I really struggled with this book. The concept sounded very interesting, but the execution left a lot to be desired. The history Mamie shares of fleeing Austria to come to the United States was interesting, but it was such a miniscule part of the story. Most of the page time was spent with Mamie name dropping celebrities, alluding to a secret relationship with Greta Garbo, and arguing with her roommate/caregiver Agatha. The rest of the page time was dedicated to Julian, her grandson, who was honestly an incredibly frustrating character (and not in an endearing way). The level of privilege and entitlement that he has makes him incredibly hard to relate to in any way. He whines endlessly about being trapped in Los Angeles during the pandemic, which like the pandemic sucked, but I don't think it sucked more in Los Angeles than it did anywhere else. 

And Agatha...She is a supporting character. Sort of a friend and caregiver to Mamie. While I at times enjoyed their relationship, I also disliked parts of how Agatha was written. This could partially be due to the person narrating the audiobook, but she felt like she had no real identity. We don't know where she's from. She speaks with a vague accent. She uses snippets from various languages. It felt a bit stereotype-y and uncomfortable.