I don't know what I expected from this book, but I don't think it was what I got.  Don't get me wrong, I still loved it, once I got through the first couple of chapters and really figured out what was going on.  Then I really enjoyed it.  I tried to imagine the ladies in both of the book clubs I am in in similar situations.  I don't know that we'll make it 30 years - mainly because I can't see me committing to one location for that long at this point in time.  I can't say that I am making the kinds of connections these ladies made, but I am definitely making some good friendships and getting to know the ladies better and better.  Of course, there was also the social work part of me reading about the different relationships recognizing the "signs of the unhealthy relationships."  I was totally cheering on these ladies when they rescued Merit from her DV-perp husband (sorry if I spoiled that for anyone, it's kind of hard to write what I like without giving away things).  This was a book that ended too soon for me, which is kind of weird to say about a book that spans thirty years.  I kind of felt like there were still some loose ends to tie up, but maybe that's just me.

"The women of Freesia Court are convinced that there is nothing good coffee, delectable desserts, and a strong shoulder can’t fix. Laughter is the glue that holds them together—the foundation of a book group they call AHEB (Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons), an unofficial “club” that becomes much more. It becomes a lifeline. Holding on through forty eventful years, there’s Faith, a lonely mother of twins who harbors a terrible secret that has condemned her to living a lie; big, beautiful Audrey, the resident sex queen who knows that with good posture and an attitude you can get away with anything; Merit, the shy doctor’s wife with the face of an angel and the private hell of an abusive husband; Kari, a wise woman with a wonderful laugh who knows the greatest gifts appear after life’s fiercest storms; and finally, Slip, a tiny spitfire of a woman who isn’t afraid to look trouble straight in the eye.

"This stalwart group of friends depicts a special slice of American life, of stay-at-home days and new careers, of children and grandchildren, of bold beginnings and second chances, in which the power of forgiveness, understanding, and the perfectly timed giggle fit is the CPR that mends broken hearts and shattered dreams."