The angst! Talk about a self destructive character. I was cringing during most of this book (not always in a bad way) but I kept going because I wanted to know how Lizzie turns out in the end. The summary was a bit misleading to me- I thought it would mostly be about Lizzie’s homophobic family and what it would be like to have them back in her life after years of estrangement, but although they had major flaws, they didn’t seem that homophobic (compared to other books I’ve read), and the length of time apart didn’t matter much to anyone. It’s the only book I’ve read that follows an established couple, and honestly I’m not sure I would seek out another -not my thing. One thing that was charming is this story takes place on the cusp of wireless Internet so some characters have emails on their phones while others don’t – it’s a fun trip down memory lane. It was well written but just not for me.

Short Summary: Lizzie is lost. She loves her job but that’s about it. She lives in a cloud of indecision, including whether to take the next step with her girlfriend, Sarah. When her brother announces he’s getting married and moving back to Boulder, it shakes up her life in some unexpected ways.

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