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This series of linked stories follows the life of Sophie Appelbaum, who is always left somewhat on the edge and for whom existence seems to be a series of mild disappointments. From school to career, dating and beyond, this is the literary version of Peggy Lee’s “Is That All There Is?” Still, Sophie prevails, and the reader closes the covers feeling older and more battered — but still hopeful.

I am so behind on book reviews that I keep on forgetting what I’ve posted and what I haven’t. This is one of the books that slipped between the cracks, mainly because I had read everything in it somewhere else. I’m feeling lazy, so I’ll refer you to a synopsis and just say this: It was good, but the philosophical musings often felt forced.