Together by Book Girls Guide » All Posts https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/discussion/2024-reading-challenge-discussion-groups/icymi-books-published-in-2013/necessary-lies-by-diane-chamberlain/feed/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:31:21 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.14 en-US https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/very-emotional/#post-2563 <![CDATA[Reply To: Very emotional]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/very-emotional/#post-2563 Sun, 03 Mar 2024 19:00:12 +0000 Heather Simpson I totally agree,  Kelly.  I couldn’t put the book down,  but I can’t believe this practice stayed around so long!  I was glad to see a happy ending,  but I’m sure that there were many in real life that weren’t so happy.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/very-emotional/#post-2348 <![CDATA[Very emotional]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/very-emotional/#post-2348 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 22:16:25 +0000 Kelly Wow. I was simultaneously sucked in and horrified; finished in 24 hours.

It can be very disconcerting to detest the content of a book and still know that it’s a solid 4-5⭐️ read. I am so appreciative of Chamberlain’s decision to write the more “normal” of situations / characters for the time, rather than a sensationalized version – what an absolute thought-provoking, gut-punch of a read.

It left me questioning society today and what programs/socially accepted practices we may look on in 50 years and realize – what?! As well as reflecting on what has both changed and remained the same for marginalized communities since the 70s.

Definitely planning to find a more lighthearted book over these last few days of February, as I’m emotionally wrung out over this one.

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