"Hen Lit"

Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons was like a version of Desperate Housewives. A more realistic, funnier, and (sometimes) cleaner DH. The book takes you along the friendship of 5 women who live in small town Minnesota. Personally, I don't read the cover descriptions of books if I don't have to, because I think it gives away too much, but I will give you a couple details about each of the women.



Faith is a former southerner that quickly learns life doesn't have to be so lonely on Fresia Court. She later learns that she didn't have to keep her dark secrets as long and close as she thought she did.

Audrey who proudly states that "Good posture and an attitude let you get away with anything" is the more adventurous one of the bunch.

Merit is the youngest, who quickly learns what life is all about, who you can count on, and how to get your revenge with out anyone ever knowing.

Kari finds happiness, after years of loss, in the most unexpected places.

Slip is the smallest of the group, but makes up for it in all her big ways, including being an activist.

As you travel along with these women you enjoy getting to know everything that goes with a friendship from 1968-1998, including which books they like to read.



I'm not much of a "Chick Lit" fan, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Being more of a "Hen Lit" instead of following 20 year old single women around, you follow a group of women of all different ages, and through a span of 30 years. Lorna Landvik makes it easy to become a member of these women's book club. She gives plenty of description where its needed, and keeps certain things hid to keep you turning pages. I cried, encouraged, sympathized, and laughed out loud many times. Much like real life each woman gets knocked down, soars high, and gets just plain bored. The only problem I had with this book is keeping track of who was telling the story, and the way it ended.