Good Company

Check out my full review at https://literaryquicksand.com/2021/02/book-review-good-company-by-cynthia-daprix-sweeney/

I enjoyed Good Company! It has been a few years since I read The Nest, so who knows, maybe I would like it better now? It seems like most people are the other way around, but I liked Good Company more.

This book was really a deep look at relationships, especially romantic ones, and what happens when something that was taken for granted is maybe not as solid as it appeared. Flora's relationship turns into something entirely unexpected when she finds her husband's “lost” right, clearly not lost. She deals with a lot of “what now?” kind of questions about her family and her marriage.

Meanwhile, Flora's best friend, Margot, is facing a different kind of marriage question. Her husband suffered an early stroke, turning him into a man she's not sure she recognizes anymore.

I thought this was a wonderful deep dive into relationships, parenthood, family, and friendships. If you like a lot of action happening in your books, this one might not be for you. If you enjoy largely character-driven stories about love and marriage, you'll probably like Good Company.