Finally Friday - Fluffy Read

Finally Friday and we needed a fluffy light read for the weekend. 

cover blurb: Modern Lovers by Emma Straub is seductively funny and sharp. Packing wisdom, insight, and humor together, this is a richly satisfying book about neighbors and nosiness, ambition and pleasure, the excitement of youth, the shock of middle age, and the fact that our passions - be they food, or friendship, or music - never go away. They just evolve and grow along with us. 

Elizabeth, Andrew, and Zoe are old college friends who were in a band and hit it big with one song, thanks to the voice of the late Lydia.  Now middle aged, Elizabeth and Andrew are married and in a rut. Zoe is married to Jane and they are in a rut.   Elizabeth and Andrew's son, Harry is a nice young man in high school growing into the man he'll be.  Ruby, Zoe and Jane's girl, is the exotic elusive creature of his dreams. Ruby's the wild child trying to figure out her future. Meanwhile, as the adults cross paths (yes, they live on the same block), Ruby and Harry find some heat in a weird changing summer. 

Everyone seems to be at a crossroads in their lives. At times the adults act more childish than their teen  offspring. Straub writes rich characters and interweaves the story line from past to present with a light touch and plenty of humor. I liked Modern Lovers as an entertaining fluff piece and that's a compliment  as dessert for my brain. 

Have a great weekend folks. We'll be dodging rain drops in Texas. Guess that drought is over. 
 

Finally Friday

 In a normal year, this weekend I could be flying to PA to see family and enjoy Thanksgiving with them. Well, that ain't happening.  2020 will be the first year ever to not go to see Dad.  But, this little meme sums up life and holidays to me. Hope everyone is dialing down their ambitious family hugging plans. We shall see what the week brings.  I'll give a grateful post on Wednesday

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Meanwhile, here's a quick book review. All Adults Here by Emma Straub follows the Strick family. Astrid's the senior and matriarch of the family. Russell passed away and she has a secret love - Astrid the local salon owner. It's a small town, so if she goes public, that could be quite the news item. 

Her son Elliott and his wife Wendy have twins - holy terrors at age three. Younger son Nicky and his wife Juliette don't know what to do with teen daughter Cecilia. After a school incident, they send her to live with Grandmom Astrid. And Astrid's daughter, Porter, feels her time clock ticking. She sleeps with her ex, Jeremy, but ultimately re-thinks a sperm donor. 

That's quite the summary of small town and family drama. (A Thanksgiving gathering in 2020 would be a blessing of sorts if canceled. )  Just saying - some families could use some time apart. 

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And that's another week done. Enjoy your weekend everyone. Stay safe. Don't watch the news. 

Take a fall walk in the leaves.