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Connie H. (Evanston, IL)
Finding Their Own Way
Helen, capable and independent, and her three adult daughters meet every summer at their lake house. Each must do some soul searching regarding their romantic relationship. Warm and insightful, their stories are told in chapters that are almost complete unto themselves, until they come together determining what really matters in each of their lives and what mating for life means to them. Stapley begins each chapter with information about the mating habits of a species which is reflected in some way in the lives of her characters, who are entertaining, funny and perceptive.
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Gretchen M. (Martinsburg, WV)
A good read
If you like a good book about mothers and daughters trying to live as responsible adults after a crazy childhood with a free spirited mother who didn't live by traditional guidelines, then you'll enjoy this book. It took me awhile to really get into it but once I did I wanted to find out how each daughter turned out. I especially liked the way the author wrote - she didn't spell everything out for the reader. You have to read between the lines and make connections for yourself.
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Sue H. (Wooster, OH)
Great summer read
I wasn't sure I was in the mood for a "romancy" book, so I began Mating for Life with some skepticism but the well-developed characters soon won me over and I spent a warm and lovely day of my beach vacation in their company. There were enough plot twists to keep me interested and I particularly enjoyed the opening epigraphs of each chapter. A great summer book. I will look for more from this author.
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Vicky S. (Torrance, CA)
Mating for Life from multiple points of view
I enjoy books where different characters share their individual perspectives on the same situation and have different takes on it. This books does this with 3 sisters, their mother and others. I also appreciated that not everyone had a happy ending but were still able to move forward.
Book clubs would find great discussions around the characters, their choices and their relationships.
There was a little bit of random new agey stuff that didn't seem to fit but it didn't make the story stray too far.
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Tracey S. (Largo, FL)
Mating for Life, an enjoyable book
I totally enjoyed reading "Mating for Life". I laughed during some parts and cried during others. All the characters seemed real to me. Each had their own different perspective on life. I think it would be a great book club book because I can see each character in some of the members.
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Julie M. (Minnetonka, MN)
Learning to Love Yourself First
This book has wonderful women characters who are all looking for love and meaning in their lives. I could see parts of myself in each of these women. Good exploration of mother/daughter relationships,sister relationships and how the absence of their fathers impacted their choices in both life and love. I also enjoyed the mating rituals of animals explained at the beginning of each chapter.
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Candace B. (Grand Island, NY)
Feels like Life!
This book had characters who felt like people I know with problems we all can see in our lives. It was well written and kept me interested enough to read it in one sitting ( on a trip home from a vacation when I had other stuff I was supposed to finish). It's definitely "chick lit" but a step above average with many thought provoking themes about family loyalty, loyalty and love, the work of sustaining a relationship and the many roles we all have in life.
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