It All Comes Back to You

This will be your next book club read, you'll learn from it, and you might get in an argument with your friends about perception of some of the plot elements. A cordial, "Bless your heart" insult kind of Southern tiff. But then everyone with sip some wine and laugh it off. I donated sleep to this boo......more

In a Nutshell: Good concept, jumpy and clichéd writing. I expected the story to hit me more in terms of emotions, given its premise. This was disappointing. Story Synopsis: 1947, Alabama. Seventeen-year-old Violet is living a happy life being the centre of attraction and the target of every boy’s hear......more

So completely engaging from the start, with richly-painted characters and realistic presence in each time period. Violet is entrancing and strong, the center of our focus, and we hold on to so much hope for her. Author has painted rich scenery and carries us on a lovely cadence. Some excellent surpr......more

I love Southern fiction and our book group chose this and Where the Crawdads Sing for this year. Both are great examples of the literary tradition of the South, lush with details and characters you can’t forget. This book left me so sadly missing the two women, Violet and Ronni, who had become like......more