The Lucky Ones

Very topical subject matter which kept me anxious to continue reading. It showed women and minorities have a place in the political races and could be great assets to any candidate. The interweaving of the various families added interest.

Friends since college, the six main characters of this book confront and/or relive their sexual past, create new lives for themselves, experience adult life together, and learn to forgive the past and nurture the future in this political thriller. Set throughout the United States and abroad this novel entertains the rich and glamorous lives of some, the hardships and disappointments they encounter, and teach us all that with the proper determination and drive, we can achieve anything we relish. Set during a presidential campaign during a massive hostage crisis, Mortman is at her best when her characters are struggling with their personal relationships while saving the world from disaster. This book will keep you up at night from page one...feeling as if the six characters are your college friends. It is easy to identify with the characters and understand the dilemmas facing them from page one.

Although I must agree with Kirkus on the confusing introduction of many characters in the first chapters of The Lucky Ones, once into it I thought this was a very enjoyable book. The women characters are well developed throughout; wrapping things up at the end of the book started to chug along at what seemed like a break-neck speed. All-in-all, if you're looking for a good "beach book", you'll probably consider this choice one of The Lucky Ones