Landline

imageI was in the mood for something whimsical and farfetched when I picked up “Landline”, and the story met my expectations perfectly. It is not for the realists in the world – the description is probably enough to get some eyes rolling:“Georgie McCool knows her marriage is in trouble. That it's been in trouble for a long time. She still loves her husband, Neal, and Neal still loves her, deeply--but that almost seems beside the point now… Georgie discovers a way to communicate with Neal in the past. It's not time travel, not exactly, but she feels like she's been given an opportunity to fix her marriage before it starts. . . .Is that what she's supposed to do?Or would Georgie and Neal be better off if their marriage never happened?”See? Definitely not a story for realists! But I am not a realist, and I loved it.I fell in love with the characters because they were all so memorable, and had funny and complex qualities. The story became less about a magical time traveling telephone, and more about the realistic troubles we all face in relationships, our career, and families.I smiled my way through it, and found myself cheering for a happy ending. It was a quick and lovely read, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for something to take to the beach, or to make their commute a little happier!Alternate book cover art by Lauren Baldo Art