After reading the first few chapters, I was sure I was going to hate this book. I got to the end, and I was sad. The story was crazy, the timelines were all over the place, the characters were... well, colorful to say the least. Once I adjusted to the timeline - really, just think of it as the way memories work: present and past. Present is linear, but remembering the past isn't. Memories happen at any time. I loved the characters, I think Emery was my favorite. I just loved this book! I liked this book. The family was totally screwed up, but I found them hilarious. They loved each other and made the dysfunction work for them. Characters were endearing - even the whacked out mom, Louise. Well-written, the story flowed well and moved along quickly going from present day to poignant flashbacks with each chapter. The epilogue wrapped the book up nicely and contained some laugh-out-loud moments for me - I could picture my own grandparents having such a conversation.
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I loved this book. Loved loved loved. loved the characters, the writing. Super great book.
—verribabu
It was really funny and ridiculous, but it was sad at the end.
—rob
this book was absolutely terrible. worst book ive ever read!!
—kingquadian
Loved this book and the hilariously dysfunctional family.
—Xitlalic
