Four Friends by Robyn Carr

by Robert Grossbach

Book by Grossbach, Robert

Paperback

First published January 1, 1958

About the author

Robert Grossbach worked for many years at a firm that manufactures electronic components, and wrote from experience. His novels include Someone Great (1971), Never Say Die (1979),and A Shortage of Engineers (2001). Grossbach lives in Commack, New York.

Reviews

[Becky Tatar · Rating 3 out of 5]

I usually like Robin Carr, but this one, not so much. It actually reminded me of the show Desperate Housewives. On the surface everything is fine, but underneath - watch out. Gerri, a social worker, has found out that her husband, an ADA in San Francisco, had an affair 5 years ago, so the whole story is about her coming to grips with that, and the fact that Phil is being looked at to run for the DA's position. Sonja, a mindfulness coach - think yoga, incense, new age diet - finds her husband leaving her because he's tired of the regime she forces on him, causing her to spiral into what is basically a nervous breakdown. Andy finally kicks out her cheating younger husband, and slowly forms an attachment to the construction worker, Bob, who's remodeling her kitchen. Then there's BJ, who's lived in the neighborhood for a year, but is very reclusive. Everyone has something simmering underneath the wealthy Mill Valley location.