I don’t know why it took me so long to pick up this book. I think it was marketed as chick-lit. Which I thought meant lots of snarky comments about other women and lots of orgiastic shopping, especially for shoes.

The central character is flawed, funny and endearing. Just the kind of character I want to spend time with. The writing is deft and entertaining.

I had a good time with this, and was sorry to leave the story even though it had clearly and satisfactorily concluded.