A coming of age story - but for your twenties. Such fabulous characters development! The writing is simple and real and beautiful. It wonderfully illustrates the huge shifts in what we value and what we believe that happens in our twenties. These characters are figuring who they are and how to deal with all that world has and is throwing at them. They are trying, failing and learning to better. A slow pace but I really enjoyed living with these characters for a while  - I know it will stay with me.