I Have a Good Excuse! This Was For Book Club: You Can Thank Me Later

Author: Kelly Harms 

Narrator: Lauren Fortgang

Title: You Can Thank Me Later

Genre: Short Story, Novella, Fiction, Romance, Chick Lit

Format: Audiobook

Published:  October 31st 2019

Where I got It: My shelf (Audible)

Summary: When the Dickenson clan sits down for Thanksgiving dinner in 2016, it is the last holiday when their tight-knit family will ever be the same. Oldest brother Pete and his wife are expecting their first child. Youngest sibling Sophie is too busy running her restaurant, The Little Plum, to bother with any kind of social life. And middle child Charlie's happy, uncomplicated life as a Midwestern science professor is upended when his wife Annette is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Knowing this will be her last Thanksgiving, Annette asks Sophie to look after Charlie after she's gone. Which would be a lot easier if Charlie didn't show up with an insufferable new girlfriend at the next holiday meal.

Review:

*awkward laugh* I picked this for Book Club for our re-read time (we each pick a book we have personally read and we want the others to read). How could I not pick this gem? It's perfect for November!!!!!!

I've lost count of the times I've listened to this *ignores Goodreads telling me the number* and I still can't get enough. This story touches a part of my soul that I can't express. I still cry and laugh and cheer at the right moments.

Our main, Sophie, is a brat but I love her. I can understand her a bit. I can sympathize and empathize with her. It's hard losing a friend (been there, done that). 

The character growth of all the characters are wonderful. Sure there is some cheese (especially near the end) but I love every.single.second. 

5 stars of course. 

Challenge(s):

- Audiobook #51