Jill Mansell's books make me happy.  Should I just stop there?  I mean, what more can you ask for? Her main characters are identifiable, funny, frustrating and just plain real.  I would be Lottie's friend in a heartbeat.  She is warm, loyal, strong and not at all particular about what type of wine she gets handed.

Lottie's kids are crazy, loud and maddening.  Totally believable.  They played a large part in the novel, which makes sense since they are such a large part of Lottie's life.  As a woman of a certain age, the relationship between Lottie and her kids rang true.  They may make you miserable at times, but you would sacrifice anything to keep them safe and happy.

And that's just what Lottie had to do.  She sacrificed a romantic relationship with a seemingly great guy because her kids didn't like him.  Heck, hated him.  Wanted him to drop off the face of the earth. But of course, in Mansell world, you know that's not the end of it!

Over the course of reading this book, I laughed out loud, sniffled into my sleeve and finished off a bottle of cheap Merlot.  And was happy.