Title: well done, but a bit repetitive
Product review: I enjoyed this read a lot (after a slow start) but I was slightly disappointed to see Hershon revisit the same exact territory she dealt with in Swimming. Superficial details have changed, but she follows the same formula: a main character's life is defined by a family trauma from years ago, she searches for an estranged brother- who she has an intense, near obsessive love for- in order to find out "what really happened", and once she finds closure, she is finally able to become emotionally available and present in her own life. It worked, but for anyone who read her first book, it will no doubt feel familliar.
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