A year after her husband's death in a traffic accident, Evvie Drake rarely leaves her large house. The exception is her weekly breakfasts with her best friend, Andy. Everyone, including Andy, thinks Evvie is keeping her grief locked inside. In fact she can't bear to tell anyone the truth.When Andy asks her if his childhood friend, Dean, can rent her apartment, she welcomes the extra income. Dean is a professional pitcher who can't pitch. He's done everything but nothing has worked. And the media and public don't seem to understand.
Dean moves into the apartment and they immediately make a deal: He won't ask about Evvie's husband and she won't ask about baseball. But can they stick by the rules they have established?
I liked this book. The author has a real way with dialogue, which is something I never thought I would say! But the way the characters speak are never stilted and seem tuned into modern speech patterns. Probably not the best reason to read a book, though! So, I liked the characters and found them both to be sympathetic. The setting was also great - a small town in Maine. Oh - and I learned about "the yips." Google it - it's a real thing.
You have a great setting, sympathetic characters, and you learn something, too. What more could you ask for?
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