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A review by smalltownbookmom
The Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream by Jeannie Zusy
4.0
This was a heartfelt and darkly humorous book about the bonds of sisterhood and the ways mistakes from the past can haunt us.
Youngest sister Maggie gets called when her middle sister Ginny, who has diabetes and intellectual disabilities, overdoses on sugar and needs assistance. Forced into a caretaker role, Maggie has to try to make her sister give up sugar and not scare off her aides.
I really enjoyed the look at how hard life as a caretaker can be while also showing that people with disabilities have needs and desires in their own right. Ginny fights for her independence, secretly ordering sweets on Amazon and hiding a porn addiction.
The disability rep was really well done here and I enjoyed the audiobook narration by Gabra Zackman. Recommended for fans One two three by Laurie Frankel or Consent by Annabel Lyon. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!
Youngest sister Maggie gets called when her middle sister Ginny, who has diabetes and intellectual disabilities, overdoses on sugar and needs assistance. Forced into a caretaker role, Maggie has to try to make her sister give up sugar and not scare off her aides.
I really enjoyed the look at how hard life as a caretaker can be while also showing that people with disabilities have needs and desires in their own right. Ginny fights for her independence, secretly ordering sweets on Amazon and hiding a porn addiction.
The disability rep was really well done here and I enjoyed the audiobook narration by Gabra Zackman. Recommended for fans One two three by Laurie Frankel or Consent by Annabel Lyon. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!