Amy Poeppel schrijft met humor en inzicht, waarbij ze zich vaak verdiept in de complexiteit van menselijke relaties en de zoektocht naar verbondenheid. Haar romans zitten vol levendige personages en onverwachte wendingen die lezers van begin tot eind boeien. Met haar werk verkent ze thema's als liefde, verlies en vernieuwing met een scherpe gevoeligheid en een frisse kijk.
Set against the backdrop of New York City, this smart and humorous novel explores the unexpected challenges and delightful surprises a family encounters during their relocation. The narrative combines wit with heartfelt moments, showcasing the charm of urban life through the family's experiences. The author, known for her engaging storytelling, delivers a tale that balances humor with poignant reflections on family dynamics and the adventure of starting anew in a bustling metropolis.
Lauren and her family--lucky bastards--have been granted the use of a spectacular brownstone, teeming with history and dizzyingly unattractive '70s wallpaper. Adding to the home's bohemian, grungy splendor is the bar occupying the basement, a (mostly) beloved dive called The Sweet Spot. Within days of moving in, Lauren discovers that she has already made an enemy in the neighborhood by inadvertently sparking the divorce of a couple she has never actually met. Melinda's husband of thirty years has dumped her for a young celebrity entrepreneur named Felicity, and, to Melinda's horror, the lovebirds are soon to become parents. In her incandescent rage, Melinda wreaks havoc wherever she can, including in Felicity's Soho boutique, where she has a fit of epic proportions, which happens to be caught on film. Olivia--the industrious twenty-something behind the counter, who has big dreams and bigger debt--gets caught in the crossfire. In an effort to diffuse Melinda's temper, Olivia has a tantrum of her own and gets unceremoniously canned, thanks to TikTok. When Melinda's ex follows his lover across the country, leaving their squalling baby behind, the three women rise to the occasion in order to forgive, to forget, to Ferberize, and to track down the wayward parents. But can their little village find a way toward the happily ever afters they all desire? Welcome to The Sweet Spot
"Kate is a young woman who is unexpectedly thrust into the cutthroat world of New York City private school admissions as she attempts to understand city life, human nature, and falling in love"--
