Status Updates From The Unsettled

Every so often, I read a book that makes the most mundane, or saddest material into a book I can't stop reading.

The way I know that Mathis is an excellent writer is that she is writing about a mother and son in a homeless shelter into a completely compelling story.

If you know Philadelphia, it will help, but it isn't necessary. There is also a story about a mother/grandmother who lives in a unique town in Alabama.

This book is about 3 generations of family. A grandmother, mother, and grandson. They ech tell their point of view well. They each need each other in a strong way, but circumstances have then all disjointed. They need one another badly. I forsee a reconciliation between the mother and daughter.