A review by donnalwhitney
Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler

1.0

The main character walks away from her family because they don't appreciate her, then, after a year away, she returns for a brief visit, they all expect her to prepare their meals, do errands, and fetch things. They show her absolutely no affection, revert to the behavior that made her leave in the first place, and she decides to stay, leaving behind a boy and man who have come to love her. Weird and depressing.