Three Good Things: A Novel (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
Two sisters, now in their 30's and 40's, share random days and events through the spring, summer, and fall of one year in their small hometown outside Madison, Wisconsin. Although they lost their mother when they were young,her presence and absence effects them in ways they do not always realize. Finding new love, keeping existing love, and the experience of 1st time parenthood do not always look like you'd expect.Another quick read, 232 pages, pulled me in right from the start. I must admit I read the book with anticipation, quickly turning each page to find out what the 'thing' would be that the book was really about - the main drama or trauma - but it never came. And yet I was not disappointed. The story included the many ups and downs of women in their 30's and 40's: home, family, career, and trying to keep it all together. The characters were real, I could easily plug familiar faces into each. I enjoyed reading a story with a realistic ending - calm, peace, and contentment is worth much more than high drama. Very much disliked this book. For one thing, nothing happened. I kept waiting for something, anything to occur. Then there were pages upon pages about how much the sister loved her child. OK, great, I'm glad people love their kids. But I don't need to read about it. Finally, the ending I loathed. She justifies not telling her ex-husband that he's going to have a child because he had an affair. Pretty harsh, IMO. The whole book was breederific to a T. It was as if the author just had twins or triplets and has decided never to sleep with her husband again and is trying to justify this choice by writing a book about how great it is to have kids. Snoozefest. Do not recommend this book. Boring, agenda-driven.
What do You think about Three Good Things: A Novel (2013)?
This is such a beautiful story - tears & giggles makes me wish i had a sister so close to me.
—Jay
Easy read, cute story of two sisters. Plot is rather predictable.
—Chapara1515
First time I read one het books. Would like to read more by her!
—archie
I relished the Kringley part, overallPleasant but dull, pbd.
—Lucky
