Catherine Landis

I picked this up used because I liked the title, then discovered it was by a local writer (Knoxville, TN).

It moves kind of slowly in places, and the plot is minimal, but the characters are interesting, and I liked this look into their lives.

I like days when there is pie, or cake :)

This is the story of an intergenerational friendship between octogenarian Rose and barely 20 Ruth. The writing is vivid. The characters have their flaws but we love them anyway. It's about learning to do what is right in the face of adversity, and about knowing when to quit - and when not to.

I'd like to read more of this author's works.

An enjoyable Southern novel. Even most of her difficult characters are complex enough to evoke sympathy, and the protagonist is easy to identify with and understand.