I’ll Come to You

I’ll Come to You ~ Rebecca Kaufmann

It is January, 1995. Ellen is recently divorced, but she doesn’t really understand what went wrong in her marriage. She goes on a blind date with Gary that doesn’t really go well, and she decides that what they need next Christmas is to have a family holiday, with her ex husband included. Perhaps they can cool down between now and then and reconcile.

Ellen’s son, Paul, is married to Corinne, and they are expecting a baby. They struggled to get to this point. Corinne’s brother (Rob) is a used car salesman with a history of lying that has followed him through his life, and doomed his marriage. Her parents (Janet and Bruce) have their own struggles, which they are attempting to hide.

This is a quiet book of vignettes throughout one year, showing the growth (and lack of growth) of the various family members. I enjoyed the story, and the many characters, and how they came together and apart. I think my favorite character was Gary, who mistakenly does not feel like he is any kind of catch in the dating world. Recommended.