This is a lovely story of friendship beginning during WWII and ending when the two main characters are in their 80s. This is also a story of internment and repatriation and family bonds. Susan Meissner highlights an overlooked period in American history with skill. A fine historical pick for any book club.

I have enjoyed Anne Tyler's writing for many years now and was excited to read Clock Dance. It did not disappoint and exceeded my expectations. The story wound its way gently over the hills and valleys of the character's ordinary but unique situations. A wonderful selection for a book club. Thank you Book Browse for this exceptional book!

This is a historical novel filled with mystery, romance and intrigue. I found the writing to be quite good with descriptive language that allowed me to travel to Winthrop Island and smell the sea air. The relationships between the upper class and the working class made the story move right along. My only disappointment in this book came with the actual character development. I felt no real connection to the characters and found them to be one dimensional. That aspect of the novel did not deter me from enjoying the story and I certainly was interested in how things resolved. Overall, Summer Wives is an entertaining beach read that will keep readers turning the pages. Thank you BookBrowse for this advance copy!

I enjoyed the premise of this book immensely. The main character in this novel lives out the consequences of her actions/decisions in two parallel story lines. As a reader I found myself drawn into each scenario and wondered how each would play out in the end. I found both story lines believable and well written. I think this book would make for a fabulous book club pick as there is much to consider and ask what if? I have now read all of Taylor Jenkins-Reid's books and will anxiously await her next!

I found A Good Family to be an engrossing, often times intense, book to read on family, more specifically what holds a family together and tears them apart. The character development is very well done. As a reader, I appreciate being able to get "into a character's head" and that is just what this book allows. The reader is able to really understand the issues each character is dealing with. I found all four main characters to be flawed, as we all are, and relatable on many levels. The observations in this book are vivid and laugh out loud funny on occasions. This book is a journey for the reader as one is able to travel down each character's path and witness both good and bad choices as well as unavoidable consequences. Upon completion of this book, I found myself continuing to think about each character and wonder how they are doing-a true sign of a good book in my opinion!