Title: I enjoyed it!
Product review: I'll have to admit that if I had read Divine Secrets with a critical eye I would not have enjoyed it as much as I did. I guess Ms. Well's novel spoke to me because I'm also going through mother/daughter problems and major life changes, too. I thought Vivi's character was the most developed and the most realistic. Sidda Lee seemed a little too insecure and wimpy for a typical 40 year old woman. I'm from the South so many of Vivi's quirks and characteristics seemed realistic to me. Ms. Well's style of blantantly pointing things out (like riding Lawanda the elephant means life is scary so hold on and enjoy the ride) irritated me but didn't keep me from enjoying the book. It's not classic literature, but it's enjoyable if you can identify with the South, southern women, female friendships, and the energy-charged mother/daughter relationship.
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