First published 1999
Gretel Samuelson, a young girl already acquainted with betrayal and grief, navigates loyalty and loss with her unforgettable trio of women: her best friend Jill, her romance-addicted cousin Margot, and her spiritually-searching mother Franny. As the Samuelsons grapple with divorce and bad judgment, Gretel's sly, funny perspective guides us through their unexpected progress, from heartbreak to healing.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, grief
Setting: United States
Period: 20th Century
209 pages · Paperback · Berkley