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janet's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved this novel, an extended letter from a dying mother to her son. The descriptions of settings were so evocative I feel as if I just spent time on an idyllic island near Seattle as well as the energetic streets of Manhattan. The book remains emotional without getting sappy, and Grodstein does an excellent job of portraying genuine, kind, and sometimes screwed-up people--in other words, it seemed realistic throughout.
rachel_from_avid_bookshop's review against another edition
4.0
OUR SHORT HISTORY gives an intimate look at a single mother's life as she prepares to leave her son due to ovarian cancer. I loved pragmatic Karen who very much wants to control things after she's gone, although she knows that's impossible. Karen is a political campaign consultant who is used to spinning and manipulating the media for her clients. The one story she can't control is the fact that her ex-boyfriend and son's father is surprisingly back in the picture. The man who didn't want a child. Trust me, this isn't sad, and it's a beautiful read.
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