tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622828765030571851.post1650858233356312437..comments2024-03-29T01:12:55.703-04:00Comments on Chick Lit Central: Book Review: The ChaperoneMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06488832373580617482noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622828765030571851.post-10579576968710850922012-06-14T10:31:45.926-04:002012-06-14T10:31:45.926-04:00Everything; the story, characters, setting, pace, ...Everything; the story, characters, setting, pace, and events, were spot-on. From what I understand, the chaperone's life is a fictional adaptation, while Ms. Brooks' experiences are based on fact, and that's not a bad thing at all. These two women from different generations, just barely, really came full circle in thier lives. The elder, Cora, had to open her mind; while Louise, the younger, had to ultimately pay for her undisciplined attitudes and choices. We all can learn a lot from this book about how far we've come and how far we still need to go in regard to social attitudes.<br /><br />I was surprised at a few events in the book, VERY surprised. I did not see the biggest one, almost midway through the book, at all. But I was thrilled and impressed with how it resolved.Belgiehttp://raisingselfesteem.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com