Between Here and April: Deborah Copaken Kogan

Very original story, never read anything remotely close to it. Very interesting, quick read. I love how she compared her life to not only her friend's mother's, but to the gerbil as well. Great use of imagery. It was ingenious how the author was able to develop the character as a person, and then add all of her other titles as the story progressed, mother, wife, lover, etc, but developed her character as a person first. There is a certain distance I have not come across in reading before. The book gave insight on how one can have the perfect life on the outside, but still be a wreck.