Who Loves You Best

By: Simon Rothstein, Marilyn

Book Overview

A woman drops everything to spend more time with her grandchild, only to discover new truths about herself. A humorous, heartfelt, feel-good novel from the author of Crazy to Leave You.

For Jodi Wexler, a Florida doctor with a flourishing practice, only one thing's missing: the chance to spend more time getting to know her eight-year-old granddaughter, Macallan.

When Jodi's restauranteur daughter asks her to watch Macallan in the Berkshires while she takes care of some business out of town, Jodi can't say yes fast enough. Neither Jodi's podiatric patients nor her just-fired, suddenly retired husband can keep her away. But when Jodi arrives, she discovers she's not the only grandma at Lisa's house. Lisa's mother-in-law, Di--a hard-nosed real estate agent--has moved into the house. What's more, there's Grannie Annie, the twenty-seven-year-old girlfriend of Lisa's oddball father-in-law. They're not the only surprises. Lisa's marriage is faltering even as her new restaurant is taking off.

As the competition for Macallan's attention among the three "grandmas" increases, Lisa drops a bomb about her life that changes everything. Under pressure, and determined to help her daughter, Jodi must choose her next step. Her decision surprises everyone--Jodi, most of all.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1662516517
• ISBN13: 9781662516511
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
• Length: 267 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Humorous feel-good family novel

Thanks to NetGalley & Lake Union Publishing for a digital advance reader copy and to the author for a gifted print copy. All comments and opinions are my own unless otherwise noted. This was a humorous, heartfelt, feel-good novel that addressed a variety of life issues but always with an upbeat attitude. Jodi Wexler, podiatrist, wife, mother, and grandmother, drops everything to spend a week with her only grandchild. In addition to competing with two other grandmothers for Callie’s affections, Jodi learns how to prioritize living her own meaningful life. Even though written in an entertaining, lighthearted style, during the week with her grandchild Jodi recognizes some aspects about herself and makes some profound decisions about her life and her future. I liked the emphasis on family and the Jewish representation (heritage, traditions, foods and phrases). This would be a good choice for a woman’s book group as there are many topics that are sure to generate a lively discussion. Fans of authors Sara Goodman Confino and Ann Garvin (whose books I highly recommend) will enjoy this one too.