And I know that may seem absurd, no felonies or desertion, no new husband lined up, but I just felt that – if I stayed with him – I’d not explode, exactly, that sounds too violent or exciting even, but collapse in on myself. That I’d disappear.
Page 83
In a nutshell
In 1951 the only place a woman could use unhappiness as the grounds for divorce was at the divorce ranches of Reno, Nevada. For six weeks, women from different backgrounds live together to earn their freedom. Six weeks of fun, friendship, casinos and discovering who they can become.
Book Club Notes
This was such a surprising read for me. I was expecting light, fluffy and silly and instead got dark, moody, deep and thoughtful.
It’s well written, interesting, insightful and suspenseful. The character creation is excellent and the voice of the protagonist Lois was almost meditative.
I’ve never watched the movie, but it gave me Thelma and Louise vibes.
Read If
You like books that take you into the minds of the main character.
Rating
Writing – 9/10
Character Development – 10/10
Plot Twist – 8/10
Shareability – 8/10
The Nitty Gritty
Published by: Bonnier books, Distributed by Jonathon Ball
Genre: Fiction, Romance, Drama
ISBN: 978-1-78658-366-6
Pages: 253
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A note on our book ratings
Storyline: How good is the storyline? Is it believable and complex or does it make you shake your head in its ridiculousness?
Writing: How well written is the book? Do you find yourself wowed by the writing or unimpressed?
Character Development: Do the characters evolve and grow through the book and are they multi-dimensional?
Plot Twist: Were you able to predict the end, or did the author give you some surprises along the way to keep you on your toes?
Shareability: How likely are you to share the book?
