Book Club Friday - 2 Books!
Spring Fever by Mary Kay Andrews
Summary:
Annajane Hudgens truly believes she is over her ex-husband, Mason
Bayless. They’ve been divorced for four years, she’s engaged to a new,
terrific guy, and she’s ready to leave the small town where she and
Mason had so much history. She is so over Mason that she has absolutely
no problem attending his wedding to the beautiful, intelligent,
delightful Celia. But when fate intervenes and the wedding is called to
a halt as the bride is literally walking down the aisle, Annajane
begins to realize that maybe she’s been given a second chance. Maybe
everything happens for a reason. And maybe, just maybe, she wants Mason
back. But there are secrets afoot in this small southern town. On the
peaceful surface of Hideaway Lake, Annajane discovers that the past is
never really gone. Even if there are people determined to keep Annajane
from getting what she wants, happiness might be hers for the taking,
and the life she once had with Mason in this sleepy lake town might be
in her future.
Review:
I really, really liked this book. I thought it was a great story and kept me interested. There were multiple stories going on and although you suspect the ending (as most chic-lit stories end the same), it still kept me guessing exactly how it would end. I would recommend it and will be looking up other books by this author that I haven't read.
Friends Forever by Danielle Steele
Summary:
Five children meet on the first day of kindergarten. In the years that
follow, they become friends and more than friends. Together, they will
find strength, meet challenges, face life’s adventures, endure loss,
face stark realities, and open their hearts. In this moving novel, #1 New York Times
bestselling author Danielle Steel traces their unforgettable
journey—full of tests and trials—as three boys and two girls discover
the vital bonds that will last a lifetime.
Gabby, Billy, Izzie, Andy, and Sean—each bursting with their own personality, strikingly different looks and talents, in sports, science, and the arts. Each drawn by the magical spark of connection that happens to the young. At the exclusive Atwood School, on a bright September day, starting in kindergarten they become an inseparable group known to outsiders as the Big Five. In this rarefied world, five families grow closer, and five children bloom beside one another, unaware of the storms gathering around them.
As they turn from grade-schoolers to teenagers, seemingly perfect lives are buffeted by unraveling families, unfortunate missteps, and losses and victories great and small. And, one by one, they turn back to the Big Five to regain their footing and steady their course. But as they emerge from Atwood and enter the college years, the way forward is neither safe nor clear. As their lives separate and diverge, the challenges and risks become greater, the losses sharper, and the right paths harder to choose, in a journey of friendship, survival, and love.
In what may be her most intricate and emotionally powerful novel yet, Danielle Steel tells a heart-wrenching, ultimately triumphant story that spans decades, weaves together a vivid cast of characters, and captures the challenges we face in life—sometimes, if we’re lucky, with a friend forever by our side.
Gabby, Billy, Izzie, Andy, and Sean—each bursting with their own personality, strikingly different looks and talents, in sports, science, and the arts. Each drawn by the magical spark of connection that happens to the young. At the exclusive Atwood School, on a bright September day, starting in kindergarten they become an inseparable group known to outsiders as the Big Five. In this rarefied world, five families grow closer, and five children bloom beside one another, unaware of the storms gathering around them.
As they turn from grade-schoolers to teenagers, seemingly perfect lives are buffeted by unraveling families, unfortunate missteps, and losses and victories great and small. And, one by one, they turn back to the Big Five to regain their footing and steady their course. But as they emerge from Atwood and enter the college years, the way forward is neither safe nor clear. As their lives separate and diverge, the challenges and risks become greater, the losses sharper, and the right paths harder to choose, in a journey of friendship, survival, and love.
In what may be her most intricate and emotionally powerful novel yet, Danielle Steel tells a heart-wrenching, ultimately triumphant story that spans decades, weaves together a vivid cast of characters, and captures the challenges we face in life—sometimes, if we’re lucky, with a friend forever by our side.
Review:
I love Danielle Steele and am pretty sure I have read every book she has written. Honestly, they all seem to have the same theme - death, love, happy endings.
So, this one BLEW me away. It still had the death and love. But everything else was just shocking. This book had more surprises than any Danielle Steele book I have ever read. It was just awesome, so even if you aren't a fan of her novels, I would recommend reading this one!
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