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Title: An Essay on "It's All About Me"--- Mermaid Chair
Review: Secret Life of Bees was one of the best books I've read in awhile and I couldn't wait to read Mermaid Chair. What a dissappointment. I have a hard time enjoying a book when I really don't like the main character and I didn't like Jessie. She was the embodiment of today's attitude of it's all about me and no caring of who gets hurt along the way. The story is ridiculous, not even the least bit believable. Monks condoning adultery? Secret poisonous plants? Some of the descriptions of the South Carolina coast were enjoyable but nothing compared to the lyrical quality of Bees. To bad I wasted money on a hardback as it's not a book that will be reread for years to come. Look for it in my next yard sale.
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