What an uplifting book. THis is the story of 3 sisters living in California and the romantic breakups each goes through. The story is well told and all of the sisters are likeable and you cheer for each of them all the way through. Their mother on the other hand is a total jerk and had I been her daughter and she had talked to me like she did to them, I am afraid I would have had to tell her about herself starting with a big C word, and I don't mean cute. I am so glad these women were all portrayed as strong and not a one of the sisters gave in nor did they give up. They did not beg their counter-parts to come back or stay. YAY!!!! Good!!! Finally women in a novel who aren't afraid to call a guy a dick when he deserves it. And there are many dick things that happen in this story. I truly liked all of the sisters. Finola, who is forced to the wall to bear her greatest tragedy in front of the world, Zennie, who stands her ground - she doesn't do makeup - so what? She doesn't find sex all that arousing - o.k. - maybe she just hadn't gotten with the right person on that because talent will out but I digress - and Ali who's fiancee went all Jonas brother and wouldn't break up with her in person and was going to just be a dick and leave her at the altar but whose brother stepped up and manned up giving Ali a heads up and delivered the news that his brother was breaking up with her and there would be no wedding - even though, the last of the invitations had gone out, some gifts had already started arriving, deposits had been put on the flowers, the cake, the venue, the caterer, the photographer,and her dress had been paid for and all was in readiness for the event to take place in two weeks. Their mother, while critical of all of them, and who had not been a saint herself is always hassling the girls throughout the book though they each give her respect and try to curry her favor though that is useless. So many things happen in this story that are really uplifting and while beat down show that GIRL POWER is alive and well and living inside each of these feminine superheroes, who may not always feel strong but do strong things. I really liked this book and would highly recommend it to anyone young or old who thinks they might like to read it. It is a wonderful sgtory full of so many ups and downs that are often just how life comes at you as though you were the pins in the bowling alley of life. These gals are resilient and offer fine examples of how to make lemonade out of times in life that are full of lemons. Loved it. A couple of Woo Hoos for the sheer joy of womanhood here.
- Shirley J
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