Anne Lamott has always amazed me with her willingness to bare her soul and just pour her heart out to her readers. Years ago (the 80s, maybe?) she used to come to our local bookstore (Capitola Book Cafe) and do readings. Those events were magic! And I have such great memories of her fiction (especially All New People and Rosie) and the tons of people who came through the doors of the public library where I worked who came back to thank me for recommending her books. So I was more than happy to get a copy of her latest book, Somehow, from Penguin Group Riverhead and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. 

Somehow is all about love which is, according to AL, in all of us, and is central to our very being. She examines various kinds of love, including finding a partner/soulmate in later life as well as the deep love for one’s children. And along the way she throws in some spiritual/religious mentions without being preachy about it. Very enjoyable. Not my favorite of hers, not even in my top five, but well worth reading. Four stars.