The Confession Club (Mason #3) by Elizabeth Berg
Fiction
2019 Random House
Finished on July 14, 2020
Rating: 2/5 (Fair)
Publisher's Blurb:
In a captivating novel from the bestselling author of The Story of Arthur Truluv, a group of women in Mason, Missouri discover that best friends are made by sharing secrets.
It all started as a supper club, a group gathering monthly to share homemade dinners, until the night one woman made a startling revelation. After that, the "Confession Club" decided to meet weekly to feast not only on dinner, but on admissions of misdeeds, embarrassments, and insecurities.
When Iris Winters and Maddy Harris are invited to the club, they find that it's just what each of them needs. Iris hasn't yet told anyone about the unlikely man who has captured her attention, and Maddy has come back home to escape a problem too big for her to confront.
The Confession Club is a heartwarming and illuminating book about women, friendship, and how sharing the secrets we're afraid of revealing can actually bring us closer.
Ugh. This was such a disappointing read. I've read the previous novels in this trilogy and while I enjoyed The Story of Arthur Truluv and loved Night of Miracles, this final installment was pretty much a waste of time.The dialogue between the women during their club meetings was ridiculous and at times a few members sounded less like adults and more like preteens. Even the premise of the club felt juvenile and most of these secondary characters were flat and indistinguishable. I only continued reading in order to learn more about the developing friendship between Iris and her new friend, but I would have been better off calling it quits when I first realized I was bored and annoyed with Berg's saccharine prose.
Well, move on to the next book and we'll hope it suits you better than this one. I think right now, all I can handle reading-wise is a book that holds my interest - firmly. Whatever that might mean. LOL
ReplyDeleteKay, I jumped right into a Louise Penny book and it suited me much better! I finished it last night and have started A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler and so far, so good! It's holding my attention.
DeleteI read the first 2 books of the trilogy but, haven't felt motivated to try this one yet. Sorry it failed to wow you.
ReplyDeleteDiane, I think you can probably skip this one.
DeleteI used to love Elizabeth Berg so much. I haven't read her books in a while now.
ReplyDeleteDeb, I used to love her books, too. They were immediate purchases in hardcover. It's been years since I've bought any of her books, now relying on the library since they are so hit-and-miss with me. I do think the first two in this trilogy are worthwhile, though.
DeleteOh I didn't realize this was part of a trilogy. This sounds more like a club for pre-teens than it does for adults! I have enjoyed some of Berg's books before and would like to read a few others that I have on my list but this one is probably not making my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteIliana, I think it's safe to say that you can skip this one. The other two in the series are worthwhile, though.
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