Many thanks to NetGalley and Recorded Books Media for gifting me an audio ARC of this wonderful novel by Rebecca Kauffman, perfectly narrated by Elisabeth Rodgers. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 5 stars!
A story of family, set in 1995, all touched by the impending arrival of a baby. We get glimpses into each of the family members' lives, thoughts, fears, joys.
I absolutely loved listening to this book. Beginning in January and going through the end of 1995, told in the POV of many different family members, we are privy to their emotions about all the happenings in the family and extended family. A couple struggling with infertility, an older couple divorced and struggling, an older son who defaults to lying rather than facing his emotions, an older couple facing a health crisis. The writing was just beautiful and pulled me into caring about this family. I appreciated that it was set in 1995, before cellphones were in everyone's pockets, so that communication required more effort. These characters felt real and relatable and I cared about them and their stories. Highly recommended!
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