The plot of this novel has two separate but connected cores. In the first Gabe is horrified when his husband Ethan announces a wish to stand for Congress. Ethan is standing as a Republican and Gabe is a Democrat. The second storyline involves Ethan's sister Kate, a journalist, who resumes a relationship with her flaky ex Nicole, who is now married with two children. While both storylines were equally interesting and well- written I picked this book up solely for the Ethan-Gabe storyline. I felt all the expected issues were handled realistically but respectfully, no easy feat I'm sure. I found it a satisfying exploration of a "what if" situation that I find interesting as well as topical.