Promises to Keep

This book was a pick for my Book Club, but I wanted to read it on my own also.
The book had me sobbing at one point and laughing at another. Green revolved the book around 2 sisters and their family. Callie is married and living in a nice house with her husband and 2 kids. Steffi is a girl on the move, who is unsure of where life is taking her. These sisters have a beautiful relationship despite their differences.
In the book one sister becomes very sick and we see how her family and friends pull together for each other. The book touches on what marriage is to different people and what would you do if illness came to your family.
I really enjoyed the book. I think that some parts were a bit predictable. However it is a fun read and really touching. I enjoyed this book a lot and would recommend it to other people.
Read July 2010

Dune Road

This was not as good as I hoped, or expected.
The book was VERY predictable. The characters had a lot of potential but they fell short of making me interested in their lives. I think that Green tried to cram too many story lines into one book, where this could have been 2 distinct stories.
This book follows a newly divorced woman who is trying to navigate living as a single mom in a ritzy beach town. We meet quirky neighbors, a yoga studio owner, owners of a hot restaurant in town, a couple whom she is friends with that might lose it all due to the economy, a hot novel writer, her ex-husband... the list goes on and on. The main character finds out about family members she didn't know she has. It is all too much for one book.
I think I might have enjoyed it, if I was looking for a book to read on a vacation. It was not the best book I have read by Green, but I do plan on reading more of her work.
Read March 2010

The Beach House

This is a great summer time beach read!

The story had depth, but easy to follow. I enjoy the multiple character and story that this book has. You learn about a lot of characters with important information, not just a bunch of fluff. I feel that Green was able to give all the readers someone that they can share their point of view with. I did not especially hate the plot twist, and I did find it a bit predictable. I would not fault the author for this, being that it is a light summer read. The description on Nantucket and the world that Nan lives in, is beautifully described. I could see all the scene's play out in my mind perfectly. The character of Nan is just perfectly written and someone who I wish would invite me for Tea or Martini's. I really would recommend this book for a light read. The reader comes away with a great out look on the future for these characters.

Read September 2009

Jemima J

This book is a great light summer read. I found it to be a bit predictable, however there is a few surprises along the way. The character JJ is very self conscious and unsure of her place in not only her home and office, but in her skin too. She battles with her relationship with dieting and with food. I wasn't to please with the story line making the character change so much for a man she meets via the Internet. It was fun to see the idea of the beginning of the Internet and how people were getting used to the new 'fad'.

Read - summer 2006