I really liked this relatively slim novel about a young mother who decides to stay in her apartment community’s pool while her husband and boys went to church on a Sunday in 1957 and still stays in once they come home. I was surprised that this book was set in New England in November because it seemed so cold to be in the water then! 

Anyway, the enduring theme of women having fewer choices and those dreams being sidelined for men and children is very strong here. The novel looks back on their lives and the choices they have made. As someone who also is very reflective on how the small choices create a unique life path, I felt a lot of empathy with the main character Kathleen.