Special note: This is a combination of two reviews from 2018 (reading independently) and 2022 (book club pick).

I can see why people like this book. It's full of diverse characters--different socio-economic backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientations, etc. Like any book club, everyone is different and everyone's opinions/contributions are discussed. I like the fact that everyone draws strength from one another.

In 2018, I could not relate to any of the characters. I was simply too young. Fast-forward to 2022, I still don't identify with these women because I'm not married, trapped in a bad marriage, widowed, or divorced. I don't have kids, but I did find myself relating a small bit to Midge and her mother because I know what it's like to have mother-daughter issues.

In 2018, I said I had no plans to re-read this, and I didn't! But it was my book club's pick for the month, so here I am...reading this again in 2022. I'm ready to move on to something more relatable. Personal issues aside, I love book clubs, so a book about a book club usually gets my attention. I'm curious to know what my book club friends have to say at our next meeting.