Many thanks to NetGalley, Keylight Books, and Dreamscape Media for gifting me an audio ARC of this book by Lisa Gornick and wonderfully narrated by Petrea Burchard - 4.5 stars!
Today Ana turns 60. Her mother's card stated that she had calculated how much it cost to raise Ana ($85,000); her son is going through a transition; her husband is a doctor addicted to pot since an injury; and she's been having a long-time affair with a married journalist. We hear from all the important people in Ana's life on her birthday, filling in her past, as the evening celebration looms.
I loved the fact that this book featured a 60-year-old, still active and still figuring out her life. Ana was consistently let down by her family, but is finally realizing that she has power over her own happiness and path in life. While she may not have made the best choices along the way, she takes responsibility over them. In doing so, she also lets other have responsibility over their lives and choices. It's relatable, funny, poignant, and I loved the ending!
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