Although some in the group thought the author failed to fully develop the main characters, most thought it was a delightful and fun read. This is a gentle accounting of eclectic people all sharing an apartment house in Scotland.

This book is beautifully written and a fascinating read. Most of the group rated it as one of the best we have read. Allow the details of the book are fiction, the author draws the reader into the events described and makes them come alive. Well worth reading.

Although this book generated interesting discussions most of the group was disappointed in the novel. The author used clever and humorous descriptions sprinkled throughout which certainly added to our enjoyment but some of the situations seemed too predictable and somewhat unrealistic. We enjoyed reading it but it was not one of our favorites.

Carl Hiaasen funny and outrageous book pokes fun at politics in Miami and the state of florida aw well as the shallow and talentless entertainers so often in the news. I laughed out loud. Some of our group found the writing too elementary but it is a fun read, a change of pace from most book club selections.

Our book club loved this book, found it both beautifully written and informative. The author brings to light events in France during WWII that few peolple know about. Heartbreaking and poinant.

Well written and informative. Explores how neighborhoods in America have changed in the past 50 years. On the whole my group loved the book, generated an interesting discussion.

the author caring handles the heartbreak of memory loss and the effect it has on family. she gives an insightful account of the siege of Leningrad which many of us knew very little.

If you have read the Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson this book is the inside story of who Stieg really was. It is a love story about Eva and Stieg that lasted 32 years until his umtimely death in 2004. The writing style is ho-hum but the profile of Stieg and of Sweden are interesting

Perceptive and empahetic this novel captures the human struggles and looks at the question - how do others see us?

we read this along with The Paris Wife to obtain a full understanding of Heminways life in the 1920's and the life in Paris. Learned a lot but found Hemingway's book a bit plodding and some of our readers did not like it at all. However we did like The Paris Wife.

although the author provided many interesting facets of Nell Harper Lee, the book was too long and sometimes tedious in the details. Our club read it as a companion book to "To Kill A Mockingbird" and was an interesting addition to our discussion.

A very moving account of a Harvard Professor that is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's. Moving and informative.

Wonderfully written, a pleasure to read.

A breakthrough non-fiction novel. Capote used a new and inventive process in telling this gruesome tale of murder. even though we new the outcome the writing draws in and holds your attention to the very last page.

Beautiful Language but parts written in the southern vernacular were challenging for some members. brilliant example of America literature.

Good read - book club members enjoyed it.

Although the group enjoyed the book and learned a lot but felt the characters were not well developed.

overall the group liked the book but found it repetitive and somewhat disjointed in its message. would not recommend it. Message was not new, just a rehash of other ideas.

Fantastic book, well written, insightful, my group loved it. Highly recommended as a book club selection.