Thanks so much for the review. I enjoyed your commentary. I read this book a few months back for 1 of 2 book clubs I am in and then the 2nd book club just assigned it. Your review refreshed my feelings on the book without needing to re-read it. Although, I do think re-reading this one could be worth the time. ❤
Just finished The Women this morning and almost immediately came to TH-cam to search up videos about it. Yours came up. Frankie's story broke me in to a million pieces and then put me back together again. I loved this book so much. My only gripe was that I felt it dragged a bit in the 2nd half, but I'm not sure that the story would have been as poignant without everything. We really needed to understand and be there with Frankie through all her decisions. And as someone who has firsthand knowledge of alcohol addiction (brother) everything she experienced is true. I listened to this on Audible and I thought the narration was so well done.
I do! It's the best of both worlds - seeing the words visually sometimes helps pull me away from my thoughts into the book, but hearing the audiobook too brings an additional performance element to the reading experience and helps me read faster!
I’m going to have to come back to this since there are spoilers but I wanted to recommend Kristan Hannah’s Firefly Lane which was a 5 star for me and I’m stingy with my 5 stars! One of the only books I’ve read where I truly SOBBED. Since I read it in 2010, I actively try to avoid books that will make me cry like that!
Excellent recap. Love your voice too
Thanks so much for the review. I enjoyed your commentary. I read this book a few months back for 1 of 2 book clubs I am in and then the 2nd book club just assigned it. Your review refreshed my feelings on the book without needing to re-read it. Although, I do think re-reading this one could be worth the time. ❤
I finished last night. I swear your reading vlog is my reactions to a T.
I love that! We should buddy-read something!
Very thoughtful review. What a book The Women was! Thank you. Please consider reading The Bee Sting by Paul Murray.
Just finished The Women this morning and almost immediately came to TH-cam to search up videos about it. Yours came up.
Frankie's story broke me in to a million pieces and then put me back together again.
I loved this book so much.
My only gripe was that I felt it dragged a bit in the 2nd half, but I'm not sure that the story would have been as poignant without everything. We really needed to understand and be there with Frankie through all her decisions. And as someone who has firsthand knowledge of alcohol addiction (brother) everything she experienced is true.
I listened to this on Audible and I thought the narration was so well done.
So you listen to the audiobook and follow along in the book? Interesting! Might have to try!
I do! It's the best of both worlds - seeing the words visually sometimes helps pull me away from my thoughts into the book, but hearing the audiobook too brings an additional performance element to the reading experience and helps me read faster!
Great video, please do more like this
Thanks so much! I hope I can do more like this.
I’m going to have to come back to this since there are spoilers but I wanted to recommend Kristan Hannah’s Firefly Lane which was a 5 star for me and I’m stingy with my 5 stars! One of the only books I’ve read where I truly SOBBED. Since I read it in 2010, I actively try to avoid books that will make me cry like that!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. I hope you enjoy The Women, and I'll check out Firefly Lane ❤️