From our December hostess, Christy Yeaman
After much pressure I think I will choose "Fly Away Home: The Novel" It is a recent publication by a well known and respected author Jennifer Weiner. I found it as I was looking for an interesting book that was a little more light hearted than the two we have been reading - people have toted this book as witty and hilarious. Another thing that drew me to the book was the varied. In reading the reviews, I think it may align well with the varied experiences and backgrounds in our book club, making for some interesting discussion. We will see what people think.From the book's cover
Sometimes all you can do is fly away home... When Sylvie Serfer met Richard Woodruff in law school, she had wild curls, wide hips, and lots of opinions. Decades later, Sylvie has remade herself as the ideal politician's wife - her hair dyed and straightened, her hippie-chick wardrobe replaced by tailored knit suits. At fifty-seven, she ruefully acknowledges that her job is staying twenty pounds thinner than she was in her twenties and tending to her husband, the senator. Lizzie, the Woodruffs' younger daughter, is at twenty-four a recovering addict, whose mantra HALT (Hungry? Angry? Lonely? Tired?) helps her keep her life under control. Still, trouble always seems to find her. Her older sister, Diana, an emergency room physician, has everything Lizzie failed to achieve - a husband, a young son, the perfect home - and yet she's trapped in a loveless marriage. With temptation waiting in one of the ER's exam rooms, she finds herself craving more. After Richard's extramarital affair makes headlines, the three women are drawn into the painful glare of the national spotlight. Once the press conference is over, each is forced to reconsider her life, who she is and who she is meant to be. Written with an irresistible blend of heartbreak and hilarity, Fly Away Home is an unforgettable story of a mother and two daughters who after a lifetime of distance finally learn to find refuge in one another.From random people online we have never met (and who may be crazy)
I read this book over a rainy weekend, and it was perfect! The story was well written; an interesting portrayal of relationships, and our perceptions of ourselves. Light hearted, mostly, but honest subject matter and believable characters. I'd definitely recommend! - shannyp
I just finished this book... I really enjoyed the characters and the story. They are all very human and flawed; but relatable; you could see yourself being friends and in some cases identifying with all of them. A great summer read! - Lori
