A review by kathieboucher
Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman

4.0

Sure glad I didn't let myself be guided by some of the very negative Goodreads reviews. Maybe some readers want treacle and everything tied up in a bow at the end? Nor did I find it sentimental and weepy. This well-written tale of the aftermath of a tragedy was full of inter-family and intra-family misunderstanding and angst. Not every character dealt with grief in an entirely constructive and straightforward manner--quite like real life. Not every character was sunny and immediately likable. I liked that bit of edginess.