Many thanks to NetGalley and GP Putnam's Sons for gifting me a digital ARC of this wonderful book by Maria Semple, just picked as Oprah's Book Club latest selection. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars rounded up!
Adora Hazzard is a Stoic philosopher and feels like she finally has life figured out. She lives in an apartment building in NYC in what she calls a "coven" - like-minded women who live on the same floor and help each other through life. She's also divorced and raising her teenage daughter. Then she meets a handsome stranger at the ballet and her world is soon turned upside down.
Adora Hazzard (don't you love that name?) is such a great character. This book has something for everyone - sign me up for a coven for middle-aged women on their own, sharing bread, celery and much more. You'll learn about Stoicism and I think everyone will take something to ponder away from this book. We go back in the past with Adora, as she's trying hard to make it as a comedy writer, only to come face-to-face with the #MeToo movement. There's humor, there's thoughtfulness, there's the reminder that as much as we plan for life, there are always surprises around every corner. And don't forget love.
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