Tales of 4 Mothers and their individual life battles, and the thread that weaves them together. It is a light read.

This is a story of four couples: Couple 1 has two children, fairly upper class, wife a bit snooty, husband easy going. Couple 2 has two children and the wife is suffering with terminal cancer. Couple 3 is a doctor and his wife, new to the community, childless and trying to fit into the neighborhood. Couple 4 is actually a mother and her genius of a son who have moved there to place the boy in a gifted school. The drama and the lives of these couple unfold individually and begin to interweave as the story progresses. It was an entertaining story, but was nothing out of the ordinary for me. I can't place my finger on it because it was well written, character development was good, there was an interesting plot in the story but it just never reached that "wow" factor for me. It is, however, a thought-provoking book that delves into the importance of trust, the depth of friendship, and the power of commitment.

Good discussion points. Author writes beautifully with poetry background. Her use of language raises the story above the usual. Interesting characters that aren't what they seem at ginning. Twists in story keep the pace up.