Friday, March 14, 2025

Finally Friday - Book Club Discussion on The Beautiful Ones


 Tonight if you hear the echo of laughter, it's my PA  ladies and book club time on  a zoom meeting.  

The Beautiful  Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia was chosen by Joan.  She  asked her adult ESL class what they  were reading and now we explore a "fantasy of  manners set in a world inspired by the belle epoque". 

cover blurb - In a world of etiquette and polite  masks, no one is who they seem to be. 

Antonina (Nina) is in Loisail for the Grand Season. Valerie Beaulieu is her reluctant mentor. Alas, Nina's telekinetic powers prove to be fodder for  the gossip  season.  Yet, Hector Auvray (telekinetic performer himself) is intrigued by Nina. Time spent together proves difficult for Nina. She's falling  in love, but the elder Hector has a  past history (oops). 

This is a  fancy fantasy romance set against  a glittering  backdrop. The writing and characters are amusing, and there is some unpredictability in the story line.  Unlike  many of our book club  choices, this was a lighter read and entertaining. 

Cheers to your weekend ahead - hope  filled with laughter and old  friends. 

4 comments:

  1. Hi Joanne - the cover looks like Frida Kahlo ... but sounds an interesting book ... I'll need to note - so many others to read ... cheers Hilary

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    1. It was a pleasant read. Not a must read. Have a good weekend! Very windy here.

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  2. thecontemplativecat here. I have been meaning to join a book club. There is one in our community. Interesting book.

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    1. My club is longtime friends from high school. Started the book club aspect back around Oprah time. We have a grand time talking. One friend is determined to do classics which is fine. But I’ve told her no more Hemingway!!

      Find folks seeking sorta similar themes.

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