I’m glad you liked it, Madeline. I was daunted by the length, too, but once I got into the story I didn’t want it to end.

This was a great read! I loved the way Lombardo layered the stories to describe various characters perspectives. She had a somewhat circle manner to the storytelling that might have been confusing but she made it work.

I was a little daunted by the length but ended up toting it around with me everywhere just to catch a few pages wherever possible.

Yes, The Most Fun is set in the Chicago area and SO good. The setting doesn’t play much of a part. It’s all about the characters.

Wendy was really something, but by the end I felt so much more compassion for her. Such a great debut!

I think you’ll hear plenty about The Dutch House as fall gets closer. It will definitely be on my Fall Preview, coming the end of August.

I hope you enjoy The Most Fun We Ever Had.

Wendy and Violet were something else. Wendy made me glad I never had a sister!

I’m surprised I haven’t heard any murmurs about Ann Patchett’s new book Dutch House. I have it on a pre-release library hold. While I was of the few that was (massively) disappointed with Commonwealth, I’m hoping for better with this new one.

I think you’ll love it. I really like family stories that span years, too.

Thanks so much, Debi. If you liked Commonwealth, I think you’d like The Most Fun, too.