Delphine Jones is 28, stuck in a waitressing job with an awful boss, just trying to get enough money to support herself, her 12-year-old, crazy-smart daughter, and her father, who has been in deep mourning since his wife died 15 years ago. When Delphine gets fired from her job, she's paralyzed, not knowing what to do next. A couple things happen, opening doors to new people and possibilities: Her daughter Em has an amazing teacher whom Delphine meets, and then Em finds a help wanted sign for a cafe and lures her mother to the cafe to meet the owner. These events cascade into a series of opportunities‒and new relationships‒opening up for Delphine. Will she be able to break out of her fears and improve her lot?
I'd been waiting for another book by Morrey, whose first book, The Love Story of Missy Carmichael, became one of my favorites. To me, Delphine is every bit as good at detailing the intricacies of life and relationships as Missy Carmichael was. Really love the characters!
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