Take Me With You - Discussion

Book: Take Me With You by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Kathy winning some campfire treats!

Meeting Place: Tracy's House
Ratings:

Michaelene - 3.75
Melissa - 4
Barb - 3.75
Kathy - 2.25
Joyce - 5
Sherry - 2.25
Kim - 3.5
Tracy - 3.75
Average Rating:  3.53

For the first time ever, ACsBC headed out in the wilderness on a camping trip.  Well, not really!  But we pretend well!  Our campfire feast consisted of grilled burgers, pasta salad, kale salad, and s'more brownies.  

After reading this book, many enjoyed the plot because of the characters.  Most felt that some of the main characters possessed many admirable traits that gave us hope for the human race.  Even though some of the main topics were alcoholism and neglect, there was a "feel good" sensation, especially toward the conclusion.  Some members claimed to have a great feel for the outdoors and camping.

Recommendation:  Although many members enjoyed this book, a couple were disappointed.  They claimed the book was boring and hard to pick up.  Also, unrealistic at times.  Who would leave their kids with a complete stranger?  Overall, the book had a decent average rating.  Decide for yourself if it's worth a try!   

BCDP:  Tracy gave everyone a post-it note to submit a rating.  She felt in the past people may have been influenced by other's ratings.  Everyone submitted a post-it note with their name and rating.  First we went through the ratings individually, then Tracy drew a name out of a hat for the BCDP.  Kathy won a package of Bass-Pro shop s'more brownie mix, campfire hazlenut coffee, and bulls eyes.  

March Book Club Selection - Tracy

Take Me With You by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Below is a description of the book (taken from Amazon) we will be reading in March.  We will discuss this book on Wednesday, March 25.

August Shroeder, a burned-out teacher, has been sober since his nineteen-year-old son died.  Every year he's spent the summer on the road, but making it to Yellowstone this year means everything.  The plan had been to travel there with his son, but now August is making the trip with Philip's ashes instead.  An unexpected twist of fate land August with two extra passengers for his journey, two half-orphans with nowhere else to go.

What none of them could have known was how transformative both the trip -- and the bonds that develop between them -- would prove, driving each to create a new destiny together.