Maureen (Missy1019) reviewed on + 104 more book reviews
If you love cooking, then you are in for a treat. The story starts out with a menu for a New Year's Eve party and each hour the couple plans a delightful dessert. Half of them I did not know what it entailed that I was curious to look up. It sounded so tempting that I wish I was a part of this event. As a result of this get together, the idea for a Table For Seven Club was created. Two couples with a widower, a bachelor, and a social elderly gentleman get together on monthly basis hosting a meal in their house.
This is not the usual story about a group pf people getting together to eat but rather allows you to look into each one's lives, you to get to know them and the lives they lead and get a glimpse into the problems of marriage, how friendships / boundaries are crossed, and how issues get resolved. Never a dull moment, there are laugh out loud scenarios and dialogue which leaves you curious to find out more about what happens. Unlike any group of people in any story, I loved how this one was engaging and sad and marveled at the changes throughout a year each person has grown. The characters are people you can relate to and where everyone starts having relationship issues, you realize how the friendships deepen through supporting one another.
This is not the usual story about a group pf people getting together to eat but rather allows you to look into each one's lives, you to get to know them and the lives they lead and get a glimpse into the problems of marriage, how friendships / boundaries are crossed, and how issues get resolved. Never a dull moment, there are laugh out loud scenarios and dialogue which leaves you curious to find out more about what happens. Unlike any group of people in any story, I loved how this one was engaging and sad and marveled at the changes throughout a year each person has grown. The characters are people you can relate to and where everyone starts having relationship issues, you realize how the friendships deepen through supporting one another.