Fine, I'm a Terrible Person
A Novel

Leyla Feldenburg has molded herself into the perfect wife and mother.  Doting on her husband and supporting her two children, Leyla gave up her career to make sure her children have every opportunity.  Leyla gives them everything her mother, Aurora, didn't.  Now, Leyla has insomnia, anxiety and a st......more

Leyla’s dismissive father left when she was young and married seven more times. Leyla’s mother, Aurora is kooky, draining, and lives nearby. Mother and daughter end up in Los Angeles for a frantic weekend; Aurora, with hopes of cashing in on the death of her ex-husband's final wife, and Leyla to con......more

Compelling characters who are all complete “characters,” and interesting exploration of Sephardic family roots and Ladino language. I felt like it rested on these two points of interest, with a lot of chaos and dialogue, but only glancing light attention of the larger feelings and issues driving the......more

I loved everything about this book. It’s laugh-out-loud funny, has a great plot, and has fascinating characters. Best of all, I learned about Ladino. I highly recommend it!......more

A both humorous and heart wrenching mother/daughter story that will have you rooting for the characters until the end.......more