I was supposed to be in a book group for this one, but it never actually got off the ground. I was interested enough to get my own copy, though :)

Unfortunately, I didn't mark sections of the book I wanted to refer back to or quote for my review. And although I know this is a really popular book, I only found it mildly interesting. Maybe if I had read it with a book club as originally planned. . .

Anyway, my favorite part of the book is the relationship Lily has with the "Calendar Sisters" (June, May and August). Lily is white (subtle, no?) and they are black. There were actually a couple of sections where the race issue is addressed from Lily's point of view, and I loved it. From her perspective, it's not an "issue", but to others outside the circle of the house (both black and white), it is.

I loved the author's descriptions of people, places and things. This book had a decidedly "Ya-Ya Sisterhood" flair, and not just because it was set in the South.

Giving to DMA7 on my business trip to New Jersey :)