April Book club notes

On Tuesday, April 8 we had a fun discussion of "Stormy Weather" by Paulette Jiles. There were comments about poor character development, like in "Enemy Women." We talked about the strengths and weaknesses of most of the characters. Jeanine was a strong woman, but was an enabler to her father. Her motherwas not a strong woman at all, and the girls had to take over the family. Many secrets were kept from mother, and Jeanine used "a secret" to get close to Innes, Ross's son. Some commented that the story wrapped up to fast and too neatly. Do you agree?

Our May meeting will be on Tuesday, May 13 where we will talk about"Bitter Sweets" by Roopa Farooki. We will meet in the conference room as usual. One member already read the book and loved it. I am eager to hear from the rest of you.

Here is the synopsis: "It follows the machinations of a Bangladeshi-Pakistani family whose penchant for telling lies shapes the destinies of every member, from Henna, who lies her way into a marriage to a wealthy romantic, to her daughter Shona, who struggles with the superficialties binding her loved ones." (Novelist).