Book Review: "Always the Last to Know" By Kristan Higgins

A beautiful rendition of the 'grass ain't always greener' philosophy between a married couple of 50 yrs as they second guess divorce until the unthinkable happens and they nearly lose everything.

Just when you seem to be 'going along to get along' and feel a bit under appreciated along comes a new work by Kristan Higgins to set the record straight.

This was a beautiful story of growing old gracefully with 'till death do us part' or till divorce papers are signed.

Barb and John Frost (No relation to Robert -in so far as we know) seem to have a good enough life- which is the key 'good enough.'

They have two daughters Juliet and Sadie -who are the pride and joy (literally Sadie was called Joy) by her father. Juliet is more Barb's favorite while Sadie is the spitting image of her father.

Together they embark on this familiar journey of life, love, and loss in which the father isn't being open and honest with his texting capabilities and outside relationships.

One day changes everything when John has a stroke, is now brain dead, and suffers similar follow up strokes that render him in becoming non verbal.

Sadly, as mentioned divorce was on the table but will it ever be executed?
Can they repair what was once broken in this unity?

Moving forward we encounter a switch in character role development in a variety of ways.
Sadie has now become the caretaker of her father. Juliet is processing a relationship with Oliver and needless to say that guy Sadie was once with (Noah) well he's back and things are picking up from where they once left off.

The entire premise was fantastic with bits and pieces of teasers and shakedowns to enlighten the road to recovery.

Who knew Caro would play such a biotch role while playing a key role with Barb?
Who could foresee Barb being in love with her best friend?

Who would ever think Sadie is getting hitched?

Or that grandkids would be in the picture?...

So many new developments to look forward in this new piece.

The magic of Always the Last to Know is the intricacy of each individual relationship.
No matter the circumstances this family fights through the hardships with eye popping clarity.