"I’m not being a pessimist, so don’t you go thinking that,’ I argue with my silent husband"
This is an underrated book, and I feel the story has so much potential. The rollercoaster of emotions from funny to sad and back to depression made me realize how grieving alternates your feelings and impacts your everyday decisions.
Everything revolves around The Accident that occurred years ago but has left long-lasting numbing effects in Helen's personality. On the other hand, Julia thinks her mom Helen has always had that type of personality, lacked affection, and showed minimum enthusiasm. The Accident happened when Julia was very young so she has no recollection other than what her mother Helen has told her.
I got the full perspective on the story from multiple POV's and that is exactly what made the story so addicting. Every character is so unique in their own way like for example Julia is messy and doesn't have friends thus looking desperate to find a friendship. Now, Claire is the complete opposite, she is a full-time mother but also attentive to everyone, and carries a busy agenda to organize everything. Helen is drowning in her grieving and is unsure how others have been able to move on but she hasn't despite the years after The Accident, refuses to make friends, and is desperate to end her life. Daniel is an arrogant man, oblivious to others' needs but his own, and has cheated on his wife Claire to be with Julia, but eventually, he is the one that will be laughed at.
The story is so painful but it's admirable the way that all women help each other out despite the many differences encountered. I found it extremely creepy but also sad how a woman can keep her husband for so many years in a comma, I'm not sure that's even possible in the U.S. but everything felt so real. The chapters were short and straight to the point.
"I wonder what he would think if I told him I’m just very excited that I might be able to commit suicide soon."
Rating: 5
Author: Gail Schimmel
Genre: Fiction
Format: E-book
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