This book had its moments (sarcastic humor was a plus), but didn't lend itself to any worthwhile discussion. One of our members chose it because of the newly released film, and she thought it would be fun to read and then see with our families. We found the story to be somewhat predictable and the characters (especially the "villains") exaggerated. My 10-year-old daughter enjoyed it, but I think grown-ups should give it a pass.

Some of us had read this before (many years ago) and for some, it was the first time they'd read it. All of us, though, enjoyed it thoroughly. A very thought-provoking and poignant story.

Once you make it through the first 100 pages, which are understandably slow since the author is setting up an incredible storyline, you'll be richly rewarded. You'll fall in love with the characters and be swept up in a totally believable time-travel story. Not just a wonderful beach read, but an all-time classic. Don't miss this one, or its sequels.

Our group was evenly split on this one: half raved about it, the other half thought it was boring. As a fan of the book, I thought it was riveting, one of McEwan's better efforts. Loved the ambiguity in the storyline, but that's what turned off some in our book club.

Not one person in our book club enjoyed this selection. What more needs to be said?

This certainly sparked some interesting debates among our members: pedophile vs. lover? post-war guilt vs. national identity? If you like a lively discussion or if you're just looking for a well-written story, this is a good choice.

We enjoyed reading this book, and it was further enhanced by our delightful telephone discussion with the author, Debra Borden. As daughters and mothers, we could identify with most of the situations faced by the protagonist.

This was a quick, entertaining read. At times it read like a winemaker's primer, but the author obviously did her homework.

I just couldn't buy into this storyline. The characters were predictable and two-dimensional, and the plot seemed like a Lifetime movie rerun. I literally laughed out loud at some of Mia's ridiculous actions--was she 14 or four?? On the plus side, however, we really enjoyed our discussion for this book---not one member liked it, but that didn't stop us from talking about it! I've read and enjoyed some of Ms. Hannah's other efforts, but this one--meh.

This was an interesting, if somewhat slow-paced, book. We all loved the time period (World War 2), and the imagery was evocative. However, the characters were somewhat thinly written and the overall storyline was somewhat predictable. Despite those shortcomings, we still enjoyed a lively discussion about the main characters and what we might've done in a similar situation.

My, but this book was horrid! The beginning was intriguing (*spoiler* the first chapter is told from the dog's point of view!), but then it's just an absolute train wreck of a story from there. Child sexual abuse, sex with a ghost (?)--yep, it's in here. However, it lent itself to an AMAZING book club discussion (and yes, those of us who actually finished the book detested it!).

I wasn't sure what to expect when I read this book, but I found it to be entertainingly well-written. The main character, Nikki, is a modern young British woman whose family still maintains the traditions of her Indian heritage. Loved how the author was able to communicate the universality of women despite cultural differences. The storyline incorporates humor, drama and mystery seamlessly. Oh, and the erotic stories were pretty steamy, too!