“While I was reading it I got caught up in the story, but by the end I realized I was very disappointed and found it somewhat offensive. It seemed to me that we were to think it was okay that the main character had an affair and changed a person's life because she was having her own version of a mid-life crisis and/or was bored. I wouldn't find that okay regardless of whether the character was a man or a woman.”
“I agree it is very different from the Secret Life, but is good. ”
“I read this book as part of a book club choice. I was so disappointed by the punch-line. It seemed so dumb. I love drama and family dysfunction, but this was just dumb. I do not recommend this book.”
“I've been told that this book kind of follows a 3 book pattern of...A Doll's House, The Awakening, The Mermaid Chair. A Doll's House being the first when a young woman realizes she has to live on her own two feet, then The Awakening (I am about to read it) being a more 'middle aged' woman, then The Mermaid Chair being a woman finally finding her place in her world. Agree or Disagree? ”
“A sophomore slump if ever. Here's hoping she captures some of the magic of her debut novel for her third, assuming there will be a third.”
“I wouldn't guess that this is from the same author as "Secret Life of Bees." Enjoyable, but not as good as Bees.”
“Liked Secret much better.... it bothered me that Jessie didn't seem to learn much by her choices.”
“I enjoyed it, although it was not as good as Secret...”
“Of course it is totally up to you, but it is not at all as good as The Secret Life of Bees. Sad!”
“I don't like it. I keep going to sleep each time I pick it up. Great for insomnia. ”
