Applewood, Long Island is the home to three lonely
housewives who are members of the PTA for Applewood
Elementary School. When they hear that George Clooney
might film his next movie at their school, they pull out
all the stops. Maddie, Lisa and Ruth become close friends
while heading the PR for the project. If they can convince
the location scout to use their school, not only will they
meet George Clooney, but they'll also get a new stadium
for the school.
Maddie Schein used to be a lawyer but quit to become a
housewife and mother to her kids. She loves her husband
but her love life has felt lacking lately. She suspects
her husband of cheating and thinks her marriage is falling
apart. When Maddie's old friend Jack starts to pay her
some extra attention and tries to win her love, she starts
to consider having an affair.
Lisa Slotnick is a quiet housewife. She has a wonderful
family and a loving husband. But when Lisa's alcoholic
mother, Nancy, needs a place to stay, this turns her life
upside down. Lisa already has four children and a husband
to take care of. How can she care for her mother too?
Ruth Moss is an outgoing woman who speaks her mind and
doesn't hold anything back. She thought money would make
her life happy, but not when it came at a cost. Ruth's
husband suffered a stroke and is partially paralyzed,
impotent, and not the man he used to be. Their love life
is gone and she has become a caretaker to him. Instead of
dealing with her life, she plays tennis, writes songs,
plays the guitar, and involves herself with the PTA. Ruth
is lonely and in desperate need of some sexual attention
and love. After meeting a man named Paul, Ruth considers
having a relationship with him.
Can these three women hold their fragile lives together
and head the movie project? Will they meet George Clooney
and get the stadium for the school?
I can definitely see SECRET CONFESSIONS OF THE APPLEWOOD
PTA appealing to fans of Desperate Housewives. I enjoyed
this novel even though I am not a mother, housewife, or
member of the PTA. This book has more depth then just
appealing to that demographic. I can relate to Ellen
Meister's characters and their lives, and that is what
makes a good book.
Each character has their own unique personality and you
can almost hear how they would sound in real life. Your
heart will feel for the characters and yearn for a tight
friendship like they have found. There were times where I
didn't know if I should laugh or cry, but I did know I
didn't want the book to end. Ellen Meister has written a
beautiful book about love, life and friendship that you
are sure to never forget.
At once tender and hilarious, this captivating story
turns suburbia upside down, revealing the inner lives of
three characters who have more humor, heartache, and heat
than one PTA can hold
When a Hollywood location scout comes to Applewood, Long
Island, and announces that the local elementary school might
make the perfect backdrop for an upcoming George Clooney
movie, the PTA's decorum crumbles like a cookie from last
week's bake sale.
Enter Maddie, Ruth, and Lisa, three women who become the
glue that holds the project together... and wind up forging
a bond of friendship stronger than anyone could imagine.
A good thing, too, because each one of them is about to come
apart. Maddie Schein, an ex-lawyer trying hard to fit in and
save her marriage, gets knocked off balance by Jack Rose, an
old college friend hell-bent on seducing her. Ruth
Moss-rich, sexy, and outspoken-has more to give and less to
enjoy than most people think. Indeed, since her husband's
stroke left him embarrassingly uninhibited yet completely
impotent, she's more of a caretaker than a wife. And modest
Lisa Slotnick, a loving parent who wants nothing more than
to fade into the scenery as she tends to her children, must
deal with the humiliation of being thrust into the spotlight
by her scandalous, alcoholic mother.
When these three get together, a powerful alliance is
formed. But is it strong enough to overcome the obstacles to
getting the movie made in their town? And will their
friendship be enough to mend their hearts and homes? Join
them as they reach for the stars... and try to pull off a
Hollywood ending of their own.
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