Where I Lost Her

I prefer balanced characters. The main character, Tess, is a very negative, alcoholic woman who is repeatedly accused of being delusional. At the end of the book, the character experiences a very sudden transformation into a sunny, clear-headed figure. Unless I missed it, the author never puts Tess through the months of therapy she probably needed, but attributed the reformation to a singular life event.

I am an adoptive parent, and the author's knowledge of the subject of adoption seemed to be shallow and idealistic.

Two stars for remarkable descriptive language especially as it pertains to nature. The author really shines her attempts to transport the reader into the New England camp.