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This novel follows the lives of two young women who quickly become friends in college. After being responsible for the firing of a black maid and watching her best friend get rejected from sororities because she was half-Jewish, Eve decides to take a stand. Then...craziness! This novel was interesting and I enjoyed reading it. When it was finished though, I couldn‘t help but wish for more. I feel as though I was left with something incomplete.

I really liked this book. I loved the story. I loved that it spanned 3 decades of history and included it all within the story. Most of all I loved the story of Eve and Daniella‘s friendship. There are so many topics that this book covered. My book club will be discussing it at our next meeting and I am looking forward to our discussion.

11-24-20: My 97th finished book of 2020! I really enjoyed this look at friendship over the course of 4 decades. Eve and Daniella meet at Belmont college in 1962 and forge a unique relationship that spans the test of some of the most tumultuous years in history. Dealing with race relations in the south and the Vietnam war all the way to 1993 when their own daughters are finding their way in the world. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 👍🏼📖#️⃣9️⃣7️⃣

I have been so back and forth about this book. At first I liked it, then I almost bailed. Now I sort of like it again. It's been a real roller coaster and I can't figure out why. I'm almost finished and I think I can say I enjoyed it enough to recommend, but there is still something missing for me.

My hubs knew how much I wanted to read but just didn't have the energy, so he read my book outloud. Best part, when I said he could stop he says, "I want to know what happens, someone be triflin..."
Gotta love him !!

I must admit this novel wasn‘t love at first read, but it grew on me especially towards the second half, where I felt the characters were slowly opening up, and the story became more fluid. I loved watching how Eve and Daniella changed over the years; how the changes in themselves affected their relationship and perception of each other. (Full review: https://bit.ly/2PLlSjL)
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My in-person book club met last night and these were the suggestions for the next book to read for our January meeting.

The group ultimately picked the tagged book, but I'm keeping them all because they all sound so great!

So this book has reviews all over the spectrum and I totally get that. While it had it's flaws, it did work for me in the end. I learned a lot about a time period that I haven't read much about and did enjoy it. I went in with lower expectations so I think that helped too.

My full review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2715877195

Overall it was ok. The writing was good, but for me this was a tale of two halves. Part 1 so good, Part 2 zero connection.


Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 


For my full review please visit my blog: http://obsessedbookaholic.com/2019/08/14/we-are-all-good-people-here-book-review...

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