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Description
Can lighting really strike twice? Just ask Eve, whose husband walks out on her in the middle of a garage sale. Eve's beloved Ivan died thirteen years ago in an automobile accident. Her charming, boyish Chuck has taken a different exit out of her life: hopping into his car in the middle... read more
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Summary
woman's husband walks out in the middle of their tag sale. She's left taking care of two kids and an aging mom, and a host of neighborhood characters enter in
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Eve: Relateable main character-- middle aged woman whose second husband walks out on her. (Her first husband was killed about 12 years earlier.) Gentle, kind, quirky sense of humor, patient, funny, attracts cool friends
- Marcus: Teenage son, wears comic t shirts, runs for office, one of my favorite characters
- Noni: Daughter, I forget her age, but very level headed--I really liked both the kids a lot
- Charlotte Dunrea: The main character's mother. I think she is my very favorite character in the book, with Marcus and Jonah close runners up. Very outspoken, sharp-edged, reminds me of my own mom for sure. When people ask how she's doing she always answers "Not good." Laugh out loud funny stuff from the mom but tender scenes too.
- Jonah: I forget his last name but remember thinking it was perfect. Works at the local park, becomes friends with Eve, possible romantic interest? no spoilers here-- great voice, again this character made me laugh out loud a bunch of times. A lot of wisdom and a true working class hero
- Chuck: I'd like to add the husband. He may not be a good guy, but he's not a stock villain either and that's refreshing. --Wendy
Memorable Quotes
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“"She had no room to grieve-- she'd have to give it up and move on." "Cat--the other white meat." (On a funny t shirt a character wears) "No one's killing anything under my roof." "Everything in dull plain colors. Why? What was wrong with beauty?"”
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“Slight correction to above quote: After that she did her crying in the locked ladies' room, down the hall from the art office, but students kept knocking on the door and finally she realized she simply didn't have any time or space to weep in. She'd have to give it up and move on.”
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“"HEARTBREAK DIET SUNDAY MORNING BRUNCH: Pizza crusts left over from Saturday night pizza. Do not serve to guests"”
p. 41 -
“The Bad News Diet: it is safe to order anything on the menu in this diet.”
First Sentence
As garage sales go, this was a disaster from the start.
Table of Contents
Glossary
- Bershert: Yiddish for the fated one-- the perfect match you were intended from before you were born.
Authors & Contributors
- Liz Rosenberg (Author)
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