The Necklace: Thirteen Women and the Experiment That Transformed Their Lives Audiobook

" Knowing I would never be able to afford such a luxury I was intrigued to read about women that could. Instead of a "dear diary today the necklace and I went to..." that I expected I found glimpses into the lives of these women. I would have liked to see a bit more, perhaps find out how the necklace is doing today but it was a sweet, quick read. "

" Very interesting story of 13 women who decide to purchase and share a very expensive diamond necklace. Unexpectedly, the experiment turned into much more than a mere study of tentative capitalism. Rather it became a lesson in kindness, in service, in finding the fun in life, in finding oneself, in sisterhood, in community, in tradition, in the very essence of what is most important in life. "

" I give this book 3.5 stars***! "

" I thought I would have been more moved by the women's stories. I didn't find any of the women very interesting. "

" Interesting concept to share the necklace among friends and live life as you wear the necklace. My only question was - Don't these women know any women from diverse backgrounds? Guess not. "

" This book had the potential to be so much better. I wanted so badly to rate this as four stars but I need to rate it at three. As thirteen women have shared this necklace there were multiple characters to develop and parts of the book seemed disjointed to me. Additionally, I would have wished that parts of the book were not there as this book would not be suitable for younger readers. The idea these women had to come together to make this purchase turned into a remarkable expereience as they were able to meet new friends, learn about self worth, the value of material items and the power behind sharing. It is ashame this book was not better written. The reader for this book was very good. "

" Recommended by Chris Kirschbaum- tells about 13 women who, altogether, bought a 15.24 carat diamond necklace. The necklace and the bonds it creates between the women impact not only their individual lives but influence many other women and the larger community, in a specific way and positive way. "

" What a fun book. Men could never do this. I hope the sisterhood portrayed is as authentic as the author makes us believe. Bravo ladies! "

" Perhaps you've heard of this book already. Thirteen women contribute money to buy a diamond necklace worth thousands. This is their story about how the necklace touched their lives, and not necessarily in a materialistic way. To me, the idea of sharing an expensive and using it to serve others was an interesting concept. It's a quick read. The writing isn't super enthralling, but the story is interesting. "

" Easy book to read. Wished it would have been more detailed. Interesting how it evolved. "

" I was looking through my list of books I've read and for some reason saw that I gave this book 5 stars which baffles me(plus my book club ladies hated it). I downgraded it to 3 stars after further reflection. Very light read which I like from time to time. "

" The book started out amazing. I was hooked and loving it. Then I felt like typical woman cattiness stepped in and it soured the story and the mood of the book. "

" Loved the stories the women had to share about their experience. "

" Nice to read about friendship and doing good in one's community but this book is sappy. "

" Good book. Awesome idea, touching stories, so-so writing... "

" Women are so imaginative - we can think of all kinds of ways to dress up and get what we want and need! "

" Thirteen women bond over the shared ownship of a diamond necklace. Interesting stories about each of the women. "

" I really enjoyed this. I would love to know how many other groups have formed because of this. "

" bad writing style, really hard to follow. "

" Really enjoyed reading about these women and how their lives changed through this special friendship started through a necklace. The power of women is amazing. "

" Not in a story format, but interesting to see how the necklace changed/affected these women's lives. "

" Nice story, but taking me 3 years to read. "

" What a cool book! I totally enjoyed this and am inspired by this group of women! "

" Like another reviewer mentioned, the idea is better than the book. "

" Excellent true story of how 13 women shared ownership of a $22,000 diamond necklace and how it changed each of their lives. "

" Good book. Awesome idea, touching stories, so-so writing... "

" I'm not entirely sure why, but "self conscious" comes to mind when I consider how to describe this book. The women of Jewelia had a purpose, and I understand that the book is a vehicle for extending that purpose, but it all felt just too, well, purposeful. "

" Very good book, I recommend it! "

" Read this one on vacation - Loved the relationships between the women, the great times, the trying times etc ... SO glad I read it! "

" I read this for my book club and hated it! If it wasn't for my book club, I'd have thrown it in the trash after 1 chapter! "

" I totally enjoyed the concept of this real story. The construction of the book was interesting - nice to learn about the women that took the leap of faith and the lessons they learned. I did get a little confused along the way about who the women were. But really enjoyed the idea. "

" easy, light, fun - changed my opinion from the beginning to end! "

" An interesting exploration of women's friendship with an unusual gimmick. "

" What made this book interesting and intriguing was that it was a true story. The concept is unique and the dynamics were interesting to watch play out. Unfortunately, I found it a little boring at times. It wasn't what I expected when I started it. "

" It was OK. It told of 13 women who bought a diamond necklace and shared it. The group started doing a lot of community volunteering and fund raising. "

" I read this book in one day. It was interesting to read about what these women did with a necklace and the lives it changed. Also, it is a true story. "