Review - Ten-Cow Wives Club

The title for this book, Ten-Cow Wives Club by Joni Hilton, is based on the old BYU film, Johnny Lingo where he offers ten cows for his future wife, thought of by the villagers as the ugliest woman on the island. Yet he sees the beauty and worth in her. She blooms under his love and they live happily-ever-after.

This book is about a group of girls that meet as youngsters, grow up together, marry, and begin their families. They meet often, relying on each others advice and help. When things are down, they have someone to turn to. When the joy of marriage or new babies is announced, the others are there.

It's a story without too much of a plot, extending over a period of about 15 years. There is a little character development, some tender parts but mostly just a typical feel-good LDS story. It's something that I would recommend to those that want to read something light and uplifting. It is available on CD (this is what I listened to).

Now it's on to listening to Ella Enchanted.