Lori B. (lparkerbaldi) - , reviewed on 6/16/2010

Helpful Score: 1

The book is very good in some respects. I grew impatient with the women all being so very dependent upon their men for all of their happiness and security. They did learn along the way that they were able to take responsibility for their own lives but it seemed to take too long or too much of the story.

I also found it hard to believe that they all were able to carry on the long term friendship for so many years. I've lived many of those same years and have found that it is nearly impossible to expect that many people to stay that close for decades without at least a few of them moving away or just general drifting away. I have a good imagination but there are limits.

It is a good solid story nonetheless and worth reading for a different perpective on the late 60's. I did like "The Help" better in that time frame.

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