small changes made consistently over time make a big difference.this book has a theme I love: second chances. Three women who have various financial difficulties band together, support one another and not only better their monetary lives but also become great friends. there are some really great money management tips in this book too. Sheila Roberts has made the pill of "budget" easier to swallow within a great story. I liked this book a lot more then I thought I was going to. I got it from a friend when I was desperate for something, anything to read and thought it looked like a fast chit-lit sort of book which are not usually my favs. I was pleasantly suprised to find that it was deeper then that and I came away with some great things to consider.The book is about three women, all good friends and neighbors, who through different circumstances find themselves on a tight budget. One of them is a divorced single mom, another has a shopping addiction and the third is a stay at home mom and wife whose husband has lost his job. All are upper to middle class suburban regular women and it was very easy to connect and relate with them. They come together and instead of their normal craft club they instead start the Small Change club focusing on finding ways to save money and holding each other accountable for their spending. I loved the friendship they shared, I loved how honest they could be with each other and how much they supported one another. It's not always easy to find real friends like that. I loved the theme of the book, that it's not what you can afford or how much money you have that makes you truly happy, its the people in your life that matter. In this workd we now live in I think most everyone can relate to finding yourself short of money and this book really paints a great picture of friends coming together to do something good for each other, their families and themselves.
This was a sweet book. It was a quick, easy, cheerful read. Loved Rachel's final blog.
—lucyybabe
Three friends, all going through various financial troubles, help each other cope.
—Amber
A light read, with characters who exemplify true friendship
—summer
Good light read! Easy to predict. Great message.
—DebbieeDebbs
Cute little cheesy read
—agleason
