Book Review - The Mermaid Chair

I finished the Mermaid Chair last week and was glad to finally finish it. I thought it would be a quick beach read but after "She's Come undone" and "The Glass Castle," I could not get into it. I would rate it a 5 out of 10, which means it was ok. The book was readable and perfect for a time when you don't want to use your brain in any way. It doesn't stimulate conversation and the characters aren't all that memorable. Sue Monk Kidd has a big fan base because of her book "the secret life of bees," which I found to also be an ok read. I was definitely not swept away like some of her other readers.

I am now reading The Thirteenth Tale. I am very intrigued. This book has earned high marks in the press and among readers on my social networks, such as Goodreads.com. It is supposed to be a very good read so we shall see. I am only about 100 pages deep so will hopefully have an update within the next week or so.