Many thanks to NetGalley, Berkley Publishing, and Kristan Higgins for the opportunity to read and review her latest novel - loved it! 4.5 stars for a great look into what makes a family.
John and Barb have been married 50 years but they have grown distant and Barb is preparing to ask John for a divorce. Then he has a stroke. While he's in the hospital, Barb discovers he's been keeping secrets. They have two girls - Juliet and Sadie. Juliet is the golden child and clearly her mom's favorite. She's a famous architect, married to Oliver who adores her, and the mother of two daughters. But Juliet feels like she's failing on all fronts. Sadie is an artist living in NYC and definitely her dad's favorite. She's working as an art teacher to pay the bills while trying to break into the art world. The family comes together to help take care of John and all those feelings come out to play!
I just enjoyed losing myself in these characters. As always with Kristan Higgins' books, she is great at making us see whole characters - ones that have flaws and strengths. Plus, there are lots of life lessons in here as to what constitutes a family and how we need to stay true to ourselves in the process.
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