Vicky N. (vnorthw) reviewed on 11/1/2011 + 9 more book reviews

I found Life on the Refrigerator Door in the super-discount bin at Barnes&Noble, thought it was an interesting concept and picked it up.

It wasn't a fantastic book and only took me about 40 minutes to read, but it certainly had a strong message.

This epistolary work is written in the form of notes between a mother and daughter left on the refrigerator as they just miss each other going through the motions of their busy lives.

When I first read the book, I felt both mother and daughter were selfish and over-dramatic. However, the more I reflect on the novel, the more real the characters have become. Faced with a dire situation at home, they both have very believable reactions to the crisis.

I am, however, still angry at the characters for not sitting down to talk about the problems they were facing. But I suppose that's the message - to not wait until it's too late to spend time with the ones you love.

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