Young, driven Carrie had always been confident of who she was and what her perfect life would look like. Until she wasn’t. Fleeing from egregious roommates, she finds herself living with a group of complicated women from three separate generations. The four strangers are brought together under one roof by a no-nonsense elderly widow named Hazel, who believes they were sent to her by her late husband. After uncovering disturbing realities about the career she had always dreamed of, Carrie's future is anything but clear. With refreshing honesty, this book reveals the grim truths, unexpected challenges and unforeseen delights inherent in the world of veterinary medicine. Readers will laugh at Carrie's embarrassing moments, root for her to bravely confront a life-defining choice, and thrill in the joys of her tender romance with the kind and attractive Lincoln, her next-door neighbor. This inspiring book celebrates female friendships, true love, the wondrous animal world and the beauty of nature. From the wild shores of Lake Michigan to the beautiful campus of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, the midwestern landscape is described in intoxicating detail. Readers who love animals and nature will delight in this book which showcases the human-animal bond and the importance of preserving our beautiful, fragile planet. A number of intelligent and sensitive animal characters add to the fold of diverse personalities surrounding Carrie. This is ultimately a story of women empowering women. It is exactly what we all want to read right now, and what we want our daughters to read. Both funny and heartbreaking, with celebrations of female friendships, romance, nature, and the transformative power of acceptance, this book is a positive force to add to any reader's library.
