Sylvie and Dan Winter have been together for 10 wonderful years and look forward to many more years of happiness, but when their doctor mentions that they could realistically live for 68 more years, they start to question how they could possibly keep love and interest alive for such a lonnnnnnnnggg time. Sylvie decides that frequent surprises are the answer to keeping the excitement alive in their marriage. It seems like a good idea to keep thinking of ways to delight each other - a cashmere sweater, tickets to a favorite comedy show, etc, except that the surprises don't turn out as surprising or delightful as expected. Thrown into the mix is Sylvie's mother, widowed two years ago by a tragic accident that took the life of her husband, Sylvie's father, a golden, perfect philanthropist cut down in the prime of his life. Sylvie starts to notice Dan and her mother engaged in furtive conversations about money and then starts to wonder if Dan is having an affair. In other words, her plan is backfiring big-time and future bliss seems to be slipping away at warp speed.
Kinsella has another winner here. I love her free-standing novels. Despite their humorous themes, she always manages to take a look at serious issues with a new perspective. This is evolved chick-lit at its best!
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