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Jul 06, 2022ArapahoeChristine rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This novel is about so much more than just the book that matters most. Its about love, loss, friendship and finding your truths, no matter how long it takes.
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Jan 20, 2020saritaschwedes rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. Different characters lives seen. It’s just a nice interesting book. Try it..
Feb 01, 2019maipenrai rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book until the end which I thought was contrived and "hokey". Kristi & Abby Tabby
Nov 28, 2018SurreyLibraries_Reads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Ava is a middle-aged woman whose content, suburban life has quietly come apart. Her husband has left her for another woman; she suspects her troubled daughter Maggie is making poor decisions while studying in Florence; and her son is far…
Oct 29, 2018lovemybranch rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I quit after about 50 pages, despite my tendency to finish books. It felt artificial and predictable. How boring that all the other books for the year were from the canon of white literature.
Jul 23, 2018
I loved this book.. especially the question ' what book matters most '...to you? Have you thought about and answered the question prior to reading a book? Did you reflect on why it mattered most? This made me think about these…
May 10, 2018firebird770 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
In discussion about this book , the members felt that it was a book with no substance. All the characters were dysfunctional and there really was no point to the book.
Oct 19, 2017becker rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A broken marriage has left the members of a family struggling to find a new normal, This story is told primarily from the mother and daughter's perspective. The mother turns to her love of reading and the new friendship she finds in a book…
Mar 20, 2017cknightkc rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
For lovers of books, book clubs, and family drama, THE BOOK THAT MATTERS MOST was a pleasant enough read if one overlooked its shortcomings, namely a contrived plot, some underdeveloped/frustrating characters, and a sudden ending that…
Jan 08, 2017pktab rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I almost gave up on this one, however, something compelled me to finish it. It's an "ok" book but not a "page turner" by any means.
Nov 15, 2016Rubicat rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I had high hopes for this novel but it felt, from the 1st page, like a romance novel. And all the way through every situation seemed contrived so that a happy ending could be served up. I read it in 1 day and it felt like eating whipped…
Sep 21, 2016TheresaAJ rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Hood's latest novel is a love poem to books and those that fall under their spell. When Ava joins a book club run by her friend Cate, each participant is asked to select the book that matters most to him or her for next year's meetings. …
Sep 17, 2016Jennifer A Ohzourk (CP) rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I was intrigued by Ava's quest to find the author of the book she chose, and also found myself doing a bit of reflection. How do you choose a book that matters most? If you choose one, do you really want to explain why you chose it? And…
Aug 12, 2016SaturdayLibrarian rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic from start to finish! I could not put it down.