Open House

I loved and was exasperated by Sam and her self hurting antics probably because I saw myself at times in my life.

I usually read all of the books Oprah picks for her book club. I read them because i teach English and it is expected of me to talk literature in public (PTA meetings etc)People read Oprah's books so I feel like I need to also. Most of the books help pass a rainy Sunday afternoon but other than Toni Morrison, I personally don't find many of them to be well written. So I picked this book up expecting it to be okay. I have... Read Full Review

I have always enjoyed reading anything by Elizabeth Berg -- she is a wonderful writer who has an amazing ability to capture emotions in such a way that you know EXACTLY what the characters are feeling. And this book is no exception -- it was fantastic! I just read it straight through, and as is the case with all her books, I was sad when it ended! There were many places throughout the book where I was laughing out loud... Read Full Review

What do you do when your husband decides he doesn't want you anymore? You start to analyze EVERYthing -- especially yourself. That's what Samantha does -- as she agonizes her way to a new life. This is a fun book. And the characters are a hoot. Omigosh, this lady can write! The dialogue is so natural and realistic, I found myself reading it out loud, and it always rang true. It only took a few hours to read, and I must... Read Full Review

Once again Elizabeth Berg has created a woman I want to meet, I love this woman! Samantha holds her own while struggling to maintain a normal life and provide a loving home for her son Travis in the midst of recovering from having the rug pulled out from under her feet and figuring out where to go from here. These characters are so real it's amazing, what a talent Ms. Berg has! Samantha manages to make me laugh with... Read Full Review