A good book showing us how things we do impact on others. I was kept guessing for a while as to who Gigi was and the book showed me that we have the choice in our decisions on how we will let life affect our lives ( )

A book club selection--next time I'll pass by this person's choices. I like novels that show people being strong under adversity, people growing and learning. I do not like novels which say bible quotes and hymns are going to change us. ( )

The lives of several women are woven together, who are all dealing with problems ranging from an abusive boyfriend, to failing eyesight, to an ill husband, to a secret illness that is pulling a family apart. In between their stories we hear the story of GiGi as a little girl growing up without much hope but who latches on to her Grandmother's comments about death, about being "the good nearby", about how she will one day have babies, and who for some reason in fixated with the number 96. Eventually the women form interrelationships and the way GiGi's past ties into the present becomes clear.
This was a sweet little story with characters that could be the people right next door. It was neat to see the way God was working behind the scenes. This would be a good story for someone who likes books about relationships, particularly among women, and how God can help us with everyday problems. ( )