After finishing the book, I wouldn't say this is a masterpiece, but the true story behind the book is still interesting. I love reading about the idea come alive, perspectives of different women on sharing, friendship, life, their reasons to become a part of the group and their individual interpretations of different points that were being discussed at times. While I enjoyed the time I spent with this book, this is not the way I'd tell this story. Although the author lis successful in keeping the point of view objective, she leaves a lot of details while explaining some of the details unnecessarily.
Overall, I think this is a good book for a book club to spark discussions or to take along on a flight to pass the time with an interesting true story.
Overall, I think this is a good book for a book club to spark discussions or to take along on a flight to pass the time with an interesting true story.
Amazon's Editorial Review for this book says "One day in Ventura, California, Jonell McLain saw a beautiful diamond necklace in a jewelry store window and wondered: Why are personal luxuries so plentiful yet accessible to so few? What if we shared what we desired? Several weeks, dozens of phone calls, and one great leap of faith later, Jonell and twelve other women bought the necklace together–to be passed along among them all.
The dazzling treasure weaves in and out of each woman’s life, reflecting her past, defining her present, making promises for her future. Lending sparkle in surprising and unexpected ways, the necklace comes to mean something dramatically different to each of the thirteen women. With vastly dissimilar histories and lives, they transcend their individual personalities and politics to join together in an uncommon journey–and what started as a quirky social experiment becomes something far richer and deeper."
After reading this editorial, I instantly wanted to share it with my book club. A topic like this would spark a wonderful discussion. While I can't imagine myself desiring such a necklace, I could see how women would be drawn to it and the sharing that comes with it. I was intrigued to read it and share how I feel with my friends.
The dazzling treasure weaves in and out of each woman’s life, reflecting her past, defining her present, making promises for her future. Lending sparkle in surprising and unexpected ways, the necklace comes to mean something dramatically different to each of the thirteen women. With vastly dissimilar histories and lives, they transcend their individual personalities and politics to join together in an uncommon journey–and what started as a quirky social experiment becomes something far richer and deeper."
After reading this editorial, I instantly wanted to share it with my book club. A topic like this would spark a wonderful discussion. While I can't imagine myself desiring such a necklace, I could see how women would be drawn to it and the sharing that comes with it. I was intrigued to read it and share how I feel with my friends.
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