Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

I tried to read this book when I was probably 12 or 13, when the movie came out. I struggled with it, and gave up on it. I can see now why I did; the subtleties of the relationships and the detailed explanations and the interwoven secrets escaped me then.

I'm glad to have read this book. I enjoyed it for what it is; I do not consider it amongst books like The Count of Monte Cristo. It is no classic novel. But it was the predecessor to the entire genre of “chick lit” that is so popular today, but with all the heart and emotion and drama that should be there in those books - but rarely is.

I really, really enjoyed this book. Now I'd like to watch the movie again, and see how it compares.