Book Club Book - The Two Family House

After several months of missing for miscellaneous reasons, I finally made it back to my book club yesterday!  I think I've been meeting with this group of friends for 2-3 years and we've read a lot of books, enjoyed a lot of coffee and probably spent more time just chatting then we ever have talking about a book!  I will admit, I've read a great variety books - many of which I would have never picked on my own so it's been a great way to get exposure to new authors and different styles of writing.

The book we discussed this time was "The Two Family House" and it was a really good read.  It's the story of two families, brothers, who live in one else.  In a cold, snowy evening, both wives (sister-in-laws) each have a baby in the same apartment, at the same time.  In a split second, through a silent agreement, they make a decision that will ultimately determine the course of their relationship and families.  The story unfolds and tells the tale of each woman and, really, how their lives are impacted by that decision.  This story was a quick read but it was one that I couldn't put down (for real - I started reading it at bedtime and didn't stop until I was done HA!) 

"The Home for Unwanted Girls" is the book we read for December.  It was another great read and is based on true events.  It's really quite eye opening as you read about these orphans who were used for experimental testing and treated as less then human.