The Burgess Boys/Elizabeth Strout/320 pgs.

First, I need to thank Kathy K. for bringing this book to my attention--it is so good! The story is mainly about the Burgess family: Jim, Bob, and Susan. Both Jim and Bob are lawyers who moved from their hometown of Shirley Falls, Maine, to New York City. Jim is an extremely successful corporate lawyer, whereas Bob works as a Legal Aid attorney. Bob's twin sister, Susan, a divorcee, remained in Shirley Falls to raise her teenage son, Zach. Both Bob and Susan have always idolized their older brother, Jim. Bob is considered somewhat of a "doofus." Zach gets into some big trouble at home, and Susan calls Jim into help. Bob, also, gets embroiled in the mess which requires both brothers to return to Shirley Falls--the place of their youth, and also the place where their father died in a tragic accident. I don't want to give too much away, so suffice it to say, there are skeletons in the closet, and family revelations around the corner! This is such a well written book, and would make a great book discussion read. Highly recommended!