Many thanks to NetGalley, Harper Collins, and Laura Zigman for the opportunity to read her new book. I read Animal Husbandry years ago and remember loving it. This was a solid read for me - kind of a lighter-hearted view of real anxieties and issues.
Judy is 50 years old. She has lost both her parents and her best friend is dying from cancer. She wrote a best-selling children's book years ago that was turned into a series, but her attempts at writing since then have fallen flat. Her teenage son, Teddy, is pulling away from her. Her husband, Gary, suffers with his own debilitating anxiety issues that have caused him to not be able to fully engage in a satisfying job. The couple sleep in separate areas now and consider themselves separated but can't afford a divorce. As Judy was going through boxes in an effort to tidy up, she found an unused baby sling she received as a gift when Teddy was born. Missing comfort, she ends up putting their dog in the sling and carrying her around.
Lots of real life issues here as we age, change and try to be happy. Would make an interesting book club read with the right group of friends and wine!
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