Separation Anxiety by Laura Zigman

Judy's life is a mess and she knows she has to find a way to deal with her always buzzed, anxiety-ridden, almost ex-husband, her best friend's cancer, her own creativity slump, mounting financial worries and her teenage boy who doesn't find her fun anymore - sigh. The one place she feels comfort is by carrying her dog around in her son's old baby sling. This is middle-age madness that some of us can relate to only because of Zigman presenting it to us with tears and laughter in equal measure. While we may not have all the issues that are plaguing Judy and her family, we can all use a bit of time with the doggy sling. This will resonate with fans of "feel good but with a purpose" fiction that focuses on wonderful characters that make us giggle and cry.