She is pregnant and wants to keep the identity of the baby's father, including the circumstances surrounding the pregnancy, hidden from her family.

Neva's grandmother Floss is a retired midwife with a similar secret about her pregnancy from 60 years earlier.

[4] KJ Dell'Antonia from The New York Times called it a "fast and fun read," with other reviews of the book coming by way of Publishers Weekly, The Sydney Morning Herald, and Kirkus Reviews.

[5][6][7] Numerous authors reviewed the book, including Christina Baker Kline who stated that it was a "compelling exploration of life, loss, and love.

"[8] Emily Giffin called it "a page-turning novel about the complex, lovely, and even heartbreaking relationships between mothers and daughters.