Darn this rating system! I would give this a very high 3...

Bits and pieces are, honestly, brilliant. There were sections that I wanted to read out loud to my spouse or a friend, because they were so dead-on true to life. For example, the conversation between a dad and son on the telephone - classic.

I didn't realize the entire book was about divorced families and step-parenting. Some of the humor was so cutting that I wasn't sure if the author was writing it to entertain readers or to get back at someone who'd wronged her.

Also, I guess the writer took license to stretch the truth; some of the tales were rather outlandish.

Overall, a funny read, and I look forward to exploring more writing by Delia Ephron.