genre: contemporary fiction
On the outside, Polly's life might look pretty dreamy. She's got an amazing husband and a good job teaching literature at a private high school. She has good friends and a community that cares about her. But, and we know this, just because someone's life looks dreamy doesn't mean they aren't grieving and in this case, Polly is carrying some heavy grief. Not only is IVF not working and childlessness is like a dark cloud but Polly's dad is slowly declining in a heartbreaking unawareness. Her book club, the three friends that have walked through it all with her, are the rock she stands on, so when she does a DNA test that has surprising results, she knows where to turn.
This is a fast and rather lovely story of yearning and loss and finding a way to be at peace with what life throws at you. Polly's relationship with her mom was an interesting thread, as was the DNA test and the book club friends. It just didn't make me work too hard and there are a lot of likable characters plus the writing never annoyed me. Maybe her husband is too perfect to be true but I kinda loved him so good for her. Four stars for how often I was happy to pick it up.
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