David lives in a beautiful cheap apartment in San Francisco. (Does that exist in real life?) His landlord is a sweet old lady who loves him and never raises his rent. But now she is selling the place and to David's ex who is in a new relationship with a younger, richer man. David is at wits end and can't really afford market rates with his job as a college entrance counselor. He helps kids (really their parents) get into good schools. When he hears from his ex-wife Julie, he takes the opportunity to visit and rekindle their friendship. Julie's daughter Mandy is a thinking about college. She is a bit different than most of her classmates but is also suffering over her parent's divorce, wondering where she fits in and is prone to bad decisions. Richard is Julie's soon to be ex who is now with Carol, an organized exercise freak who has taken over his life.
David is visiting for a few weeks which turns into the summer. Can he help Julie and Mandy with their problems while fixing his own?
Like all good dysfunctional family stories, everyone here is a bit of a mess. This book is a pleasure to read or listen to with wonderful narration by George Newbern.
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