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The Chick Palace
Overview
THREE DILEMMAS, TWO FRIENDS, ONE DESERTED TREE HOUSE...
The friendship of Boston bred Johanna Lawrence and Two Rock, South Carolina’s Lilly Covington spans, well, decades. From their days as college roommates through their years as lakeside neighbors, they’ve offered each other sympathy, support and solace for life’s rough edges. Summer’s come round again and with a...more
THREE DILEMMAS, TWO FRIENDS, ONE DESERTED TREE HOUSE...
The friendship of Boston bred Johanna Lawrence and Two Rock, South Carolina’s Lilly Covington spans, well, decades. From their days as college roommates through their years as lakeside neighbors, they’ve offered each other sympathy, support and solace for life’s rough edges. Summer’s come round again and with a...more
ebook, 194 pages
Published
December 12th 2011
by DMLA Publishing
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Written by one of my dear friends, this novel is the story of two college roommates, life-long friends, perhaps mismatched if one considers their very different Boston vs. Two Rock, South Carolina backgrounds. Lilly Covington, the main character, reinvents herself in college from scholarship status to someone who is eligible to catch a wealthy frat boy from nearby Duke or Davidson. Years later, married and divorced twice from that frat boy who is now dating a sleek, successful younger woman, she...more
The Chick Palace by Leslie Davis Guccione
The mark of a good book to me is how much it sweeps me up into its world. Leslie Davis Guccione does this powerfully as she brings the people and settings of Lake Allamuchy to life and gives insight into human nature in the process. She brings back memories of the endless summers of youth spent on boats, at lakes, in little cottages. Perhaps she brings back memories we wish we had.
Long time friends, Lily and Johanna, who both find themselves at crossroads...more
The mark of a good book to me is how much it sweeps me up into its world. Leslie Davis Guccione does this powerfully as she brings the people and settings of Lake Allamuchy to life and gives insight into human nature in the process. She brings back memories of the endless summers of youth spent on boats, at lakes, in little cottages. Perhaps she brings back memories we wish we had.
Long time friends, Lily and Johanna, who both find themselves at crossroads...more
I found this book to be a quick read. The story line was in some way predictable, but a feel good chic lit story none the less. The characters were interesting but lacked much depth. On more than one occasion I thought the author was going to take time to unravel the characters, yet it seems Guccione stops short of allowing the reader that insight. Perhaps most troubling for me was the actual writing style. Often I was confused and I found the dialogue to be somewhat uncomfortable. I eventually...more
There should be an option on Goodreads for "TRIED to read". I am shelving it for now in hopes that one day, when all the books in the world have disappeared, I will have this book to read. After all, I saw some good reviews. I can't understand how this author writes. The sentences run on and I have to add my own pause to comprehend what I am reading. If anybody else had a hard time reading it but really ended up enjoying it, I would love to hear from you. Until then, I am moving on to a differen...more
I loved this book. I guess it helped that I am in the general age category of the two main characters, at a point in life when people of our age are sandwiched between kids and aging parents. I really liked the shifts in view point between Lily and Johanna.
Like sitting down with an old friend this was a nice, comfortable read. The women had a good, long friendship, tested over time, the loss of parents, divorce, and challenging children. Well worth the investment.
A fun story. When she decides to stay at her lake home she discovers her ex (two times) wants it for the weekend with his girlfriend. She desides she'll stay in the tree house which they rename the Chick Palace.
I have to agree with the others who mentioned the author's awkward writing style-- the sentences were too long and lacked commas. Between that and the odd placement of phrases, I found myself rereading some sentences over and over, inserting pauses, or rephrasing them until it made sense. Very annoying. The development of the characters was mediocre, with the characterization of Lilly, a Southerner prone to "redneck tantrums", stereotypical. She might as well have said, "Kiss my grits"!
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I really enjoyed this book. Women working through their issues together (but apart) in a place they love.
Hard to read book. Not much of a storyline or point. Characters not developed. Just an odd book.
I think the story was interesting but it was just written so poorly. There wasn't much background on any of the characters. The writing was poor. I just continued to read it because I wanted to know what happened. Not enjoyable at all. I expected better.
Meh. I liked the premise, but I really didn't find the writing all that engaging. And the plot lines were old hat.
Fast, simple read, perfect for the beach or poolside.
Kinda predictable, but would be a good beach read.
Enjoyed this visit to Lake Allamuchy with best friends Lilly and Johanna. Good summer read or a weekend retreat.
Interesting book
Took a while to catch on
A lot of flip floppin and somewhat hard to follow
Took a while to catch on
A lot of flip floppin and somewhat hard to follow
Easy read, chick book, romance, women friends, parenthood...
after reading Lionheart....need something light and fast......
enjoyable ... easy, fast ... moving on....
enjoyable ... easy, fast ... moving on....
A fun, quick read.
I liked this book. It wasn't mind blowing but an enjoyable read! :)
Don't bother. A waste of time.
This book is so full of cliches about
1. The South
2. The east coast
3. Women who want to make sure you know they have money
That it is unreadable.
Any self-respecting composition teacher would mark as trite and cliche and return as failing. This gets published? Geeze.
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1. The South
2. The east coast
3. Women who want to make sure you know they have money
That it is unreadable.
Any self-respecting composition teacher would mark as trite and cliche and return as failing. This gets published? Geeze.
Note: If the author does not like your review, she will send you an email letting you know...
Short, quick easy read...somewhat predictable.....content and writing style not great but an okay book.
May 12, 2013
Ally Cabella
marked it as to-read
Apr 23, 2013
Brittany Price
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Apr 01, 2013
Joy
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