FICTION

Just in Time

Kensington. Mar. 2018. 352p. ISBN 9781496709233. pap. $15.95; ebk. ISBN 9781496709240. F
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Grace, Nan, and Monica meet at a grief support group in which Monica and Grace are by far the youngest members. Nan is the "right" age for the group, but she's just there with her therapy dog Blixen—she's been a widow for 20years. The three women form a deep bond on their own, each dealing with her own sadness. Grace is caring for a brain-injured husband and working too many hours to maintain the insurance that keeps Jamie alive. Monica is raising two stepchildren after her husband's death in a boat crash, caused by his mistress. Nan is worried about her homeless daughter, who's addicted to opiates. They take care of one another, but each is sure that her life isn't going to change. Then Grace meets a man who brings a spark of joy back to her heart. Monica's stepson starts to let her in, and Nan learns it's never too late for romance to strike again.
VERDICT Bostwick (The Promise Girls) is a popular author in public libraries. Both her longtime fans and newer readers will enjoy this smoothly written book, full of fresh starts, cute dogs, and likable characters.
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