This book is so lovely. Honestly, I loved the whole thing. I loved Augusta, aka Goldie, and how decades of misunderstandings made her who she was but she wasn't bitter. Irving was a hoot and stuck in a hard place when him and Augusta connect. I loved the cross between traditional medicine and homeopathic treatments with a little extra in them. The cast of characters at the retirement village crack me up and really become a great part of the story. Plus the cover is just stunning.
This book was on my TBR shelf way too long. I mean I read her sophomore novel,
Prime Time Romance, before I did this one. The premise is wonderful because who doesn't want to erase something we've done or someone we've dated but as Gemma realizes you can't take the bad away without taking some of the good. Her Aunt and sister provide some fantastic comedy relief but also steer her the right way. And well Dax, he's just kind of dreamy in both realities. For those that love rom-coms, this one isn't to be missed. I kind of wish it would be a movie or a show.
I love family stories and even more when they are centered on generations and then the female stories. Our experiences can be very different than the stories created and told by our male counterparts. This is about 4 sisters that each have different gifts and how that has affected the next generation. It's about secrets and family stories. What I think I appreciated was an understanding that we can grow up in the same house as our siblings and have very different experiences. I don't think this is always true but probably more normal than we realize. Our families shape us in different ways and for Ona and Yadi, the next generation it is demonstrated in their life choices.
