The Necklace

The Necklace: Thirteen Women and the Experiment that Transformed their Lives
by Cheryl Jarvis


Jonell McLain, a Ventura, California real estate agent, pines for a $37, 000 diamond necklace. She convinces 12 other women to buy it together, each getting a month at a time to enjoy it. It becomes more than an investment, however; the women not only become close friends, they also work through personal problems and use the necklace to raise money for several charities.

I liked how each section covered a different "owner", although some story-lines were more relatable than others. It was also a nice turn when they began to fundraise rather than just enjoy some beautiful diamonds.
**** 4 Sparkly Stars

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society
by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

In 1946, single, 30-something author Juliet Ashton is tired of traveling across Britain promoting her WWII columns about the sunny side of war. Then she receives a note from Dawsey Adams, who lives on the English island of Guernsey. Through a series of letters, Juliet grows to admire the people of Guernsey, a small, forgotten place taken over by the Germans during the war.

I HATE the title of this book, but I LOVE the story. People have complained about the letter-writing storyline... I thought it was a unique and very interesting way to see the thoughts of all the characters.
***** 5 Epistolary Stars