I’ve been reading a bunch of romance lately and I loved that this book was first and foremost about a friendship. I also loved the portrayal of the chronic illness in all the small and big ways. I think the dramatic side gets covered often but not the small, daily difficulty of how it might feel to live with one.
If you’re looking for something light that will make you cry and laugh and something romantic but also a little different, this is the book for you.
with gratitude to netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
McDermott is such a gem and I love reading her writing and spending time with her characters. This story was no exception. I loved learning more about how it was for women during Vietnam War (interesting to compare this with the Kristen Hannah book I just read too.) and I loved the themes around friendship, motherhood, family and service. Beautiful novel.
