Lynne Flannery, Carol, Beth and Mary Kay have formed the
Ladies Society for the Conservation of Martinis, otherwise
known as the "Society," to honor the act of mixing perfect
martinis. Together they have formed a powerful friendship
and a bond that exceeds few. Mary Kay has devoted her life
to being mother to her niece, Carol is a divorced lawyer
living in New York, Lynne a mother and wife, with Beth, her
closest friend, living next door.
Fighting terminal cancer for years, Lynne has reached the
end and commits suicide. Her friends are left with
Lynne's greatest secret and a mission that takes them
through a walk down nostalgic memory lane. With burdens of
their own to bear, each is still dedicated to carrying out
Lynne's final wish, taking them through an eventful trek
across New England, accompanied by Lynne's heavenly
intervention.
Sarah Strohmeyer has written a compelling and compassionate
story of the ties that bind female friendships. I found
this to be a wholesome but disturbing story with a "good
feeling" ending and the power of human bonds. An
absolutely moving heartfelt and warm story to fill the soul.
When life gives you lemons, call your best girlfriends and
whip up some lemon martinis. Such is the mantra for the
Ladies’ Society for the Conservation of Martinis, which was
established after one
fateful PTA meeting, when four young mothers—Lynne, Mary Kay,
Beth, and Carol—discovered they had more in common than they
ever thought possible. Meeting once a month, the women would
share laughs and secrets and toast to their blossoming
friendship
with a clink of their sacred martini glasses. The Society
was their
salvation, their refuge, but when life-shattering circumstances
force the group to dissolve, their friendship is never quite
the same
. . . until two years later, when a tragic event puts the
Society back
in session.
When Lynne passes away suddenly, she leaves behind one
simple request: that her old friends sort through her
belongings.
Reluctantly, the women reunite to rummage through her closets.
There’s nothing remarkable; no kinky sex toys, no embarrassing
diary. But buried deep within Lynne’s lingerie drawer is an
envelope addressed to the Society. And inside they find a letter
that reveals a shocking secret and a final wish that will
send the
women on a life-changing journey . . . proving that nothing is
more powerful than the will of a true girlfriend and a good,
strong
martini.
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