Lain's review
The Reading Group: A Novel (P.S.) by Elizabeth Noble
After the "Jane Austen Book Club" I was a little hesitant to read a book about reading books... but I found this one quite enjoyable. And the England-isms ("creche" instead of "nursery" and the like) are amusing rather than annoying.
Like "Jane Austen," Noble's book is a collection of women and a collection of stories. Each woman responds differently to the books the group has chosen, in accord with her life situation and challenges. Together, they experience illegitimate children, troubled marriages, man trouble, and more.
My one complaint is that sometimes the cast of characters is too large, and I'd rather go deeper with one character than spread the drama across more women.
However, the book is well-written and enjoyable, and I look forward to Noble's next.
Like "Jane Austen," Noble's book is a collection of women and a collection of stories. Each woman responds differently to the books the group has chosen, in accord with her life situation and challenges. Together, they experience illegitimate children, troubled marriages, man trouble, and more.
My one complaint is that sometimes the cast of characters is too large, and I'd rather go deeper with one character than spread the drama across more women.
However, the book is well-written and enjoyable, and I look forward to Noble's next.
