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.
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, forging a bond of friendship stronger than anyone
could imagine. And not a moment too soon, as marriage woes,
old flames, and scandalously embarrassing family members
threaten to tear each of them apart. Is their powerful
alliance 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.
At once tender and hilarious,
Secret Confessions of the Applewood PTA is a
captivating story that turns suburbia upside down . . . with
more humor, heartache, and heat than one PTA can hold.