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The Floating Feldmans by Elyssa Friedland
4.0

A fun summer read! This family drama is full of humor, and everyone has a secret they are keeping. Three generations of Feldmans are forced to take a cruise together, the narration switching between the characters to tell the story. I found myself identifying with Elise as the tale unfolds (minus the shopping addiction):

"The cruise was reinforcing how fluid her life was at this point: She was a child and a parent and neither role felt totally second skin. The labels were fungible, especially for her and Mitch, the only ones in the group sandwiched between generations - serving both roles simultaneously, feeling powerless in each position. They were the bread, the peanut butter, and the jelly, and it was exhausting."

Pick up this book, it's perfect for summer/vacation reading.