One of my favorite types of novels is “stories about nothing.” By this, I mean “books where there really isn't much external conflict, but somehow it is really about a lot of other little, but important things.” If you also enjoy this manner of storytelling, then this sweet little romance is for you.
This continuation of the Sedgwicks story lines (which is much enhanced by having read the previous works, this will lose something if read as a stand-alone) is a quietly romantic tale of two people finally getting over themselves. Without any serious drama, we get the semi-tragic backstories, with deftly handled chronic illness and substance abuse recovery, and a shared history of long-time love. While the story explores some common tropes, there is no grand gesture, no major conflict and very few broken hearts along the way. This manages to be exceedingly romantic while also feeling very realistic. This is how people fall in love and make a life together.
This “happily ever after” is a touching ode to the slow evolution of true love.
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