship withstand a shocking betrayal?
I was super excited to review While We Were Watching Downton Abbey by Wendy Wax. I kept hearing people talk about the television show DOWNTON ABBEY, so I decided to watch the series before reading the book. After watching the series, I get the addiction! Now you don't have to be a fan of the program to read the book (but I highly recommend the show), but it does give fans some fun flashbacks and references of the program.
I truly adored While We Were Watching Downton Abbey. I enjoyed getting to know the three ladies and their stories, watching their friendship grow. There were even a few times when they were hanging out I wanted to add my advice. I found myself frustrated for them, laughing with them.
This is a perfect book to throw in your bag as you begin those summer vacations or to read while sitting out in the backyard while the kids play. It's just a light fun feel good read. I am recommending to all my girlfriends!
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Samantha seems to have it all; rich good looking husband, a top notch social life, the best apartment in the complex, oh and is beautiful. But what people don't see is the real Samantha who is a people pleaser and is convinced her husband married her only because he felt bad for her and her younger sister and brother. She has to hold everything together or it will all fall apart.
Claire has just moved in after selling her home in suburbs. Her daughter has just left for college. She has already written two novels while working two jobs to support her and her daughter, so this is her chance to live her dream. She is giving herself a year to write with no interruptions. Yet words seem to be failing her.
Brooke a newly divorced mom of two little girls isn't sure of herself. Her jerk ex-husband has made her forget the strong and capable woman she once was. He continues to lord his high and mighty self over her and rub her nose with his Barbie doll girlfriend.
As the women meet together each week their unlikely friendship grows, but can they really open up to each other? Share their greatest vulnerabilities? And can this new friendship withstand a shocking betrayal?
I was super excited to review While We Were Watching Downton Abbey by Wendy Wax. I kept hearing people talk about the television show DOWNTON ABBEY, so I decided to watch the series before reading the book. After watching the series, I get the addiction! Now you don't have to be a fan of the program to read the book (but I highly recommend the show), but it does give fans some fun flashbacks and references of the program.
I truly adored While We Were Watching Downton Abbey. I enjoyed getting to know the three ladies and their stories, watching their friendship grow. There were even a few times when they were hanging out I wanted to add my advice. I found myself frustrated for them, laughing with them.
This is a perfect book to throw in your bag as you begin those summer vacations or to read while sitting out in the backyard while the kids play. It's just a light fun feel good read. I am recommending to all my girlfriends!
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