" This was a book about friendship and acceptance. Not all of the characters were loveable; some of their actions were reprehensible. The story, however, was captivating. The book was about mature women, not some doe eyed young things. They have life histories and complications. They have made mistakes and have supported one another-some more so than others. They dealt with situations and confronted their demons. Some had troubled or unusual marriages. Some had affairs, some resisted. They were not at all what they seemed. An illness turns out to be just that(though I had suspected poisoning...). The book does involve adult issues, such as rape and euthanasia. Viewed from outside, many lives seem perfect, but, when examined, all are flawed. This book did a good job of showing the public perception while exposing the reality. It was nice, as a mature woman, to read a book about mature women coping with life's ups and down. I may not agree with how some issues were handled, and the ending, which was not what I believe true friends would have done, but the book was a good read. "
— Oma, 2/7/2014