Who Loves You Best
A Novel
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A woman drops everything to spend more time with her grandchild, only to discover new truths about herself. A humorous, heartfelt, feel-good novel from the author of Crazy to Leave You.
For Jodi Wexler, a Florida doctor with a flourishing practice, only one thing's missing: the chance to spend more time getting to know her eight-year-old granddaughter, Macallan.
When Jodi's restauranteur daughter asks her to watch Macallan in the Berkshires while she takes care of some business out of town, Jodi can't say yes fast enough. Neither Jodi's podiatric patients nor her just-fired, suddenly retired husband can keep her away. But when Jodi arrives, she discovers she's not the only grandma at Lisa's house. Lisa's mother-in-law, Di--a hard-nosed real estate agent--has moved into the house. What's more, there's Grannie Annie, the twenty-seven-year-old girlfriend of Lisa's oddball father-in-law. They're not the only surprises. Lisa's marriage is faltering even as her new restaurant is taking off.
As the competition for Macallan's attention among the three "grandmas" increases, Lisa drops a bomb about her life that changes everything. Under pressure, and determined to help her daughter, Jodi must choose her next step. Her decision surprises everyone--Jodi, most of all.
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"Marilyn Simon Rothstein writes a realistic story of a complicated family figuring itself out... [R]eaders who appreciate stories of women in their third act will enjoy this book." --Booklist
"I adored this book! Funny tears. Happy tears. Family dynamics on steroids. Marilyn Simon Rothstein brings all the feels in this warm, wise, and at times, laugh-out-loud funny Gram-com, courtesy of a brilliant cast of women, all struggling to 'come of age' in their own unique ways. Rothstein's ability to infuse messy real-world situations with humor is an absolute gift, and Who Loves You Best is her best work yet. Utterly delightful!" --Barbara Davis, bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings and The Echo of Old Books
"Nobody conveys the heart, the dysfunction, and the humor of family life like Marilyn Simon Rothstein. Who Loves You Best is a smart, hilarious novel with a charming New England setting, a narrator you'll never forget, and an ending so pitch-perfect, it will have you cheering along." --Amy Poeppel, bestselling author of The Sweet Spot
"Marilyn Simon Rothstein is back with her trademark wit and humor in Who Loves You Best, a fun, fast read about family dynamics, marriage, and 'grandma-hood.' I found the story a true delight. Laughter guaranteed!" --Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Find Me in California
"Marilyn Simon Rothstein is a comic genius whose warmth and wisdom can also bring tears to my eyes. Who Loves You Best--about multigenerational family and friendship--is her best book yet." --Jennifer Belle, author of High Maintenance and Swanna in Love
"If you don't laugh while reading Marilyn Simon Rothstein, you're dead inside." --Kristan Higgins, author of Look on the Bright Side
"The fabulous Marilyn Simon Rothstein returns with a hilarious, witty, and wise novel about a podiatrist who finds her feet when she discovers that becoming a grandmother expands her world in unexpected and ultimately delightful ways." --Thelma Adams, bestselling author of Last Woman Standing and Bittersweet Brooklyn
"With sparkling wit and delightful heart, Marilyn Simon Rothstein brings together a colorful cast of characters in the name of familial love. You'll laugh, smile, and cry right along with Jodi as she navigates the joys and challenges of being a sixty-something wife, mother, and grandmother on the brink of a major life change. Who Loves You Best is smart, perceptive, and poignant--the kind of book you'll cherish." --Paulette Kennedy, bestselling author of The Devil and Mrs. Davenport
"A heartbreaking journey through the ups and downs of motherhood, marriage, love, and loss, the narrative floats on frothy prose that makes you want to savor every word. Jodi is a wonderfully witty and sympathetic narrator, and her sly observation made me verklempt, made me laugh, and--best of all--gave me perspective on the difficult choices I've made. On top of being wildly entertaining, Marilyn Simon Rothstein is a keen observer of the human heart. Her books are the reason I read: to laugh, to feel, to learn compassion for myself by creating wonderfully flawed characters who pick themselves up and show me I can, too." --Susan Walter, bestselling author of Lie by the Pool
"Rothstein has a singular gift for portraying the family conflicts we've all encountered with heart, wisdom, and comic touches sure to have you laughing out loud. Prepare to be charmed by the cast of wonderfully flawed characters as three 'grandmothers' compete for the affections of their shared granddaughter and, in doing so, reveal the true meaning of family." --Christine Nolfi, bestselling author of A Heart Like Home
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