I was surprised at how much I liked this book. Frances, a contented mother of two young adults, has her life shattered by the sudden death of her husband. This happens before the story begins, and the first half of the book gives a sensitive account of her journey through grief, and the struggles she has to relate to her friends and acquaintances as a widowed woman.

Then she meets someone new... and the rest of the book explores her growing awareness of herself, and various issues that arise. The writing is good, the characters realistic, the story interesting, and the resolution satisfying, despite a few shocks along the way. A little more bad language than I'm comfortable with, but still, four and a half stars for this. ( )