Thursday was book club. We have the best group of women! We are all so different and yet so alike. I love how we all mesh together so well. We all bring a different perspective, different opinion, different life experiences...but there is still an all-around respect for each others views. My friend Darcy did this post and I liked it so much I copied it. She is an amazing photographer and her pictures capture each moment as they are. Thanks Darcy! You are truly amazing.
I loved the book "Book Club". I would give it a 10 out of 10. The characters came to life as I read and shared in their journey. I felt as if I "knew" them and they could be real people. I found myself turning the pages late into the night, to read more, and get to know each character better.
This is a very humorous book also. I found myself laughing out loud most of the time I read. I love how funny the characters were, yet tough topics, personal stories, secrets and challenges were also shared. What I found fascinating was that each woman was so different from the next, yet they came together and could learn and grow from each other.
Absolutely a "must read". I have treasured my time reading "Book Club" and will NEVER be the same because of it.
(If you are so excited about my review and are quickly google-ing the title and author, then stop. This is NOT a real book. It's a REAL book club.)
Here is a review of some of the characters. There are many more, but for sake of pictures I will only do these special ladies...
Renee - She's young, beautiful and independent. Her ideas are often eye-opening. She adds a twist to the book "book club" because she is an
aspiring writer and so her critique of books is from an authors point of view. She easily sees character flaws, yet knows how to see the whole picture and how that plays into the overall theme.
Mason - he just played a small but pivotal role. He was essential to Melissa's story and really helped ground her as a character. For the rest of the characters he was a cute, funny, boy that you had to love.
Celeste - Lighthearted, caring, and a joy to be with. The other characters gravitate to Celeste because she is accepting. She is comfortable in her own skin and comes off as a confident, successful adult.
Melissa - A very devoted friend. She is service minded, and self-sacrificing. She will not analyze or over think. She loves to try new things and most often they come easily to her, she is not likely to back away from a challenge, yet, maintains a positive
outlook on life.
Shelia - She doesn't play a huge role in this first book, but I have a feeling her character will really come out as the books progress. She is quiet, yet what she shares is heartfelt and is backed by personal experience and reflection. She is one that will be heard with lots of laughter.
Cheyenna - she is goal driven, organized, and a go-getter. While often not in the lime light her quiet personality very much plays a part in all the other characters lives. Teaching comes naturally to her, and yet throughout the book she shows another side that she can be taught as well. She is confident and sure.
Darcy - she is passionate and energetic. She gravitates towards those that share the same energy. She is analytical, and often over thinks situations. She really
starts to find herself in this book and it's fun to see her grow and become less afraid of making mistakes and truly seeking her potential.
Jenn- She
embodies light, and laughter. She doesn't recognize the huge impact she has on all the other characters. Her insight is astounding and well put. She doesn't judge, and because of her own life challenges she is a very empathetic character. Because of her empathetic nature she is often thinking of others above herself.
Mindy- Her character draws the others and the reader in. Through friendship and laughter she very much sets the tone for the book. She is full of humor and gravitates towards those that are the same. Her vibrance and energy as mentioned before are crucial to the whole book, yet she tends to be blind to the impact she makes on the others.
Just a some of my
favorite pics from the characters.
