First published 2006
Every week, six women gather in Los Angeles to read the Tao te Ching and discuss their lives. The conversation keeps returning to the same topic: their desire to own homes. One by one, they decide to tackle the real estate market together. As they navigate open houses, mortgage applications, and bidding wars, they pool their knowledge and support each other through the confusion and frustration. Their weekly meetings become a source of wisdom and laughter as they share victories and setbacks. Each woman brings different experiences to the group, creating a collective expertise that helps them stay grounded. Through their individual journeys toward homeownership, they discover that the process teaches them as much about themselves as it does about real estate. The women find that their shared approach transforms what could be an isolating and overwhelming experience into something manageable and even enjoyable.
Genres: fiction, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, support-group
Setting: Los Angeles
Period: 21st-century
256 pages · Paperback · Bloomsbury USA