I really enjoyed this book...the fact that each chapter was a different wife's story kept me glued...I couldn't wait to get to the next chapter to see which storyline i was going to read...at first it was puzzling as to why the women said some british terms and phrases since they're all new yorkers but when i realized the author was british it made sense...i loved this book and i couldn't believe i hadn't read it when i bought it OVER A YEAR AGO!!! Cute, chick lit read; would be perfect for the beach."The Professors' Wives' Club" tells the story of four women who become friends. Obviosuly, thier husbands are all professors at Manhattan U (modeled after NYU). Sofia is a stay-at-home mom who used to be a Hollywood agent, Hannah is a former model turned art student, Ashleigh is an attorney with a secret relationship, and Mary is trapped in an abusive relationship with her husband, dean of Manhattan U.They meet in the garden of the Manhattan U's faculty housing and form a frienship. I think Rendell did a really nice job of creating complex, yet believable, and ultimately, likeable characters. In addition to the storyline of the characters' various personal struggles, the garden is slated to be demolished and turned into a parking lot for Manhattan U by Mary's husband. Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven" has a starring role, as well.Overall, a pretty good read that I enjoyed.
What do You think about Professors' Wives' Club (2008)?
Pretty good read. It wasn't what I had expected. Which is definitely a good thing.
—ilseneumann
This was surprisingly good. I especially enjoyed the Poe subplot.
—sjmyers
