Perhaps because I entirely missed the epigraph, I mistook the tone of this book for awhile, thinking it was something along the lines of Bridget Jones or some of the other better written books in the genre that I still think of as Chick Lit. I found it engaging and funny, but I still wasn't sure why it had been recommended to our book group. However, once I realized that it had unsuspected depths, and was willing to treat openly of subjects like loneliness and shame, I was hooked. Its two main characters are each engaging in unique ways, and it highlights the importance of simple kindness in our lives in a way that makes us see this virtue with fresh eyes. Some of Eleanor's back story seemed a little obvious, but I'm not sure that the author was all that focused on some big reveal as much as just telling Eleanor's story.
For Those Who Miss Attending Conferences (and boy, was Christa a great
interviewer)
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Left Coast Crime, two weeks ago. (Robert Dugoni was also a guest of honor
but his interview isn't up yet).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRiey7plCxo
21 hours ago