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Summary: I wish they'd let me join them!
Review: This book is a wonderful exploration of womanhood in its many stages. They connection between them is always there but in varing degrees as diffent members of the group had different needs that each individual could meet. Debbie McComber's ability to set a scene and let the dialogue flow is just fabulous. If you are a romance fan, Run, don't walk, to buy and read this book.
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Summary: Loved the Book
Review: This book is great! I loved every bit of it. I am glad the author chose a wide range of ages for the group of women. Also, the ladies' life styles were different causing them to see life differently from each other.
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Summary: Thursdays at Eight
Review: This book tells four separate stories of four women who meet in a class on journal-writing and then agree to get together once a week for breakfast at 8:00. Most of the chapters tell the separate stories of the four women; a lonely widow, an embittered divorcee, a young girl who has aspirations for an acting career, and a woman with children in their teens who unexpectedly becomes pregnant. The breakfast meetings allow them to share their trials and problems and when things go bad for any of them, the others are there to lend their support. As I read about situations which I had been through, I realized that Macomber's narration of these characters' feelings is right on target and the situations are realistically portrayed. Reading this book encourages me to look for other books by this author.
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Summary: Thursdays at Eight
Review: This book tells four separate stories of four women who meet in a class on journal-writing and then agree to get together once a week for breakfast at 8:00. Most of the chapters tell the separate stories of the four women; a lonely widow, an embittered divorcee, a young girl who has aspirations for an acting career, and a woman with children in their teens who unexpectedly becomes pregnant. The breakfast meetings allow them to share their trials and problems and when things go bad for any of them, the others are there to lend their support. As I read about situations which I had been through, I realized that Macomber's narration of these characters' feelings is right on target and the situations are realistically portrayed. Reading this book encourages me to look for other books by this author.
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Summary: "Mocha Moments" Ugggh!
Review: This book tries to extend to every woman. The characters are thin and predictable. The scenarios are boring. Even the name of the meeting place is "Mocha Moments" ugghhhh!. The women conveniently solve their major problems in a year and learn their lesson. If you are looking for light reading where you can multi-task and want something that is extremely easy to follow this it. I had a hard time finishing this book. This is the first rating below a 3 that I have on Amazon.
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Summary: The Breakfast Club
Review: This is a wonderful book about four women who attended a journal writing class and decide to continue meeting.They call their group the "Mocha Moments Cafe' Breakfast Club"and meet each Thursday at eight. The four women are Claire,recently divorced,who bears much anger toward her ex-husband;Liz,a professional woman in her late fifties,who is a widow;Julia,turning forty,with teen-agers,has just started her own business,and,finally ,Karen,in her twenties,whose dreams conflict with the role her family thinks she should follow.In spite of their age differences,these women compliment each other and each plays a major role in the others' lives.Every chapter focuses on one woman,with a page from her journal telling her thoughts,continuing on to her story.They all experience great changes in their lives and look to the others for advice and support, loyally standing by each other thru it all.Debbie Macomber makes these women so real you want to meet them and be a part of their group.You feel certain that there really is a Mocha Moments Cafe' and that Julie,Karen,Liz and Claire are sitting there talking every Thursday morning. This is definitely a womans' book, but I am sure that a certain segment of men will find it appealing - the characters surely are.
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Summary: The Breakfast Club
Review: This is a wonderful book about four women who attended a journal writing class and decide to continue meeting.They call their group the "Mocha Moments Cafe' Breakfast Club"and meet each Thursday at eight. The four women are Claire,recently divorced,who bears much anger toward her ex-husband;Liz,a professional woman in her late fifties,who is a widow;Julia,turning forty,with teen-agers,has just started her own business,and,finally ,Karen,in her twenties,whose dreams conflict with the role her family thinks she should follow.In spite of their age differences,these women compliment each other and each plays a major role in the others' lives.Every chapter focuses on one woman,with a page from her journal telling her thoughts,continuing on to her story.They all experience great changes in their lives and look to the others for advice and support, loyally standing by each other thru it all.Debbie Macomber makes these women so real you want to meet them and be a part of their group.You feel certain that there really is a Mocha Moments Cafe' and that Julie,Karen,Liz and Claire are sitting there talking every Thursday morning. This is definitely a womans' book, but I am sure that a certain segment of men will find it appealing - the characters surely are.
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Summary: debbie does it again!!
Review: Thursdays at Eight is a book about four women who meet in a journal writing class and form a breakfast club after their classes end. They become friends even though each woman is at a different stage in her life. One is single, one is married, one is divorced and the fourth is widowed. These women all have different lives but connect with each other in their friendships. They are each others support group when they need support and encouragement.This book is absolutely wonderful. The characters will appeal to any woman of any age. Any woman can definitely identify with at least one of the four characters. I thought this aspect was wonderful. I was greatly touched while reading this book. I just couldn't put it down. I would definitely recommend this book!
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Summary: an "every-woman" story.........
Review: Thursdays at Eight is an enchanting story about four very different women who have reached a critical point in their lives, a point where decisions made or not made will result in life altering changes with no return trip.
At first I thought this would be a nice warm, fuzzy read but after finishing the story I realized it is really a story about all people, that we all face stunning challenges at different points in our lives. This tale portrays the importance of friendship and family and the ability to discern what is truly important and what is merely desire. I enjoyed this book far more than I thought I would, and after finishing it and thinking about it, I felt that it nudges you to examine your own life and the choices we all make.
The four women range in age from their twenties to early fifties. Their marital status, married, divorced, single and widowed, some have children, some do not. The amazing thing is that they could almost be combined into an "every-woman" and this is what draws the reader into their lives and their decisions that they reach as they meet for breakfast each Thursday morning to discuss their week.
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Summary: Unable to stop reading
Review: Thursdays at Eight was my first Debbie Macomber book. The four main characters were somewhat stereotypical, but life in general is full of stereotypes. Of course, things pretty well work out for everyone in the end, and a MULTITUDE of subjects is covered in the process such as spousal abuse, cheating husbands, serious illness, death, widowhood, empty nest syndrome, being dumped, angry children, late pregnancy, big dreams, politically incorrect men, and true friendships. Unfortunately, there is a bit of an implication that everyone in all their various circumstances finds true happiness by finding true love eventually, or if true love hasn't happened yet, then it is at least on the visible horizon! But hey, that's what makes it a romance. Actually, one of the book's best points is that Macomber starts each chapter with a quote; some inspiring, some funny, and some relevant.
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