Thanks so much to NetGalley, Berkley, and Rebecca Brown for the opportunity to read and review her debut novel - I loved it. I think I'm a sucker for books that really delve into characters and quirky characters to boot - this one was all that and more.
Piper was raised by a strict, controlling, verbally abusive father, Lance. Her brother left at the earliest opportunity and has very little to do with the family. Piper was always mad at her mom for not leaving her dad and putting up with and excusing his behavior.
Piper went away for college but ended up married and back in the same town as she grew up, which means right back into her parents' world too. But Piper quit her career and devoted herself to her son, Fred, who was difficult, quirky and all-consuming. When a diagnosis comes to her, it throws her for a loop. Then her father has a heart attack and is left brain damaged. All these events and characters come together for a great read.
The best part of this book is that it is told in chapters voiced by Piper, Lance and Fred. Each voice is so spot on that we really get to delve into their feelings.
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