It’s no fun being a ‘Middle Spoon,’ or reading about it ... An experiment in polyamory proves poly-problematic ... Preachy ... The limitations of an epistolary novel are many, and Varela is to be commended for trying to pull it off ... Gives short shrift to the novel’s secondary characters.
Touching yet provocative ... The novel explores the beautiful complexity of unorthodox, progressive family dynamics with tenderness and humor in equal measure.
The musings on public health add little to the story. Much better are the narrator’s descriptions of everyday routines ... A refreshingly candid tale of modern love.
