$$$ - Balance = $157.00 Ali, Joe, Maren, Tristana, Meriah paid. Julie owes $10 Next book club is APRIL 26th this is a date change! Maren’s house. Maren is Birthday Girl!!!! Book is The Stolen Child by Keith Donohue 327 pgs. Next book pick is Julie’s. Possibly Big Little Lies.
Duties: Maren-main, Julie-drinks, Tristana- glasses (Julie still has), Joe- side, Meriah- salad, Ali- BDay dessert. Our lovely dinner- Chicken Cordon Blue, Creaser salad, Mashed potatoes + veggie’s, Sorbet, Cider and Beer
Announcements: Clothes swap April 7th 4-7. Double dues mean double dues!! $20. Jocelyn became a Certified Arborist.
Discussion: Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (Tristana’s pick) Ali didn’t finish
Opinions: Ali - (from what she read) Related with Rachael. Never thought it was going to be Tom. 4/5 Meriah- Liked, but not totally hooked. 3.5/5 Tristana- Loved the book. Rachael rang true to home. 4/5 Maren- Liked overall. Didn’t like the characters and found it depressing. 3/5 Jocelyn- Liked it. Loved the constant changing of who could have done it. 3.5/5 Julie- Liked it. 4/5
All agreed that the portrail of alcoholism was done well.
Favorite Characters: Ali- Rachael Meriah- Rachael Tristana- ?? Maren- None Jocelyn- Andy (the red head) Julie- Megan
