Many thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for gifting me an audio ARC of this debut book by Cat Shook and wonderfully narrated by a favorite, Kathleen McInerney - 4.5 stars!
The story opens at the funeral of Gerry, the patriarch of the Williams family. Gerry's friend, Fred, delivers the eulogy that includes a bombshell for the gathered family. Over the next week, we are privy to all the family drama affecting Gerry's family as a result. In addition, a scheduled family wedding is planned for the next week so all the cousins who came in for the funeral stay for that event.
I love messy family stories - maybe it makes mine less messy? There are a lot of characters here, but eventually you can keep them straight as everyone has a particular issue as well. I thought the writing was spot on and the narration of all those characters great. Families are all complicated in various ways and this book kept me engaged until the end. Full of heart and hope, with humor to pave the way! Looking forward to more from this author!
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