Patricia Gaffney s remarkable talent for describing the bittersweet connections between mothers and daughters makes the novel Circle of Three a mesmerizing study of three generations of women challenged by their shifting relationships and developing self-identities. With her ability to capture the essence of the timeless conflict of mothers and daughters various hopes and frustrations and the overall need for an intense connection with family， Gaffney s novel will appeal to readers of many ages. The lives of grandmother Dana， mother Carrie， and daughter Ruth are instantly altered by the untimely death of Carrie s husband， Stephen. Having recently returned to her hometown in rural Virginia， Carrie had just begun to recognize and express her dissatisfaction in her bland marriage. Stephen s death tips Carrie into a deep depression， and 15-year-old Ruth feels as if she has lost both her mother and her father. Determined to get Carrie back on track， Dana encourages her to accept a job. As Carrie begins to emerge from her depression， she finds solace in the company of her old flame， Jess， and her work as a wooden menagerie designer for a local religious group called the Arkists. When Carrie refuses to return to her old patterns， both Ruth and Dana struggle to adapt to this change and develop their own new approaches to life. With moments of quirky humor， realistic dialogue， and classic romance， Circle of Three does a tremendous job of describing the complex and conflicting process of growing up--at any age. This novel is sure to linger in your mind for months and to make the lending rounds between moms， daughters， sisters， and friends. --Nancy R.E. O Brien
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