Many thanks to NetGalley and Mariner Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest book by Tara Conklin - 4.5 stars!
Darcy has returned to her parents' house in Murbridge, MA, after her husband suddenly left her for another woman. Then she finds out her parents moved to Arizona without telling her to try out a retirement village. Darcy can't bother to go to work, get dressed, or shower. She begins eating the stored food in her parents' basement so she doesn't have to go out. She becomes involved reading Community Board (similar to Next Door) and getting involved in the internet threads.
This is a light-hearted book with a big message - we are social creatures and we need each other. Darcy certainly wallowed in her misery and social anxiety, but she was always trying to help too. I loved the way the story spooled out - we get Darcy's POV, but also read the draft emails she never sends to her ex, the emails she does send to her parents, Darcy's interpretations of National Geographic profiles, and all those crazy, quirky Community Board posts. Darcy meets a big cast of interesting characters in her journey and you'll fall in love with some of them. Great read!
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