Description
Thursdays at Eight by Debbie Macomber follows four women who meet every Thursday morning for breakfast, sharing the difficulties, hopes and changes in their lives. Clare is rebuilding her life after a painful divorce when she receives devastating news about her ex-husband. Elizabeth, a successful widow in her late fifties, finds herself considering romance again, while twenty-something Karen is determined to pursue her dream of becoming an actress despite her parents’ expectations. Julia, approaching forty with teenage children and a new business, is surprised to discover that she is pregnant.
As the women face very different turning points, their weekly meetings become a source of friendship, honesty and support. The novel explores divorce, widowhood, marriage, parenthood, ambition and the challenges of starting over, while showing how the four women’s friendship helps each of them deal with unexpected changes. First published in 2001, Thursdays at Eight is a contemporary women’s fiction novel with strong themes of friendship, relationships and family life.
