A funny book that makes you cry. A sad book that makes you laugh. A book about two sisters and their family that makes you wish you were part of it—and grateful that you are not. In short, this book is one surprise after another. The only thing that is not a surprise is that Vera B. Williams has created a wholly unforgettable, absolutely wonderful portrait of Amber, Essie, and their world. Open the book. You will never be the same again.