07/03/2024
Having a really difficult time figuring out how many stars to give this. The protagonist is so incredibly unlikable that it was a difficult read. But the author does an amazing job at intertwining the vagaries and struggles of real life with the need for healthy relationships, and the general idea of trying to do better with them. In the end, I felt loathing, fear, anxiety, pride, joy, and…mostly pity for the lead character. If you’re looking first a good book with which to curl up and forget about the world and its problems, this one is definitely not it. But it is a solid story with great writing