Circle of Three Audiobook

" Like many female writers, it is a romance novel but with more depth of character. There is a dead husband, a teenage daughter, an emotionally absent older father, and a dominating mother. Middle age woman comes of age and gets a second chance with the boy she loved in high school. Despite its predictable plot lines, the characters are colorful and the story a pleasant read. The concept of the "Arkists" a church group built on the principles of Noah and his Ark is the one truly original plot line! "

" I quite liked this one. Interesting and poignant. "

" Basically, a story about 3 generations of mothers and daughters dealing with the loss of a husband, father, and son-in-law, their struggles with the pain of that loss and the complexities of relationships. Funnily enough it made me question some of my parenting, wishing I had handled a few things differently; wishing I could have some do-overs. Patricia Gaffney writes, "And mothering never got less complicated. All you could do was hope...to do no harm." "

" Passed on to me from Mom. "

" A quick, light read. I was grabbed quickly by the situation and enjoyed the relationships revealed throughout the novel. "

" Interesting story about Dana, Carrie and Ruth and the mother-daughter relationship and how it changes over time - odd sub-plot about the ark being built in town and Carrie's involvement with that - overall a decent read "

" This book is about a teenage daughter, her mother, and grandmother. Each chapter is narrated by one of them. To me this book was very slow. "

" This was a re-read. Funny, I had more sympathy for the young daughter the first time around - I guess that just means I'm getting old. "

" After really liking The Saving Graces this book was sort of a disappointment. The concept is good, the story is told from the points of view of three generations of women after the husband/father/son-in-law dies. Okay story, not great. "

" Nowhere near as good as her first book, The Saving Graces. It didn't have much of a plot and I found most of the main characters unlikeable. A lot of the action centers on the fact that a 42 year-old woman is unable to stand up to her overbearing mother. Might as well just watch Dr. Phil. "

" The book was an easy read, and told an interesting story of the interaction with mothers and daughters across generations. I could relate! "

" Nicely told story. From 3 characters points of view: Mother, Daughter, and Grandmother. The 3 different perspectives made the story even more enjoyable. I would recommend it. "

" This was a good, solid book about the relationships of a grandmother, mother and daughter. It was a bit of a slow start, but glad I stuck with it. I got way more invested in the characters toward the middle of the book. "

" I loved the interaction between the three women - gradmother, mother and daughter. Each chapter is written from the perspective of one of the three and as the story unfolds one can understand each woman, and how she sees, and deals with problems. "

" It wasn't the compelling, read-read-read kind of book I'd been expecting/hoping for. Which is also to say that by the end, I just wanted it to be over and nearly didn't finish it, rare for me. "

" A novel about 3 generations of women - interesting but traditional. "

" I enjoyed this book about mother and daughter relationships. I did find the book dragged at times, but then pick up again up enough for me to complete the book. "

" Sympathetic and entertaining story of three generations of women in small-town Virginia (grandmother, daughter, and granddaughter). Well-developed characters are easy to identify with. Also a few laughs! "

" Not one I'd recommend, but not horrendous. "

" I really enjoyed reading about the relationships of the three women in this story. The author did a good job making the characters real, and I really cared what happened to them in the end. "

" Good book, good have picked something else besides the part about the ark though "

" I thought this book started out slow and was not a smooth read. I didn't like the transition between the characters/chapters and found myself trying to figure out who was the narrator rather than enjoying the story. "

" I was disappointed with this one as I'd just finished reading her novel "The Saving Graces", which I really enjoyed. This one was bland and predictable. "

" A slow book to get into and then VERY DRY! "

" I liked this alot, but it was kind of slow going. The last several chapters went real quickly. "

" A novel about 3 generations of women - interesting but traditional. "

" A slow book to get into and then VERY DRY! "

" I thought this book started out slow and was not a smooth read. I didn't like the transition between the characters/chapters and found myself trying to figure out who was the narrator rather than enjoying the story. "

" This book is about a teenage daughter, her mother, and grandmother. Each chapter is narrated by one of them. To me this book was very slow. "

" Nicely told story. From 3 characters points of view: Mother, Daughter, and Grandmother. The 3 different perspectives made the story even more enjoyable. I would recommend it. "

" Easy and entertaining, told from viewpoints of a grandmother, mother, and daughter "

" I enjoyed this book about mother and daughter relationships. I did find the book dragged at times, but then pick up again up enough for me to complete the book. "

" I loved the interaction between the three women - gradmother, mother and daughter. Each chapter is written from the perspective of one of the three and as the story unfolds one can understand each woman, and how she sees, and deals with problems. "

" Sympathetic and entertaining story of three generations of women in small-town Virginia (grandmother, daughter, and granddaughter). Well-developed characters are easy to identify with. Also a few laughs! "

" This was a re-read. Funny, I had more sympathy for the young daughter the first time around - I guess that just means I'm getting old. "