Monday, December 17, 2007
Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons, by Lorna Landvik
I finished this book last month and have reread it twice since. It quickly made it's way to my "Top 5 Fave Books of All Time" list. This novel intertwines the lives of five women, uniquely different in their own ways. These women are held together through laughter, desserts, strong coffee (and even stronger alcolholic beverages), and a book club they affectionately named "Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons." There's Faith, a mother of twins, who hopes the secret of her past won't make a reappearance; brazen Audrey, "resident sex-queen" who believes anything is possible with the right outfit and attitude; Merit, the shy, perfect homemaker living through the demands of her abusive husband; Kari, the matriarchial type in the group who believes the best gifts appear after the worst of times; and finally, Slip, the tiny woman with a "spitfire" attitude and courageous soul. Their book club, also known as AHEB, is the lifeline for these women during the trials and tribulations of their adult lives. The book is set in a suburban neighborhood, much like those we live in today, ranging from the 1960s to the 1990s. Landvik fills this novel with humor, sarcasm, real-life romance (and by that I mean the idea of romance we as teenagers can relate to), and heartfelt memories from the lives of women throughout the past four decades. Through these five women, Landvik creates a story of timeless energy and ideals. I have to say, my favorite part of the story is when the five women decide to try marijuana for the first time. I don't think I've ever laughed as hard as I did when I read those precious pages of truth and first-time experiences. Landvik represents women of all times through these five women. I honestly don't think this book could have possibly been written any better. This is a must-read for all women because it's filled with female strength and empowerment.
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MARY!!! This book sounds really awsome. I'd love to read it. Maybe I can borrow it sometime since I'm poor and have no money to go buy my own copy. The part about smoking weed for the first time sounds really funny.
The book sounds really good. For some reason it reminds me of The Jane Austen Book Club with weed. I think I would probably be more interested in the character of Merit, and learning about her more than the others. But knowing myself, I might just skip to the part when they're trying weed for the first time. But I think I'll definitely look this book up.
My Mary-tose! I read this book too! It truly is as amazing as you say. The way it tells all 5 women's stories at the same time, but keeps you not confused, is a great skill. This book, although it’s being told about 5 grown women, really does relate to teens. I love that all the women have their own crazy lives, but come together for the book club, to have time to themselves.
Ok, I know its a women's book and everything, but that part about the women trying marijuana kinda tempts me to read it. Well at least that part. Nice title too. This book seems full of laughs.
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