Product Description

Emily, Kay and Celeste have been best friends forever. Their daughters are close, too, but all the girls are off to college now, and the mothers must redefine themselves as women. Emily, once half of the perfect marriage, hardly knows her workaholic husband Doug anymore. What she wants so badly from him is being offered by her new neighbor, a widower with heart, soul, and grit. Kay, a dedicated teacher, still loves her job, but her husband John is making unfamiliar demands of her, demands that confuse her and make her wonder about their future together. Celeste, long-divorced, is ecstatic with freedom. She searches for the perfect man, but when her daughter is endangered, her electric new life looks terribly dim. As the most precious parts they've hidden for years suddenly demand to be heard, these three women must learn to love themselves. Barbara Delinsky expertly interweaves these three stories in a glorious work that is at once moving, romantic, and real.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #129903 in Books
• Published on: 1996-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 512 pages

Customer Reviews

I couldn't put this book down.
I consider this book a must read for any forty-something woman. It speaks volumes about adult friendships, relationships between parents and children, and marriage. There may be something to the old saying, "She doesn't know because she doesn't want to know." I didn't want this book to end. I'm a new fan of Delinsky.

Wonderful Book so far
This book is great as far as I've read it!! I'm a third of the way through and it is just great. Brian is the perfect guy to fall back on for comfort. Even though I'm only 16, I can kind of understand what Emily's going through. Doug shouldn't do this to his wife but all things must come to an end. Anyways, I really like this book and recommend you to read it also.

Toni

Wonderful!
If you are considering reading this book, I heartily recommend it. It was a beautiful book about coming of age, whether that age be 18 or 45. I also STRONGLY recommend that you do not read the review above by Kirkus Reviews: it completely gives away the whole storyline. Unlike some authors, Delinsky is good about throwing in surprises, but the above review uncovers them all. All in all, it's a really nice story, especially if you're a fan of hers.