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A review by kimmeyer
The Book That Matters Most by Ann Hood
4.0
After her husband runs off with another woman (a "yarn bomber", of all things), Ava joins her friend Cate's book club. Each month, they're to read "the book that matters most" to one of them. Cheesy, right?
Meanwhile, Ava's daughter Maggie is in Paris making bad relationship choices and developing a major heroin habit. Her storyline is really what keeps the book from veering into overly safe, boring territory.
Ava tries to track down the author of her selected book, and that journey leads her to discover things about herself and her family.
This book wraps up a little too neatly and many may find it hard to suspend their disbelief. It has plenty of entertainment value, but it's not great literature.
Meanwhile, Ava's daughter Maggie is in Paris making bad relationship choices and developing a major heroin habit. Her storyline is really what keeps the book from veering into overly safe, boring territory.
Ava tries to track down the author of her selected book, and that journey leads her to discover things about herself and her family.
This book wraps up a little too neatly and many may find it hard to suspend their disbelief. It has plenty of entertainment value, but it's not great literature.