Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close

This is a must for Chicagoans as much of how the Sullivan family does is based on that midwestern mantra - Maybe this year will be the end of the Cubs curse, but probably not. It is 2016 and the Cubs have a real shot at winning the World Series (spoiler, they won!), a reality show tyrant has just been elected President and the elder Sullivan has just passed away. The Sullivans have run a successful restaurant just outside of the city and are a mess. While the story centers around life at the restaurant and its people, it is mainly a solid family drama that could take place anywhere. Affairs, sketchy relationships and the basic imperfections that make up most American family drama are all at play here. While the plot doesn't seem to include any earth shattering events it is a deep dive at a classic midwestern family. It gets my vote for one of the most unusual and eye catching book titles.  3 stars