I’ve told writers, “Know your audience.” But we should also tell audiences of fiction, “Know your book.” Someone else wrote about this story that it/the protagonist was depressing. No! It’s a delight! But maybe that’s just for those who can appreciate the humor as found in her situations.
Yes, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, read, as a never-married, during the week before and after my 41st birthday. Thus, I giggled and groaned right along with the main character as she faced birthdays 36 through 43, telling the tale of that past year’s failed romance, dealing with the dysfunction of familial relations, and leaning on and relying on friends. And so to me, yes, it was a delight!
Of course, that means to someone who’s not lived this life, the parts I delight in could easily be completely lost on you. Of course, that’d be a shame, because you’d miss Markoe’s wonderful wit in this story. But I’ve also learned that people not in this life often just really cannot grasp it–or see the things with an eye of humor that you earn as you grow, living this unique situation.