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Girls' Weekend
2016
First Published
3.76
Average Rating
352
Number of Pages

Dani, Meg, and Charlotte have bonded over babies, barbeques, and backyards, but when they escape for a girls' weekend away, they can't bring themselves to return to lives that don't seem to fit anymore. Harried Dani can't explain why she feels so discontented until she meets a young gallery owner who inspires her to rediscover the art that once made her happy. Dependable Meg faces up to a grief that threatens to swallow her whole and confronts a marriage built on expectations. Flamboyant Charlotte, frustrated with her stagnated life and marriage, pursues a playboy Irish singer and beachside business opportunities. All three of these women thought they would be different. None of them thought they'd be facing down forty and still wondering when life starts. What they do when they realize where they're headed is both inspiring and wildly entertaining. GIRLS' WEEKEND is a fun, yet poignant romp through the universal search of who we are, why we love, and what makes us happy by an author who is quickly emerging as one of our most incisive storytellers. “By page three, I was hooked. If I could have, I would have read it in one sitting.” – When I Grow Up “Mom lit at its finest!” – Mommy’s New Groove “I really loved this story.” – Country Girl Bookaholic “Had I known I’d still be sitting in my favorite chair at 2am, racing to the finish, I probably would have put on my pajamas before I started. (Sometime before lunch…) Yeppers, it was that good. It was compelling, touching, and a bit soul-searching. Oh, and it was fun, too.” – Momma on the Rocks

Avg Rating
3.76
Number of Ratings
713
5 STARS
27%
4 STARS
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3 STARS
28%
2 STARS
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1 STARS
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Author

Cara Sue Achterberg
Cara Sue Achterberg
Author · 7 books

Cara Achterberg writes smart women's fiction that book clubs love. She also writes memoirs about her adventures in dog rescue. Cara is the co-founder of Who Will Let the Dogs Out, a non-profit that raises awareness and resources for homeless dogs and the heroes who fight for them. Learn more at WhoWillLetTheDogsOut.org. Information on all her books, blogs, and upcoming appearances can be found at CaraWrites.com. When not writing or weeding (which can sometimes be one and the same), Cara enjoys hiking, reading, visiting Virginia wineries, and growing pretty much anything, including her circle of friends. You can keep up with Cara on Facebook (Cara Sue Achterberg, writer), twitter (@CaraAchterberg), or Instagram (@carasueachterberg), and of course, at CaraWrites.com.

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