Wellness: A novel

When Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students in the '90s, the two quickly join forces and hold on tight, each eager to claim a place in Chicago's thriving underground art scene with an appreciative kindred spirit. Fast-forward twenty years to married life, and alongside the challenges of parenting, they encounter cults disguised as mindfulness support groups, polyamorous would-be suitors, Facebook wars, and something called Love Potion Number Nine.

 

For the first time, Jack and Elizabeth struggle to recognize each other, and the no-longer-youthful dreamers are forced to face their demons, from unfulfilled career ambitions to painful childhood memories of their own dysfunctional families. In the process, Jack and Elizabeth must undertake separate, personal excavations, or risk losing the best thing in their lives: each other.

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Published Sep 19, 2023

624 pages

Average rating: 7.28

252 RATINGS

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monicaroush
Apr 08, 2025
7, 9, 7, 7, 8.5, 8 (Courtney's)
BridgetBjorna
Jan 22, 2025
4/10 stars
DNF
Gretchy81
Jul 06, 2025
7/10 stars
Funny at times. Good for academic mind.
staceygall
Jun 04, 2025
10/10 stars
Another grand, sweeping, expansive ode to the human condition. After so much eloquent storytelling, I wish I could write an equally grand review, but since I could not do it justice, I will just say this: I am certain that I loved it.
ediehas
Feb 28, 2025
4/10 stars
this was interesting enough to keep me flipping through but didn't feel i cared much about the characters. also was a bit too "present" times for my taste.

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