I absolutely loved this book. Birdie Wainwright is an adorable character; her character is so true to life. She reminded me so much of my mom who was always trying to save us from ourselves. I WOULD consider tis Christian fiction. The book is about family relationships and growing old. I thought the author demonstrated insight in to the relationship that exists between mother-in-laws and daughter-in-laws. This book is an easy, fun read.

I am sure this would have been a great thriller, but I could not get pass the language in the first chapter. I have to say that I did not finish reading this book due to the language.

I did not care for this book at all.

I really enjoyed The Firmenan's Wife by Jack Riggs. It is a story of a marriage in trouble. Cassie, the wife, resents that she has had to give up so much . She fills unfulfilled and becomes involved in an affair. Peck, a fireman, works all the time at a job he loves. Their daughter, a great softball player, is caught in the middle. She doesn't like her mother very much. I did not like how the novel ended; I like happy endings. I especially enjoyed the desriptive language of the Carolina Low Country. Riggs did a wonderful job with setting.

I enjoyed Eugenia Kim's tale of a young woman growing up during the Japanese occupation of Korea during the 20th century. I could not wait to read the next page. Kim drew me into the story and the lives of the characters, especially Najin. I especially liked Najin's mother. She showed great courage in standing up for Najin. The story is a good read of women's role in Korean society at this time. I would recommend the book to anyone who enjoys reading coming of age fiction and/or women's courage as they struggle to win freedom from the old ways.

Excellent