The Most Fun We Ever Had

"A rich, engrossing family saga, spiked with sisterly malice." —The New York Times Book Review

"Ambitious and brilliantly written." —Jane Smiley, The Washington Post

“If ever there were to be a literary love child of Jonathan Franzen and Anne Tyler, then Claire Lombardo’s outstanding debut . . . would be a worthy offspring. . . . It’s an assured and highly enjoyable debut.” —The Guardian

“A deliciously absorbing novel with—brace yourself—a tender and satisfyingly positive take on family.” —NPR

“[A] satisfying multicourse feast.” —O Magazine

"Everything about this brilliant debut cuts deep: the humor, the wisdom, the pathos. Claire Lombardo writes like she's been doing it for a hundred years, and like she's been alive for a thousand."  —Rebecca Makkai, author of The Great Believers
 
“Lombardo's impressive debut is a gripping and poignant ode to a messy, loving family in all its glory.” —Madeline Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Circe