We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves

Very charming!

A character piece about Rosemary Cooke, a lady born in the 70s, colleged in the 90s, and narrating her story in 2012. There is a BIG SPOILER in the first half of the book. Okay, I thought there was a BIG SPOILER, but it is more like a medium-size spoiler. But I daren't spoil it.

So I can't really describe the story. Suffice to say, it's about Rosemary and her family and her upbringing. And they are very interesting people. UC-Davis and Indiana are described in rich, loving detail. The 90s are described in rich, loving detail. Very heartwarming, for those who nostalgize that period. There is also a very important philosophical thread which was very affecting, but which I daren't describe (again).

The voice was great.

I should also mention that I find it very difficult to read non-genre fiction, but I was charmed by this. So that should be saying something! Hmm, only criticism: a bit overlong, given that it's essentially a character piece with an awesome moral point.