Wayward by Dana Spiotta

I was not familiar with this author, but found she has several well-reviewed books out there and has been nominated for some pretty impressive awards.

From Slate:

Wayward is about rescuing your life from the mess you’ve made of it so far, while your body goes haywire.

I enjoyed this book. I read it in a few days. This quote from the NYTimes book review says a lot about the book:

We accompany Sam through her sleepless nights, in her newfound solitude as she restores a majestically crumbling house in another part of town. She sends plaintive text messages to her daughter, calls her mother. She eats a piece of cake. Her mind churns, she scrolls the internet, she listens to the storm of her body.

🌟 Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

This is one of those books that I will recommend over and over again. I won't forget it and I will aim to read it again soon. But it's SO long; it might have to wait a while. I actually wanted to write to the author after finishing it, but since I could not find an email address, I sent a note to her publicist and agent, raving about what an incredible literary achievement I think Great Circle is!

The book is long, but I never grew tired of it.  It jumps around in time, which is often confusing, but not this time. I also have to say that I am glad I read the e-book because I liked being able to search for character's names and go back to reacquaint myself from time to time.

I was very surprised at the ending of the book, too, and I didn't expect that at all! Surprised twice!

Here is what it is about, in essence: "Great Circle tells the unforgettable story of a daredevil female aviator determined to chart her own course in life, at any cost."  From GoodReads.

But it is so much more than that. Read it!