Martha Moody

This tells the story of Clare and Sally who met as freshmen at Oberlin College in the early 70s. Clare is from Ohio and Sally is from California. They become best friends and Clare goes to visit Sally quite a bit during college and shortly after college. They weather marriages, divorces, deaths and births together. Clare becomes a doctor and works with AIDS patients while Sally becomes an attorney. They may not live near each other but they are always a phone call (and/or a flight) away.

The book was well-written and the story was intriguing.… (more)

Picked this book up at the Salvation army for 50 cents thinking it would be a simple read, beach genre. So far it has proven to be rich, textured, absorbing, complicated. Everything you'd hope for in beach fodder.

Another reviewer wrote that she enjoyed these books which relied on character development rather than plot driven. I realized the same goes for me.

Dragged on a little too long. Took me longer to finish that expected. I liked the characters then disliked them and was ambivalent (ambi) at the end.… (more)