I loved it. Not much actually happens except and aging militant suffragette has a midlife crisis that blows up her comfortable retirement wounding everyone in the vicinity, and makes her re-evaluate what she has. In this respect it’s a common story- except it’s not usually told about women. Mattie is a great character, more an old battle axe than old baggage. The heart of the novel is the Flea, her quiet and unassuming companion who works as a midwife, and who probably achieves more good with less bluster. The ending was very sweet. I think it’s a four star book but I enjoyed it too much to give it less than five. Made me laugh out loud in places.