A review by rachel_from_avid_bookshop
Our Short History by Lauren Grodstein

4.0

OUR SHORT HISTORY gives an intimate look at a single mother's life as she prepares to leave her son due to ovarian cancer. I loved pragmatic Karen who very much wants to control things after she's gone, although she knows that's impossible. Karen is a political campaign consultant who is used to spinning and manipulating the media for her clients. The one story she can't control is the fact that her ex-boyfriend and son's father is surprisingly back in the picture. The man who didn't want a child. Trust me, this isn't sad, and it's a beautiful read.