
Secret Confessions of the Applewood PTA
Author: Ellen Meister
Narrator: Lisa Kudrow
Unabridged: 9 hr 38 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Published: 08/01/2006

Author: Ellen Meister
Narrator: Lisa Kudrow
Unabridged: 9 hr 38 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Published: 08/01/2006
Ellen Meister grew up in the PTA-enriched heartland of suburban Long Island and spent her early career in publishing and advertising. She lives in New York with her husband and three children. This is her first novel.
What you notice first and foremost about Ellen Meister's debut novel is how humane she is as a writer. The women she writes about are real--they are not caricatures, they are not stereotypes. Instead they fall down, they embarrass themselves, they lose control. They lust, they fight, they envy, they......more
This book had me laughing out loud at some points, crying at others. I loved some characters and hated others, but I think that everyone recognizes someone they know in them. This book was like a breath of fresh air for me to read. The ending is a mixture of sadness, and happily ever after, sort of......more
Silly, stupid and predictable. Trots out every tired cliche -- alcoholism, affairs, strokes, cancer, sexual dysfunction, sexual identity, suburban skulduggery, and George Clooney. Actually, that list is more interesting than the book -- trust me. Don't waste time or brain cells on this sorry mess.......more
After hearing much praise, I picked up Meister's debut novel. I must say I was not disappointed. I thought the book was well paced, carefully crafted, and excellently delivered. The book has a lot of heart, makes you feel for its characters and a little sad when it is over. However, I would recommen......more