I haven't read anything by Emma Straub before and I'm finding it hard to describe this book. On one hand, it reads a bit like chick lit in that it feels a bit light and breezy in tone and one of the characters is in a soap-worthy situation. However, there's a lot more going on – characters are wrestling with bigger questions centered around identity – so it feels unfair to dismiss this as fluff when it might just be skill that allows her to tackle meaty issues with a featherweight touch. In any case, this is a good summer read and I'll check out more of her stuff.