Okay, I'll admit, I'm a sucker for a great ending...and that's what Strohmeyer delivers.

The beginning and middle hummed along with enough to keep me interested, but the last third of the book packed a punch that tipped my rating from three to four stars.

If you're looking for a cross between The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood and a quite love-conquers-all story, then Kindred Spirits is the perfect book for you. ( )

Read this book because I liked the idea of friends who stick by each other through thick and thin. Strohmeyer does not disappoint. The friendship thread is strong throughout the book. Starts out a bit sad. Moves into roadtrip storyline. Since I have already read some books in the author's "Bubbles" series, I knew she was going to pepper the story with humor. The characters were all likable and all different. What I liked about these ladies' friendships is that there is no cattiness between them. Very light and pleasant read. Left me happy and wishing I had a group of friends in my life like the "Ladies Society for the Conservation of Martinis". I will say that I did not care for the ending scene. That one, I thought was a bit far fetched tied-up-neat-into-a-bow precious. As a warning, if you are bothered by alcohol use, you may not find the book to your liking. ( )

Do we ever really know another person? We all have secrets - even from our very best friends. That's what you discover from this book by Strohmeyer, one of my favorite authors, whom I discovered first as the author of the Bubbles series (hysterical). This is definitely not hysterical, but instead makes you think, which is always something I enjoy while reading. ( )

Read this book because I liked the idea of friends who stick by each other through thick and thin. Strohmeyer does not disappoint. The friendship thread is strong throughout the book. Starts out a bit sad. Moves into roadtrip storyline. Since I have already read some books in the author's "Bubbles" series, I knew she was going to pepper the story with humor. The characters were all likable and all different. What I liked about these ladies' friendships is that there is no cattiness between them. Very light and pleasant read. Left me happy and wishing I had a group of friends in my life like the "Ladies Society for the Conservation of Martinis". I will say that I did not care for the ending scene. That one, I thought was a bit far fetched tied-up-neat-into-a-bow precious. As a warning, if you are bothered by alcohol use, you may not find the book to your liking. ( )

rabck from dvg; After the death of Lynne due to cancer, the 3 remaining women reconvene on a road trip to fulfill Lynne's last wish - to find the daughter she gave up for adoption when she was 18yo, a fact that none of her friends knew about. And the friends have some issues to wrestle with on their own. What about Beth's marriage? Should Mary Kay stay with and marry the younger man? And should Carol continue in her post-divorce direction? Or is there hope to rekindle her romance with her ex? ( )