Alice Hoffman - Local Girls: Library Edition

Pros: Entertaining, emotional

Cons: none

Review: Alice Hoffman really strikes a chord with this novel. It is surprisingly entertaining and emotionally moving. I found that though I could not relate with everything that the main narrator, Gretel was going through, I identified with her emotions and...

Pros: An enchanting story, the realistic details pull the reader into the plot

Cons: A little over-dramatic at times

The Bottom Line: It is a must read novel for anyone who has ever experienced troubles and survived, thus becoming a better person.

Review: Alice Hoffman really scored with this realistic story of women who bind their strengths to get through even the most devastating tragedies. Her characters are a vision in the mind of the reader and have qualities that any female can relate to. This book...

Pros: Funny, intelligent, and beautifully written

Cons: A bit short. (Just under 300 pages.)

Review: Alice Hoffman has a beautiful way of making the ordinary appear magical.
"Local Girls" is the story of Gretel, her family, her friends, and the troubles they face together: love, divorce, pregnancy, illness, and the other problems life...