While I Was Gone

While I Was Gone
by Sue Miller

While I was gone tells the story of Jo, a woman who lives a seemingly happy life. She has a loving husband, three grown daughters, and a successful business. However, Jo seems restless and not quite comfortable with her life. An old roommate named Eli reenters Jo's life and turns her world upside down. Eli reminds Jo of her past in which she lived in a house with 6 other carefree twenty-somethings. He also brings back some painful memories and has a secret that will change what Jo believes about her past, and possibly her future. I became caught up in this book. The narration is wonderful as I thought I was really with Jo as she struggled to make decisions and come to terms with her life. -- recommended by Alyse S. - Bennett Martin Public Library

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