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    All the Single Ladies: A Novel
    All the Single Ladies: A Novel
    All the Single Ladies: A Novel
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    All the Single Ladies: A Novel

    Written by Dorothea Benton Frank

    Narrated by Robin Miles

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    The perennial New York Times bestselling author returns with an emotionally resonant novel that illuminates the power of friendship in women’s lives, and is filled with her trademark wit, poignant and timely themes, sassy, flesh-and-blood characters, and the steamy Southern atmosphere and beauty of her beloved Carolina Lowcountry.

    Few writers capture the complexities, pain, and joy of relationships—between friends, family members, husbands and wives, or lovers—as beloved New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank. In this charming, evocative, soul-touching novel, she once again takes us deep into the heart of the magical Lowcountry where three amazing middle-aged women are bonded by another amazing woman’s death.

    Through their shared loss they forge a deep friendship, asking critical questions. Who was their friend and what did her life mean? Are they living the lives they imagined for themselves? Will they ever be able to afford to retire? How will they maximize their happiness? Security? Health? And ultimately, their own legacies?

    A plan is conceived and unfurls with each turn of the tide during one sweltering summer on the Isle of Palms. Without ever fully realizing how close they were to the edge, they finally triumph amid laughter and maybe even newfound love.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateJun 9, 2015
    ISBN9780062395313
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    Dorothea Benton Frank

    New York Times bestseller Dorothea Benton Frank was born and raised on Sullivans Island, South Carolina. Until her passing in 2019, Dorothea and her husband split their time between New Jersey and South Carolina. A contemporary voice of the South, Dorothea Benton Frank was beloved by fans and friends alike since her debut novel Sullivans Island. Readers from coast to coast fell for the quick wit and the signature humor that permeated her many bestselling novels.

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    • 4/5
      So enjoyed reading a book about more mature women, without a lot of female drama.
    • 4/5
      Love her characters - love her setting - She writes so you can almost feel the heat and smell the food of the Lowcountry! She leaves you smiling.
    • 3/5
      I really enjoyed this story of three women coming together through adversity to become friends and how love touched each of their lives. I actually found myself laughing out loud while listening to this audio version. I could have done without 90% of the "he said, she said" tags that were more prevalent in the audio version. It is much easier to just blur over them when you are reading. They became a bit distracting, but didn't completely take away from the story line.
    • 5/5
      A fun read from beginning to end. Kathy passes away at a young age in a nursing/hospice facility. Two of her friends keep vigil and one of the nurses becomes friends with Kathy and her friends. After Kathy dies, all 3 become friends along with one of their grandmothers "Miss Trudie". From there comes romance for all three, money for one and a confrontation with Kathy's landlady. Thoroughly enjoyable.
    • 2/5
      This is the first book I have read by Dorothea Benton Frank. I enjoyed her writing style – very realistic dialogue, good descriptions. I can’t say I particularly enjoyed the story though. It was very predictable. Just a tad of a mystery but not enough to categorize this book as mystery.It is a story of strong female friendships, which I did enjoy. I loved Miss Trudie, Suzanne’s grandmother. The description of Southern life was humorous and delightful. Carrie was probably my least favorite of the protagonists as she was openly looking for a “meal ticket”. Good beach read as it is very light. No thinking required. Advance copy received from GoodReads’ FirstReads for an honest review
    • 4/5
      Awesome! A fun read with some fabulous Southern humor. A middle age, slightly irreverent, Nancy Drew trio. I do hope Ms Frank makes this into a series.
    • 4/5
      I know I'm a little behind with this book, I like to savor my DBF's and she hit it out of the park again with this read! I gained some knowledge on the difficulties of living with and around the elderly and insight as to what our wonderful older loved ones go through when they can't be on their own anymore. Of course I could read of the LowCountry forever and can't wait until her new book hits the shelves.
    • 2/5
      I've always heard that Frank is the go-to author for descriptions of the Carolina low-country. I think I got a bit of a taste of it here, particularly when Lisa heads out to the beach to bunk at her new friend Suzanne's. I enjoyed ninety-nine year old Miss Trudie very much, but could never shake the Golden Girls feel I got. Many times throughout the book, the women gathered to figure out their life/relationship/family problems together over delectable foods. I admit to still being curious about coddled eggs. There's nothing wrong with Lisa, Suzanne and Carrie's story, but it took a bit of a far-fetched leap when all was said and done.
    • 5/5
      Ladies who find themselves at a certain age and alone are not to be pitied. Single women can find enjoyment and satisfaction in life either with the support of family and friends or in spite of them. Set in Charleston, South Carolina, Dorothea Benton Frank tells the tale of three friends, Kathy, Suzanne, and Carrie and Kathy's nurse, Lisa. At Kathy's death, Lisa, Suzanne and Carrie draw together while taking care of her final wishes and explore the mystery of Kathy's life. As the clues are followed and challenges are met, each lady finds generous support from the other two and other people they meet along the way.For many years I have wanted to read Dorothea Benton Frank's works but had never made the time until now. I can't wait to dive into her previous works and look forward to the ones to come! I recommend this title.I received a copy of this book through the Library Thing Early Reviewers program.
    • 5/5
      All the Single Ladies by Dorothea Benton Frank Have read other works by this author and know I won't be disappointed. What a great read!Story of Lisa and other nurses who work at the nursing facility. Love the ideas of outfitting one seniors house with bars, proper footwear etc.So many upheavals just when things are going good... tragedy brings the women together to form a stronger bond. Deaths of old people still leave those remaining heartbroken, as in this book.Fast paced and will keep your interest til the end. Surprises all along the way. Love learning new things from food to antiques.I received this book from Library Thing in exchange for my honest review.
    • 4/5
      I received this book for free through the LT Early Reviewers program. Lisa, a nurse in a nursing home, becomes friends with the her patient Kathy and Kathy's friends Suzanne and Claire. With the death of Kathy, Suzanne is left with the task of settling her estate. During this process the friendship between the women deepens, and when Lisa is forced to give up her residence in a hurry she moves in with the friends in a beach house on the Isle of Palms.The story had many of the elements that the author is known for - southern hospitality, laughter, sunshine, and romance. However, there were times when it became too saccharin and silly, i.e. the story about the yoga mats. My 3-1/2 star rating reflects some of the weakness in a fairly enjoyable book.If you happen to read the book, I highly recommend that you read the credits at the end of the book. A great idea for a fundraising.
    • 2/5
      All the Single Ladies by Dorothea Benton Frank is a 2015 William Morrow Publication. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. I must confess up front that I have not, to my knowledge, read anything by this author. Gasp! I know that won't earn me any brownie points because I hear she is very well loved with a devoted fan base, which is why I was eager to read one of her books. Sadly, I think I may have chosen the wrong book to start with and I am hoping is a 'one off' and is not the best representation of this author's work. I love books that are set in the south, for some reason, and because this story is set in the Carolina Lowcountry, and was supposed to be centered around three strong southern ladies who are closing in on middle age, I was very excited to get started on this one. I had visions of sweet tea, good southern food, with lots of major life issues to solve, and of course some tears, laughter and a little romance to top things off. Well, a lot of that is here, but it fell flat on it's face, I'm afraid. Lisa, a divorced nurse, working in a nursing home, bonds with the friends of one of her long term patients, a woman named Kathy, who was dying of breast cancer. Suzanne and Claire are the two ladies who are left behind after Kathy passes away, and they discover there is no one to take care of the belongings she left behind. As they begin to sort through Kathy's personal effects, they decide to solve the mystery of who Kathy really was, what her time on this earth meant, and examine their own lives in the process. There was nothing wrong with the set up, but,the pondering of life's mysteries and meaning never really got off the ground. Lisa was too preachy for me. The use of medical marijuana is fine in my book, and she kind of let that idea stay in the neutral zone, but when it comes to recreational use, she was way too judgmental, especially since the person she took issue with lived in a state where it was legal. Now, it is very important to divorce yourself from the author when a character gets up on a soapbox about an issue that's controversial. The character had strong opinions on the subject, but that doesn't necessarily mean the author feels that way. However, if this author is using her talent as a writer to push her own agenda through characters in a book, then I take offense to that. I don't know this author well enough to know if this is out of character for her or not. So, I'll give her the benefit of the doubt this time and presume it was Lisa who had a personal problem. However, deep down, I did think the author went way overboard and the lecture got old in a hurry. The deep emotional draw I was hoping for never materialized. Nothing these women faced were all that life altering. I never felt like cheering, nor did I feel righteous indignation, or anger. I never felt inspired, or sad, or moved in any way. The romances were nice, simply because it's rare to see middle aged women featured in any kind of romantic scenario, as though once we reach forty we no longer have romantic feelings or sex drives. So, from that standpoint, adding romance into the mix is refreshing. However, some of these romantic pairings had zero chemistry and I just couldn't see it working. The dialogue was overblown as though the author was trying to create a certain stereotype of southern women and the southern lifestyle with the rich foods, and the hot, steamy summertime backdrop, but it had a forced feel to it. The writing is uneven and the story didn't flow well, and was awfully busy sometimes.Overall, this book was disappointing for me since I had heard so many wonderful things about this author. I was expecting a little something more, I suppose. However, I am not adverse to reading one of her older titles at some point and giving her work another try someday. 2 stars
    • 3/5
      I received All the Single Ladies through LT's Early Reviewer program. As a fan of southern writers, and of some of Frank's previous novels, All the Single Ladies was only okay for me. A fun beach read. Centered on three women, with one taking center stage, All the Single Ladies explores friendship, family, and rebuilding a life. Lisa is a nurse, and when one of her patients passes away, she becomes friends with the woman's two friends who spent hospital time with her. Conversation was written in a stilted style, and conflicts were resolved a little too easily and predictably. In the end, finding a man to rescue them was at the core of all three women's closure, despite the author's stating points of the women's independence. While I am a big fan of Lowcountry novels, I felt like All the Single Ladies was just too formulaic and missed the mark.
    • 2/5
      I adored Frank's novel, The Last Original Wife, but this latest novel dragged. The format of all these slightly older single ladies exploring life could be interesting, but after the many humorous passages in the last novel, I had to force myself to finish the book. None of the characters stand out as remarkable. Maybe, I was not in the right frame of mind for this book. I would glimpse a spark of hope, but the fire quickly died. Every person is allowed a bad day, and this novel appears as one of those days.
    • 4/5
      Dorothea Bentonville Frank sets her books in the Lowcountry of South Carolina which makes her books perfect summer reads for me. Easy, enjoyable, don't have to think too hard about it story.
    • 4/5
      Southern fiction about the low country and the new book by Dorothea Benton Frank are great reads for the summer. A main character of the book is the SC low country and provides a wonderful back drop to the story. If you love reading that depicts great settings and makes a sense of place an actual character, then you will love All The Single Ladies! This story gives us a little mystery, a little romance, and a lot of friendship among women over 50 ( my age group ).
    • 4/5
      I love this new book by Dorothea Benton Clark about female friendships. Lisa, a geriatric nurse meets Suzanne and Carrie when they visit one of Lisa's favorite patients, Kathy. After Kathy dies, Lisa, Suzanne, and Carrie become close friends. I used to read all of the books by this author, but couldn't finish the last few. All the Single Ladies, however, is classic Dorothea Benton Clark. I love her characters and loved the setting for this book, a beach house on The Isle of Palms. Great Book!
    • 4/5
      Southern fiction is my favorite genre and the new book by Dorothea Benton Frank definitely fits. The main characters are Lisa and her friends Carrie and Suzanne but the SC low country is as important to the story as the characters. This story wouldn't have been as good if the setting was anywhere else. All of that said, I loved this book - there was a little mystery, a little romance, a lot of friendship (with women over 50 - wonderful) and tons of South Carolina. A perfect book for summer reading.
    • 5/5
      I’ve read most, not all, of this author’s books, and, after reading this one, I decided I like this one best. For some reason, it seemed like this one spoke more to me and was written in a different sassy style from the others I have read. Lisa is a part-time nurse in a geriatric home. When a resident, Kathy, dies, she becomes very close to Kathy’s two friends, Suzanne and Carrie, who had visited Kathy regularly. While bonding together, the three women delve into Kathy’s life to determine just who she was, while evolving together in their own lives. This gem of a book shows the reader a lot of what it means to be an older woman today—the pressures, the should-I/should-I-not search for a man, the difficulties of parenthood, etc. I think the fact that I related so well to this book led me to enjoy it so much. Even the men the three women encounter and begin relationships with are more genuine than many of the characters in other books. This book is well written and moves long quite nicely. The story is not dragged out, though there are times, while reading, that I was eager to find out how things worked out. The characters are real and lovable, the type woman you meet every day. The setting, as usual, is the Low Country, with which I am rather familiar, and which lends itself quite well to this sort of story. I think this is a good read for most readers looking for something more realistic and who are not so hung up reading about difficult relationships where one part of the pair is reeling from and has overcome many difficulties. Yes, these women have overcome a lot, but nothing over the top. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a great read. I received this from Library Thing to read and review.
    • 2/5
      This novel's strength is its setting - summer in South Carolina's Lowcountry is daunting! Some readers will also enjoy this book as an easy read with mostly likable main characters and a gin-drinking 99-year-old. But the writing can be pedantic and there are minor inconsistencies in description ("There were lights on all over the house" yet, minutes later, a character says, "Let's turn on all the lights.") as well as dialogue and plot development. If you can overlook problems with the writing and simplistic characterization, this novel might make a good summer beach read.
    • 3/5
      I love D B Franks books and this was no exception. It was nice to read a book about older women(over50) and their relationships with men and siblings. As in all of Franks books, there is a heavy dose of southernisms, recipes, regional grocery stores, and ya'lls. A kind, feel good summer book.
    • 4/5
      At last, a DBF book that isn't based on spousal abuse, conflicts, mistresses. This is very timely, based on all the news about elder abuse. A dying woman has loyal friends and a larcenous landlady. The final care nurse at the facility where she is being cared for becomes friends with the loyal friends and during the closing of the estate, they jointly delve into the poor woman's history - discovering a very interesting background: deceased child, ex-husband and the afore mentioned larcenous landlady. With the usual drama, the ladies very neatly resolve all the little mysteries.
    • 5/5
      All The Single Ladies by Dorothea Benton Frank is a fun and fast read for summer (or anytime).Three middle-aged ladies trying to start life over. Told from the viewpoint of Lisa, who is a geriatric nurse. When one of her favorite patients, Kathy, dies of cancer, she ends up becoming friends with Kathy's best friends, Carrie and Suzanne. Throw in an elderly grandmother, Miss Trudie, who everyone loves and would love to have as their own grandmother. Lisa, Carrie, and Suzanne, try to find out the secrets of Kathy's past and prove that her landlord is trying to steal from her at the same time. All while they are each dating new men in their lives.I enjoyed this witty book, and highly recommend it, especially to middle-aged women such as myself. I received a FREE copy from LibraryThing in exchange for my honest review.
    • 5/5
      We should all have the type of friends Lisa St. Clair finds when she is down and out—ladies who understand that all families have problem relatives, and they are the type of friends who can help you see the humor through the tears while being your defender in the fight. Lisa works as a geriatric nurse in an assisted living facility in Charleston, South Carolina. It’s there that she meets Carrie and Suzanne who have been consistently visiting their friend and her favorite patient Kathy Harper. Kathy is dying and everyone is devastated by her premature death. As the three of them work together to close up Kathy’s estate, which was left to Suzanne, they find that Kathy had kept secrets from them. In uncovering the secrets they unearth things about each other and their own thorny pasts. With helpful observations from Suzanne’s 99 year old grandmother, Miss Trudie, who lives on the beach and is “a kick in the pants” together they experience a summer that will change their lives forever. So good, it is my favorite read of the season. 5 stars.
    • 3/5
      Great characters and friendships. I want to be Miss Trudie when I grow up!
    • 4/5
      I received an advance copy of All the Single Women, and I was interested to try one of Dorothea Benton Frank's books for the first time. It was pretty much what I expected, a pleasant beach read. I liked the atmospheric descriptions of the locale, and the plot reminded me of Golden Girls. It was a little too sweet and predictable for me, but it was a fun read nevertheless.
    • 4/5
      One of the great things about summer is that I get to spend some time in South Carolina's Lowcountry when Dorothea Benton Frank's latest novel publishes. This year's terrific novel All The Single Ladies shows Frank in fine form with wonderful characters in a great story, topped off with Frank's signature one-liners that crack me up.Lisa St. Clair is a divorced nurse, struggling to make do with a part-time job working at an adult home, sad that her 18-year-old daughter has moved to Colorado, where her estranged father has help set her up in her own legal marijuana tourist company.Lisa has become close to Kathy, fifty-year-old patient who is dying of cancer, as well as the woman's two best friends, Carrie and Suzanne, who hold a constant vigil at her bedside. When Kathy passes away, Lisa, Carrie and Suzanne join forces to clean out Kathy's apartment, and they become closer.What I liked about this book was that these are women of a certain age, who haven't been lucky in love up to this point, but they don't close themselves off to the possibilities in front of them. They support each other, and when Lisa loses her apartment, Suzanne offers her a room in her grandmother's home near the beach.Suzanne grandmother Miss Trudie is an unforgettable character, the kind of grandma we'd all wish to have. She's 99 years-old, sassy, and full of life and advice. I fell in love with Miss Trudie.Carrie is a thrice-widowed woman, and she is always on the lookout for husband number four. Suzanne owns her floral shop, but she doesn't have time or the inclination to look for a husband. Taking care of Miss Trudie and trying to keep her shop open takes all of her time.Lisa not only has to deal with her strained relationship with her daughter, but her phone conversations with her parents are hilarious. I can almost see her banging her head against the wall as she tries to get through a call with them.The friendship these women develop is heartwarming, they support and encourage each other in their individual endeavors. And the men that come into their lives are not stereotypical clueless guys, they feel like real men, trying to do their best for the women they care about.One of the men even gives a great piece of advice; he tells Lisa that children don't do things to hurt their parents, they don't even consider that their actions have anything to do with their parents. Smart man.One of the best things about reading Frank's novels is that I can add so many great restaurants to my Charleston Pinterest board. Frank helped me add close to a dozen more, and the Chamber of Commerce of Charleston should send her a big bouquet of flowers because no one encourages more people to visit (and maybe even retire) to that beautiful area.Grab a beach chair, your best girlfriends, a couple of bottles of Pinot Grigio, and a few copies of All The Single Ladies and make a day of it. Then go to dinner and plan your girls' vacation to Charleston.
    • 5/5
      Dorothea Benton Frank returns with laugh out loud entertaining, ALL THE SINGLE LADIES, a sassy, witty, and hilarious Southern Carolina Lowcountry gem. Three amazing middle-aged women are bonded by one woman’s death, for a "must pack" beach bag, summer beach read! If you are a female in the 50+ range, you will relate and devour this one. I am unfortunately in this group. As the book opens, we meet Lisa a nurse, who works in geriatrics and her favorite patient is dying of cancer. Divorced, in her early fifties, with a grown daughter, she barely makes ends meet; however, loves her job and her work. She is having all sorts of drama with her daughter, Marianne living in Colorado and involved in some things she considers rather questionable; currently estranged. Her no good ex-husband is of little help. Later she even loses the house she is living in.Lisa develops a friendship with Carrie and Suzanne, the two devoted friends who were always by Kathy's side. When Kathy dies, the three woman develop a bond while trying to take care of Kathy’s affairs. However, when they begin to clear out her house, they suspect her landlord is stealing furniture and things from her house. As they work together to solve the past of Kathy, they bond in so many ways as each of them have their own issues, divorced, and over 50. From financial, dating, men, illness, clothes, sex, money, kids, and most of all eating Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, and eating LowCountry southern (bad/good)foods, and drinking wine. (had to laugh, as one minute they are worried about food causing cancer and the next minute they are eating sugar). Suzanne’s ninety-nine-year-old grandmother, was a hoot and they move in with her, taking turns taking care of her. I loved all the women living together, like The Golden Girls. She was a total riot, and had lots of wisdom and fun with the ladies. Carrie’s greedy ex-stepchildren were selfish and greedy and of course, Lisa’s mom and dad always stuck their nose into her business.In the process of working on the mystery behind Kathy’s life, the women bond over clothes, food, booze, sex new relationships, and most of all friendship.I listened to the audioook and Robin Miles, as always was excellent! I could listen to her all day. Dorothea Benton Frank and Robin Miles are a match made in heaven. I always pre-order, knowing there is much in store, and this pair never disappoints! Listening, is like talking with girlfriends, over a glass of wine or coffee, with southern sass and great one liners, keeping you entertained for hours. (You want it to continue). Highly Recommend audiobook, in order to get the full southern "bless your heart" experience. ALL THE SINGLE LADIES may be one of my favorites thus far. Being in this same age range, have had similar conversations with friends over some of the same topics--can relate. As divorced single women of this age as we approach social security, it is a scary thought, thinking we will be working until we are 90. Of course, better poor doing what we want, than taking care of an old man! I also loved the part about being carded at the store one day, and then, in a blink of an eye, gravity hits; the clerk is asking you if you want the senior discount? (or worse, not asking, just giving it to you). A must read. Put this one at the top of the summer beach chick-lit reading list! (Great cover). Would make for a great Krispy Kreme Doughnut commercial.