This series of books was recommended to me by a friend at work.
The Luxe includes 4 books, each about 450 pages. I was under the impression that is was a historical fiction, coming of age novel. Well, it was a coming of age, fiction minus the history. Yes, it was set at the turn of the century (1900) in New York, Manhattan society, but that was about all the history it contained. They were mildly entertaining and very easy to read. So overall I'd give it 1.5 stars out of 5. And I'm sort of embarrased to admit that I read all of them.
An Oprah pick from long ago:
A Virtuous Woman by Kaye Gibbons. Well, I'm not sure why Oprah picked it. I found it rather dull and confusing as the husband and wife take turns narrating each chapter. It only took me half the book to figure that out. When it was over I honestly yelled out-loud WHAT?!? Ended very abruptly. I'd only give it a half star. Lame.
Then a surprising BEST! My friend Holly loaned me Escape by Carolyn Jessop at the beginning of the Summer. I put it at the bottom of my stack and coincidentally happened to be reading it the same week Warren Jeffs was on trial in Texas. It's the compelling story of a woman who was born and raised in the FLDS culture. The book was filled with fascinating insight into this bizzare world, suspense (will she get out) and shocking moments (does that really happen). I highly recommend this book. There are now plans to turn it into a movie starring Katherine Heigl, that should be interesting. I give it 4.5 stars!
This series of books was recommended to me by a friend at work. The Luxe includes 4 books, each about 450 pages. I was under the impression that is was a historical fiction, coming of age novel. Well, it was a coming of age, fiction minus the history. Yes, it was set at the turn of the century (1900) in New York, Manhattan society, but that was about all the history it contained. They were mildly entertaining and very easy to read. So overall I'd give it 1.5 stars out of 5. And I'm sort of embarrased to admit that I read all of them.
An Oprah pick from long ago: A Virtuous Woman by Kaye Gibbons. Well, I'm not sure why Oprah picked it. I found it rather dull and confusing as the husband and wife take turns narrating each chapter. It only took me half the book to figure that out. When it was over I honestly yelled out-loud WHAT?!? Ended very abruptly. I'd only give it a half star. Lame. 
Then a surprising BEST! My friend Holly loaned me Escape by Carolyn Jessop at the beginning of the Summer. I put it at the bottom of my stack and coincidentally happened to be reading it the same week Warren Jeffs was on trial in Texas. It's the compelling story of a woman who was born and raised in the FLDS culture. The book was filled with fascinating insight into this bizzare world, suspense (will she get out) and shocking moments (does that really happen). I highly recommend this book. There are now plans to turn it into a movie starring Katherine Heigl, that should be interesting. I give it 4.5 stars! 
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