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The perennial New York Times bestselling author returns with an emotionally resonant novel that illuminates the power of friendship in women’s lives, and is filled with her trademark wit, poignant and timely themes, sassy, flesh-and-blood characters, and the steamy Southern atmosphere and beauty of her beloved Carolina Lowcountry. Few writers capture the complexities, pain, The perennial New York Times bestselling author returns with an emotionally resonant novel that illuminates the power of friendship in women’s lives, and is filled with her trademark wit, poignant and timely themes, sassy, flesh-and-blood characters, and the steamy Southern atmosphere and beauty of her beloved Carolina Lowcountry. Few writers capture the complexities, pain, and joy of relationships—between friends, family members, husbands and wives, or lovers—as beloved New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank. In this charming, evocative, soul-touching novel, she once again takes us deep into the heart of the magical Lowcountry where three amazing middle-aged women are bonded by another amazing woman’s death. Through their shared loss they forge a deep friendship, asking critical questions. Who was their friend and what did her life mean? Are they living the lives they imagined for themselves? Will they ever be able to afford to retire? How will they maximize their happiness? Security? Health? And ultimately, their own legacies? A plan is conceived and unfurls with each turn of the tide during one sweltering summer on the Isle of Palms. Without ever fully realizing how close they were to the edge, they finally triumph amid laughter and maybe even newfound love. . more. Get A Copy. Friend Reviews. Reader Q&A. Mary Eve Yes!! I love Dottie Frank!! Have all of her books. So happy to see the new book. Can't wait!! The Lowcountry is one of my favorite places in the world…more Yes!! I love Dottie Frank!! Have all of her books. So happy to see the new book. Can't wait!! The Lowcountry is one of my favorite places in the world. (less) Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. All the Single Ladies by Dorothea Benton Frank is a 2015 William Morrow Publication. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. I must confess up front that I have not, to my knowledge, read anything by this author. Gasp! I know that won't earn me any brownie points because I hear she is very well loved with a devoted fan base, which is why I was eager to read one of her books. Sadly, I think I may have chosen the wrong book to start with All the Single Ladies by Dorothea Benton Frank is a 2015 William Morrow Publication. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. I must confess up front that I have not, to my knowledge, read anything by this author. Gasp! I know that won't earn me any brownie points because I hear she is very well loved with a devoted fan base, which is why I was eager to read one of her books. Sadly, I think I may have chosen the wrong book to start with and I am hoping is a 'one off' and is not the best representation of this author's work. I love books that are set in the south, for some reason, and because this story is set in the Carolina Lowcountry, and was supposed to be centered around three strong southern ladies who are closing in on middle age, I was very excited to get started on this one. I had visions of sweet tea, good southern food, with lots of major life issues to solve, and of course some tears, laughter and a little romance to top things off. Well, a lot of that is here, but it fell flat on it's face, I'm afraid. Lisa, a divorced nurse, working in a nursing home, bonds with the friends of one of her long term patients, a woman named Kathy, who was dying of breast cancer. Suzanne and Claire are the two ladies who are left behind after Kathy passes away, and they discover there is no one to take care of the belongings she left behind. As they begin to sort through Kathy's personal effects, they decide to solve the mystery of who Kathy really was, what her time on this earth meant, and examine their own lives in the process. There was nothing wrong with the set up, but,the pondering of life's mysteries and meaning never really got off the ground. Lisa was too preachy for me. The use of medical marijuana is fine in my book, and she kind of let that idea stay in the neutral zone, but when it comes to recreational use, she was way too judgmental, especially since the person she took issue with lived in a state where it was legal. Now, it is very important to divorce yourself from the author when a character gets up on a soapbox about an issue that's controversial. The character had strong opinions on the subject, but that doesn't necessarily mean the author feels that way. However, if this author is using her talent as a writer to push her own agenda through characters in a book, then I take offense to that. I don't know this author well enough to know if this is out of character for her or not. So, I'll give her the benefit of the doubt this time and presume it was Lisa who had a personal problem. However, deep down, I did think the author went way overboard and the lecture got old in a hurry. The deep emotional draw I was hoping for never materialized. Nothing these women faced were all that life altering. I never felt like cheering, nor did I feel righteous indignation, or anger. I never felt inspired, or sad, or moved in any way. The romances were nice, simply because it's rare to see middle aged women featured in any kind of romantic scenario, as though once we reach forty we no longer have romantic feelings or sex drives. So, from that standpoint, adding romance into the mix is refreshing. However, some of these romantic pairings had zero chemistry and I just couldn't see it working. The dialogue was overblown as though the author was trying to create a certain stereotype of southern women and the southern lifestyle with the rich foods, and the hot, steamy summertime backdrop, but it had a forced feel to it. The writing is uneven and the story didn't flow well, and was awfully busy sometimes. Overall, this book was disappointing for me since I had heard so many wonderful things about this author. I was expecting a little something more, I suppose. However, I am not adverse to reading one of her older titles at some point and giving her work another try someday. 2 stars . more. This book had such a great premise but it didn't work. The editing was hit and miss, there were places where sentences made no sense and characters were talking who weren't even in the conversation. Some of the dialogue was really dumb, especially when Lisa was talking about sexual attraction. And all the giggling - really?
All the single ladies book dorothea benton frank
All the single ladies book rebecca traister
All the single ladies by rebecca
Article about all single ladies book:
Read 1,174 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. The perennial New York Times bestselling author returns wi... All the Single Ladies.
Click here for All single ladies book
The perennial New York Times bestselling author returns with an emotionally resonant novel that illuminates the power of friendship in women’s lives, and is filled with her trademark wit, poignant and timely themes, sassy, flesh-and-blood characters, and the steamy Southern atmosphere and beauty of her beloved Carolina Lowcountry. Few writers capture the complexities, pain, The perennial New York Times bestselling author returns with an emotionally resonant novel that illuminates the power of friendship in women’s lives, and is filled with her trademark wit, poignant and timely themes, sassy, flesh-and-blood characters, and the steamy Southern atmosphere and beauty of her beloved Carolina Lowcountry. Few writers capture the complexities, pain, and joy of relationships—between friends, family members, husbands and wives, or lovers—as beloved New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank. In this charming, evocative, soul-touching novel, she once again takes us deep into the heart of the magical Lowcountry where three amazing middle-aged women are bonded by another amazing woman’s death. Through their shared loss they forge a deep friendship, asking critical questions. Who was their friend and what did her life mean? Are they living the lives they imagined for themselves? Will they ever be able to afford to retire? How will they maximize their happiness? Security? Health? And ultimately, their own legacies? A plan is conceived and unfurls with each turn of the tide during one sweltering summer on the Isle of Palms. Without ever fully realizing how close they were to the edge, they finally triumph amid laughter and maybe even newfound love. . more. Get A Copy. Friend Reviews. Reader Q&A. Mary Eve Yes!! I love Dottie Frank!! Have all of her books. So happy to see the new book. Can't wait!! The Lowcountry is one of my favorite places in the world…more Yes!! I love Dottie Frank!! Have all of her books. So happy to see the new book. Can't wait!! The Lowcountry is one of my favorite places in the world. (less) Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. All the Single Ladies by Dorothea Benton Frank is a 2015 William Morrow Publication. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. I must confess up front that I have not, to my knowledge, read anything by this author. Gasp! I know that won't earn me any brownie points because I hear she is very well loved with a devoted fan base, which is why I was eager to read one of her books. Sadly, I think I may have chosen the wrong book to start with All the Single Ladies by Dorothea Benton Frank is a 2015 William Morrow Publication. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. I must confess up front that I have not, to my knowledge, read anything by this author. Gasp! I know that won't earn me any brownie points because I hear she is very well loved with a devoted fan base, which is why I was eager to read one of her books. Sadly, I think I may have chosen the wrong book to start with and I am hoping is a 'one off' and is not the best representation of this author's work. I love books that are set in the south, for some reason, and because this story is set in the Carolina Lowcountry, and was supposed to be centered around three strong southern ladies who are closing in on middle age, I was very excited to get started on this one. I had visions of sweet tea, good southern food, with lots of major life issues to solve, and of course some tears, laughter and a little romance to top things off. Well, a lot of that is here, but it fell flat on it's face, I'm afraid. Lisa, a divorced nurse, working in a nursing home, bonds with the friends of one of her long term patients, a woman named Kathy, who was dying of breast cancer. Suzanne and Claire are the two ladies who are left behind after Kathy passes away, and they discover there is no one to take care of the belongings she left behind. As they begin to sort through Kathy's personal effects, they decide to solve the mystery of who Kathy really was, what her time on this earth meant, and examine their own lives in the process. There was nothing wrong with the set up, but,the pondering of life's mysteries and meaning never really got off the ground. Lisa was too preachy for me. The use of medical marijuana is fine in my book, and she kind of let that idea stay in the neutral zone, but when it comes to recreational use, she was way too judgmental, especially since the person she took issue with lived in a state where it was legal. Now, it is very important to divorce yourself from the author when a character gets up on a soapbox about an issue that's controversial. The character had strong opinions on the subject, but that doesn't necessarily mean the author feels that way. However, if this author is using her talent as a writer to push her own agenda through characters in a book, then I take offense to that. I don't know this author well enough to know if this is out of character for her or not. So, I'll give her the benefit of the doubt this time and presume it was Lisa who had a personal problem. However, deep down, I did think the author went way overboard and the lecture got old in a hurry. The deep emotional draw I was hoping for never materialized. Nothing these women faced were all that life altering. I never felt like cheering, nor did I feel righteous indignation, or anger. I never felt inspired, or sad, or moved in any way. The romances were nice, simply because it's rare to see middle aged women featured in any kind of romantic scenario, as though once we reach forty we no longer have romantic feelings or sex drives. So, from that standpoint, adding romance into the mix is refreshing. However, some of these romantic pairings had zero chemistry and I just couldn't see it working. The dialogue was overblown as though the author was trying to create a certain stereotype of southern women and the southern lifestyle with the rich foods, and the hot, steamy summertime backdrop, but it had a forced feel to it. The writing is uneven and the story didn't flow well, and was awfully busy sometimes. Overall, this book was disappointing for me since I had heard so many wonderful things about this author. I was expecting a little something more, I suppose. However, I am not adverse to reading one of her older titles at some point and giving her work another try someday. 2 stars . more. This book had such a great premise but it didn't work. The editing was hit and miss, there were places where sentences made no sense and characters were talking who weren't even in the conversation. Some of the dialogue was really dumb, especially when Lisa was talking about sexual attraction. And all the giggling - really?
All the single ladies book dorothea benton frank
All the single ladies book rebecca traister
All the single ladies by rebecca
