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21st century
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female

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Maggie's older sister, Ginny, is intellectually disabled, and when she needs care, Maggie moves Ginny to NY to live near her. She becomes a caregiver for Ginny, but Ginny doesn't want Maggie's help-resisting her suggestions at every turn. Maggie is a mess, agonizing over her decisions, her children, her job, her ex-husband, her love life. Maggie means well, but doesn't seem to have a great handle on things.
Ginny loves sweets but she is diabetic, which increases her risks. She also loves a dog, Rascal, and a baby doll. She is also known to place orders on Amazon, and has an obsession with hot men and sex.
The story also touches on another sister, Bets, who lives in CA, and isn't keen on the idea of Maggie taking Ginny to NY.
Some funny moments, but I tired of the mess that Maggie was. The sweet part was the love the sisters had for each other.
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rmarcin | 11 weitere Rezensionen | Feb 23, 2023 |
3.5***

This is a novel of family in which the key events are the kinds of everyday disasters many families must deal with: a hospitalization, a teenager learning to drive, an accident, a holiday dinner that goes awry.

The three Frederick sisters are: Betsy, a professional surfer; Virginia (Ginny), a mentally challenged diabetic; and Maggie, the youngest and most dependable. The book begins when Maggie gets a call from the ER in Maryland, informing her that Ginny has apparently overdosed on strawberry Jell-O. Rushing south from her New York home, Maggie quickly understands that Ginny can really no longer live alone, and brings both Maggie and her large, occasionally aggressive, dog back to the Hudson Valley town where Maggie lives with her teenaged sons.

The family dynamics in this book are spot on. Ginny may have some intellectual disabilities, but she is a master manipulator, quickly knowing her sisters’ weak spots and how best to get to them. She is stubborn and insistent on getting her own way. Maggie is dealing with a failing marriage and two sons she can’t quite control. And she has taken on the “parental” role in regard to Ginny. Who else will do it? Not Betsy, who took off for California and the life of a celebrity surfer just as soon as she could. But while Maggie is focusing her energies on how best to help her sister (who seems to not want any help), she is ignoring her own needs and issues.

The side characters, especially home health aides Philomena and Lika, are wonderfully drawn. They both observe and subtly (or not so subtly) change the family dynamic with a word or determined act. And Maggie’s sons, especially Leo, are real charmers.

It’s a lovely debut and I look forward to reading Zusy’s next novel.
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BookConcierge | 11 weitere Rezensionen | Feb 13, 2023 |
Caregiving by family member with special needs sister. Interesting story with animals, family, and great caregivers.
 
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shazjhb | 11 weitere Rezensionen | Jan 26, 2023 |
A solid, easy read about a mother / ex-wife/ lonely single lady / caregiver to a mentally disabled sister / working artist who is juggling a number of important roles. Her juggling at times is raw, awkward, and rewarding. The book goes through her ups and downs over the course of several years as she adapts to her changing family needs. The plot is simple and at times slow coming to a gentle ending.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria for this ARC.
 
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likestotravel | 11 weitere Rezensionen | Dec 6, 2022 |

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1
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62
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