About the Book
Meredith Parker has made the
journey to Bolton, her twins’ college, dozens of times. This weekend, though,
is different. Dawn and Cody are about to graduate and move away to separate
corners of the country. Meredith is proud of her kids, and she’s proud of
herself for helping them get this far. She just never expected the tidal wave
of emotions sweeping over her—or the tangled family dynamics complicating
everything.
Meredith doesn’t miss her cheating ex, Roger, one bit, but
sitting across from his very young, very gorgeous second wife threatens to
unravel the graceful facade she’s trying so hard to maintain. Joel, Meredith’s
husband, can see she’s feeling the first pangs of empty-nest syndrome and wants
to soften the blow—but he’s distracted by a familiar face. Meanwhile, Cody and
Dawn are sitting on their own secrets, and Roger’s new wife, Lily, wonders if
she really wants to be a part of this wild, mixed-up family.
As tensions simmer with each passing appetizer tray,
Meredith’s vision of the perfect weekend goes up in flames. But before the
party’s over, as best behavior gives way to brutal honesty, there’ll be a
chance for this new blended family to truly come together—in all its messy and
glorious imperfection.
My Review
If you enjoy a good family drama – look no further than Best Behavior. Wendy Francis delivers another fantastic read with her latest women’s fiction novel, covering a whole ballpark of timely controversies. From wealthy families working with schools to sidestep issues with their children to what a new modern family looks like, I was entertained from start to finish. We get POV’s from multiple characters, which I found so interesting. I enjoyed that it wasn’t just Meredith we heard from – though the story is mostly from her view – but also both spouses and the children were all involved. It made me feel more aware of everyone in the story, and each brought a little insight that I found fun to read. Meredith’s mom was also a standout secondary character for me! Overall, a fresh and fast-paced drama that I would highly recommend!
5 stars
