My favorite kind of book...one that has you laughing and crying. I really liked Ruth, the main character. Maybe because there were things she said that I could imagine myself saying. The story was bittersweet, as we spend a year with Ruth and her family as her dad experiences the early stages of dementia. There is a back history of alcoholism and adultery, and Ruth is adrift in her life, but humor and a joy of living prevail. If the characters had been more fully drawn, this could have been a masterpiece. Still, I say bravo!
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