Little Children

I discovered this book in the pages of The New York Times Book Review, and after reading the review it went to the top of my “To Read Next” list. Little Children is a suburban drama about a bunch of couples with children who have various kinds of troubled marriages. And when a convicted child molester moves into town, their troubles get a little more complicated and scary. Many of the characters are likable sorts even when you watch them make some dumb choices with their lives. It all makes for some compelling reading. This was a book I kept eagerly going back to and I read the last 50 pages in a rush to see where they would all end up. Obviously, this book appeals to the married-with-children set, but I think those unencumbered would find this a good read as well. Naturally I read through this book thinking (on my high horse), “Thank God my marriage is nothing like yours!”