A review by faintgirl
Unless by Carol Shields

4.0

Unless runs almost along a similar vein to the narrative in "The Gathering," where a mother loses her daughter to a cause that no one understands, and has to deal with the situation both practically and emotionally. In Unless though, as opposed to The Gathering, this process is dealt with with a vast amount more insight, more positivity, and depth of feeling. As with life, there are comic moments in the dark, there are strong relationships, idiotic bosses, and funny friends to get you through. A quick but worthy read, I really enjoyed this one.