So Much For That addresses issues surrounding the healthcare and insurance system in the US by following 2 families that are inflicted with serious medical issues and the impact that it has on their finances and relationships. Lionel Shriver has a way of tackling really difficult subject matter in a profound way. This was smart, powerful, honest and the characters were very well developed. As with [b:We Need to Talk About Kevin|80660|We Need to Talk About Kevin|Lionel Shriver|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1327865017s/80660.jpg|3106720], it is heavy but well written and incredibly moving and thought provoking.