For more than 30 years, Bridget and Will have formed two-thirds of the Forsyth Trio, a chamber ensemble that has hosted a series of violinists over the years. During that time, Bridget raised two children as a single mom, and Will has steadfastly remained her closest friend, though many outsiders suspect that there's more to their relationship. When the story starts, they are once again about to welcome a new violinist into the trio in the fall, after Bridget spends her summer with her boyfriend at her run-down country house in Connecticut. But then the boyfriend dumps her, both her kids unexpectedly come home, Will's landlord sells his apartment building, and they can't get ahold of their new violinist...well, "disarray" only begins to describe their summer.
I love dysfunctional family stories, and this one does not disappoint. Yes, they're affluent and eccentric, and I'd probably hate spending more than a few minutes with them in real life, but this was a ton of fun to read. Recommended for fans of dysfunctional families and classical music.
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