A review by passionyoungwrites
The Real Mrs. Tobias by Sally Koslow

adventurous funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This is a story of three women who marry into the Tobias family. A story of the relationships between mother- in - laws and daughter in laws. Honestly, the main character is the sons wife, Mel. 
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Anywho, the story comes together mostly when an incident happens and the youngest Tobias man, Micah, has an accident. This really shifts the nature of the relationships with the women. It brings out the traits of wanting to be in control. Mel and Veronika, the wives of the older men really but heads - both are therapists / counselors. They both aren’t trying fond of Micah’s wife, Birdie. 
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Birdie is a mother, and has ultimately placed her dreams aside. But after her husbands accident, she starts to see things differently. Packing up and going out of state to spend time with her family, she sees and appreciates how her people aren’t as demanding and controlling. 

Along with all of that Mel’s daughter is planning a baby with her girlfriend. Veronika’s husband is losing his memory, and Mel is faced with an old fling that wants to offer her a job. 

Plenty of action here, plenty of changes happening. I think the funniest part of this story is when Veronika’s husband, memory loss - dementia, thinks Mel is his wife. 
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