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*A Skimm Reads Pick*Washington Post 50 Notable Works of Fiction 2017Kirkus Best Debut Novels 2017Kirkus Best Fictional Families 2017Minnesota Public Radio Best of 2017An uproarious novel ("Both heart-piercing and, crucially, very funny." - Louise Erdrich, The New York Times) from the celebrated author of Single, Carefree, Mellow about the challenges of a good marriage, the delight and heartache of raising children, and the irresistible temptation to wonder about the path not taken. When Graham Cavanaugh divorced his first wife it was to marry his girlfriend, Audra, a woman as irrepressible as she is spontaneous and fun. But, Graham learns, life with Audra can also be exhausting, constantly interrupted by chatty phone calls, picky-eater houseguests, and invitations to weddings of people he's never met.