The Short Version: After a famous actress moves in down the street, a not-quite-young-anymore high school teacher starts to question the path of his life.  His mother is giving advice to strangers online, his girlfriend is pregnant, and his best friend has developed an obsession – all in all, though, it’s just life in suburbia. The Review: I like the subtitle of “a short novel” on this book.  It sets up the right expectations while also implying that you’re going […]

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