I have read this novel at different stages in my life 22, 27, 30 and love the descriptive pros used to describe a marriage. She describes women desires about wanting to feel young and free, yet feeling constrain from society to be conformed to a marriage even if it is a good marriage overall. It resonated and left an impression. Especially because she didn't "sugar coat" how flawed humans are, and hard topics all families deal with. Very poignant and intelligent!