A review by kellynoyes
The Smart One by Jennifer Close

4.0

This was my first book by Jennifer Close and it won't be my last. It tells the story of four adult women - Weezy (the mom), Martha (the oldest daughter), Claire (the younger daughter), and Chloe (the son's girlfriend) - who end up living in a house together for a year as the younger women try to get their lives together. Each of the women has problems figuring out what to do next in their lives, ranging from the boredom of retirement and having grown children, to an unexpected pregnancy. While I wouldn't describe this book as exciting, the characters were real and engaging, and each had their own voice and personality that shone through. After reading a bunch of historical fiction set in war time, this was a nice break, and a good engaging summer read.

The audiobook version was fabulous as well - Rebecca Lowman is definitely my favorite narrator.