Three generations of the Kelleher family, an Irish American clan from Boston, gather at the family's house in Maine for a summer. Alice, the grandmother, is quiet and secretive. Kathleen, her daughter, is a recovering alcoholic. Maggie, her granddaughter, is pregnant and unsure what to do, and Ann Marie, her daughter-in-law, is a perfectionist. Over time, past grudges and hidden information come out among the women.
It suits readers who like family dramas centered on women and told with humor. It is a fitting summer read for those who like stories about mothers, daughters and complicated loyalties.
Inward-looking; a moderate read.
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- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
