What can you say about the Plumb family? They are a group of extremely flawed individuals who don't make much of a family until one of them taps into a inheritance promised to all. Each of the Plumb kids was counting on the money from "the nest" to make something right in their lives but now oldest brother Leo has been bailed out of a drunken driving wreck where his young passenger lost a foot. This means the remaining money is about 10% of what was originally promised. Everyone is a little peeved, to say the least. But then Leo steps up, tells them he will pay the back and charms everyone so they believe him. He is rebooting his life and going to get it all together! But what are the chances? As much as you want to dislike many of these characters, you just can't. They are all so very human and real. First time author Sweeney does such a fabulous job here with so many of life's mysteries. How many bad choices can one make? Why does money mess with everything? How does a bad childhood start you out on the wrong foot? I can't say enough good about this book. One of my favorites of the year.
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