Ann Hood explores how the written word has the capacity to influence our lives more often than once, in more ways than one (Jan P). This is a multi-faceted story of how books affect us. Intermingled with the book club meetings is the story of Ava's daughter who has gone off to study abroad (Tracey S). The theme of the year is "the book that matters most" to each member of the book club. The book follows Ava, a woman who is divorced and bitter about the situation, who reluctantly joins her friend's book club. Re-reading their favorites brings a lot of introspection as well as new perspectives (Jan P). All the participants find themselves changed by the messages each gets from the books. They will read and discuss the books that have meant the most to each of them. Readers loved the story, which is centered on book clubs and their purposeĪva, the protagonist, wins a coveted spot in a long-standing book club at the beginning of their new reading season. An impressive percentage of readers rated the novel 4 or 5 stars. The Book That Matters Most, a novel about love and loss and the power of the written word, will appeal to lovers of books and book clubs.īookBrowse First Impression reviewers appreciated the innovative structure of The Book That Matters Most, which addresses familiar themes of love and loss.
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