"All I’m saying is that trauma doesn’t get you a lifelong get-out-of-jail-free card. It also doesn’t necessarily confer wisdom, or the right to pontificate."

Greta is a transcriber for a sex therapist when she becomes enamoured with the disembodied voice of a client she calls Big Swiss. One day, Greta bumps into her at the dog park and soon they become entwined in a relationship that will change their lives.

This was an unconventional love story that had me captivated. I'm not big on romance, but I am in my weird girl lit era and this book delivered! 

I really enjoyed the characters and their personalities. Greta was a 45 year old woman with a don't-give-a-shit attitude and crude humour, whereas Big Swiss aka Flavia, was a 28 year old woman who appeared to be prim and proper. Both women experienced trauma in their lives, so it was interesting to see how it effected them differently and how it shaped who they were.

I liked the setting as a lot of it took part in a crumbling home with a beehive (like what?) along with Greta's roommate. Also, in between some chapters were transcripts that Greta transcribed from different clients. I thought that was a nice touch.

I knocked off half a star because I wasn't a fan of the ending, but other than that, I really enjoyed everything about this book. It examined mental health, love, and infidelity, while at the same time, being clever, witty, weird, and gross.