Summary
When Judge Stewart and his wife are arrested for trying to pay for their dinner with a $4 stamp, the family knows there’s trouble. Their three kids have different ideas about what they should do – nothing, blame it on eccentricity, or throw money at the problem.
Instead, they hire an expert who helps senior adults manage their space and belongings and downsize when necessary. It doesn’t sound very interesting, but when the expert is the younger brother’s ex whom he left 10 years earlier without a word, things start to get interesting very quickly!
Review
The description doesn’t do the hilarity of this story justice!
First, it’s told mostly through text, chat and email exchanges in addition to internet reviews and news articles. The middle brother’s issues with autocorrect alone were a riot! But there are lots of fantastic moments well told in this format. This also makes for a fast read.
Second, the Stewart family relationships are entertaining. Whether it’s the kid who always wears a costume, the sibling banter between the brothers, or the dynamics with the elderly parents, there’s a lot to keep readers turning pages.
There’s also the romantic relationship with the youngest Stewart and his ex. Can they overcome their past or are they destined to repeat it?
I read this one after pushing through a book I didn’t like. This one was so delightful in contrast that reading it felt like a treat – a reward for enduring the previous one! I would read this again because I had such a fun time with it.
Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥