This is finally Marcy Hammer's time. After years of marriage and three children, she has finally separated from her husband who can't see anything but his own wishes and desires. She hasn't filed for divorce because she wants her ex to do that so that he will internalize that the marriage is over. But she is living her life, going out with her friends and she has a new love, an artist who wants nothing more than to be with her forever.
But life always has more surprises to come. Her younger daughter has gotten engaged and wants a huge wedding. At first she wants a destination wedding but finally agrees to have it at a Florida resort the family went to every year. Unfortunately, she like many others, turns into a Bridezilla and refuses to invite Marcy's new partner. She wants her family there and nothing that threatens her memory of that family. The artist is insulted and suggests that they might break up until Marcy is ready to stand up for their relationship.
Marcy's ex has never believed that a divorce was really going to happen and he comes to Florida, sure that this will be the site of their reconciliation. Marcy balances him, her gay son and his partner, her older daughter who is caught up in a relationship with a married man and her mother while trying to find some fun in this family time.
Marilyn Simon Rothstein is known for her family novels which are lighthearted takes on various issues that women face in their lives. I've attended a talk by her at a book convention and she is the same warm, engaging personality that comes through in the books. Marcy has spent her life living for others and is finally brave enough to get some of what she wants now that her children are grown. Readers will laugh out loud at some of the situations Marcy has to handle and nod in recognition at touchstones in a woman's life. This book is recommended for readers of women's literature.
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