In the Event of Death
A Novel

I am probably not the best person to review this book. I’m a middle aged guy who doesn’t usually reviews books, but this one struck a chord. The characters and the setting and the plot of this novel will not seem unfamiliar to most readers. At its center is a protagonist living a contemporary, comfo......more

This book made me stay up later than I wanted to -- I kept plunging ahead to find out what would happen next. The main character, Liz, is totally relatable (i.e. flawed and multidimensional). And the writing was delicious -- super-visual -- I could SEE in my mind's eye all the characters and plot tw......more

I saw that a local coffee shop was holding a book club on this book and although I couldn’t make it, I added it to my list. It was a quick and easy read that I enjoyed, there were some interesting themes around friendship, cancer, and loss but it wasn’t super deep. That said, giving it 4 stars becau......more

An enjoyable book that was a quick and easy read. It was well written with a storyline that engaged me right from the beggining and I became lost in it. The characters were well developed and all brought something to the storyline. Definitely worth a read.......more

A heart-felt debut novel with relatable characters that speaks credibly to the challenges of mid-life, balancing the competing demands of family, work and self, heightened by the stress of financial insecurity. After suffering a devastating loss in childhood, and managing the fall-out in her family r......more