By Robyn CarrSometimes chick-lit is just the antidote for hard times.
This delightful novel follows four women, now in their early 30s, but friends since high school. Julie is happily married to her high school sweetheart, Billy; they have three kids and Billy works two jobs to help cope with their massive debt, including college loans. Marty is married to Joe; they have a young son and both have good jobs, but the flame has gone out of their marriage and they don't communication well. Beth is a physician who was jilted by her fiance when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. And Cassie has been through dozens of boyfriends looking for Mr Right and now mainly wants to concentrate on her job as an ER nurse. As the story opens, Cassie is dating a new guy; he seems nice but, when Cassie rebuffs his advances in his car, her screams bring rescue in the form of Walt, a big burly biker guy. Through he's totally not Cassie's type, the two develop a friendship, enjoying picnics and motorcycle rides, opening up a new world of fun and trust for Cassie.
While this novel is about the relationships, it is even more about the love and commitment the four friends share, the support and encouragement through thick and thin that is the story's strength. Even the men help one another with advice and mechanical know-how. These are the kinds of friends we all need!
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