Reviews
"Everything about this brilliant debut cuts deep: the humor, the wisdom, the pathos. Claire Lombardo writes like she's been doing it for a hundred years, and like she's been alive for a thousand." -- Rebecca Makkai , author of The Great Believers "In The Most Fun We Ever Had, Claire Lombardo has given us a truly unforgettable American family. The book bristles on every page with intelligence and fierce wit. What a debut!" -- Richard Russo , author of That Old Cape Magic and Chances Are... "Lombardo's impressive debut is a gripping and poignant ode to a messy, loving family in all its glory. She juggles a huge cast of characters with seeming effortlessness, bringing each to life with humor, vividness and acute psychological insight." -- Madeline Miller , New York Times bestselling author of Circe "What a splendid, spacious, gripping novel Claire Lombardo has written. These pages sparkle with wit and wisdom. I love the four difficult Sorenson daughters, each in the grip of her own emergencies. The Most Fun We Ever Had is a gorgeous and profound debut." -- Margot Livesey , author of Mercury "Remarkably alive and wise, Claire Lombardo's story of the Sorensons is a stunning vision--not just of family or love, but the funny, tender mystery of human connection itself, with all its intensity, charm, and wonder." -- Affinity Konar , author of Mischling "The big family saga of the summer, unfurling the fallout of a long-buried secret and persisting rivalries between four sisters across 50 transformative years." -- EW "A sprawling, enchanting debut, this novel jumps back and forth across time to tell the story of one powerful, complicated, and utterly unforgettable family as they navigate love and loss." -- Town and Country "A sharp, sly family story of feminine guile and guilt...A fun and brimming tale...Divine." -- Kirkus Reviews "Lombardo captures the complexity of a large family with characters who light up the page with their competition, secrets, and worries...A rich and rewarding family saga." -- Publishers Weekly "A family epic...It resembles other sprawling midwestern family dramas, like Jonathan Franzen's The Corrections (2001)...The result is an affectionate, sharp, and eminently readable exploration of the challenges of love in its many forms." -- Booklist "[A] satisfying multicourse feast." -- O Magazine "[A] brilliant debut." -- PopSugar "A sprawling drama that explores the maelstrom of love, resentment and tension of the nuclear family, and the ways in which a shared history can affect the future for years...Covering 40 years of Sorenson family strengths and foibles, The Most Fun We Ever Had is a classy but juicy read that always has one more surprise up its sleeve." -- Shelf Awareness, "Everything about this brilliant debut cuts deep: the humor, the wisdom, the pathos. Claire Lombardo writes like she's been doing it for a hundred years, and like she's been alive for a thousand." -- Rebecca Makkai , author of The Great Believers "In The Most Fun We Ever Had, Claire Lombardo has given us a truly unforgettable American family. The book bristles on every page with intelligence and fierce wit. What a debut!" -- Richard Russo , author of That Old Cape Magic and Chances Are... "Lombardo's impressive debut is a gripping and poignant ode to a messy, loving family in all its glory. She juggles a huge cast of characters with seeming effortlessness, bringing each to life with humor, vividness and acute psychological insight." -- Madeline Miller , New York Times bestselling author of Circe "What a splendid, spacious, gripping novel Claire Lombardo has written. These pages sparkle with wit and wisdom. I love the four difficult Sorenson daughters, each in the grip of her own emergencies. The Most Fun We Ever Had is a gorgeous and profound debut." -- Margot Livesey , author of Mercury "Remarkably alive and wise, Claire Lombardo's story of the Sorensons is a stunning vision--not just of family or love, but the funny, tender mystery of human connection itself, with all its intensity, charm, and wonder." -- Affinity Konar , author of Mischling "The big family saga of the summer, unfurling the fallout of a long-buried secret and persisting rivalries between four sisters across 50 transformative years." -- EW "A sprawling, enchanting debut, this novel jumps back and forth across time to tell the story of one powerful, complicated, and utterly unforgettable family as they navigate love and loss." -- Town and Country "A sharp, sly family story of feminine guile and guilt...A fun and brimming tale...Divine." -- Kirkus Reviews "Lombardo captures the complexity of a large family with characters who light up the page with their competition, secrets, and worries...A rich and rewarding family saga." -- Publishers Weekly "A family epic...It resembles other sprawling midwestern family dramas, like Jonathan Franzen's The Corrections (2001)...The result is an affectionate, sharp, and eminently readable exploration of the challenges of love in its many forms." -- Booklist "This juicy saga spans more than four decades...You'll be glad this loopy family isn't yours, but reading about them is a treat." --People Magazine "[A] satisfying multicourse feast." -- O Magazine "[A] brilliant debut." -- PopSugar "A sprawling drama that explores the maelstrom of love, resentment and tension of the nuclear family, and the ways in which a shared history can affect the future for years...Covering 40 years of Sorenson family strengths and foibles, The Most Fun We Ever Had is a classy but juicy read that always has one more surprise up its sleeve." -- Shelf Awareness, "Everything about this brilliant debut cuts deep: the humor, the wisdom, the pathos. Claire Lombardo writes like she's been doing it for a hundred years, and like she's been alive for a thousand." -- Rebecca Makkai , author of The Great Believers "In The Most Fun We Ever Had, Claire Lombardo has given us a truly unforgettable American family. The book bristles on every page with intelligence and fierce wit. What a debut!" -- Richard Russo , author of That Old Cape Magic and Chances Are... "Lombardo's impressive debut is a gripping and poignant ode to a messy, loving family in all its glory. She juggles a huge cast of characters with seeming effortlessness, bringing each to life with humor, vividness and acute psychological insight." -- Madeline Miller , New York Times bestselling author of Circe "What a splendid, spacious, gripping novel Claire Lombardo has written. These pages sparkle with wit and wisdom. I love the four difficult Sorenson daughters, each in the grip of her own emergencies. The Most Fun We Ever Had is a gorgeous and profound debut." -- Margot Livesey , author of Mercury "Remarkably alive and wise, Claire Lombardo's story of the Sorensons is a stunning vision--not just of family or love, but the funny, tender mystery of human connection itself, with all its intensity, charm, and wonder." -- Affinity Konar , author of Mischling "The big family saga of the summer, unfurling the fallout of a long-buried secret and persisting rivalries between four sisters across 50 transformative years." -- EW "A sprawling, enchanting debut, this novel jumps back and forth across time to tell the story of one powerful, complicated, and utterly unforgettable family as they navigate love and loss." -- Town and Country "A sharp, sly family story of feminine guile and guilt...A fun and brimming tale...Divine." -- Kirkus Reviews "Lombardo captures the complexity of a large family with characters who light up the page with their competition, secrets, and worries...A rich and rewarding family saga." -- Publishers Weekly "A family epic...It resembles other sprawling midwestern family dramas, like Jonathan Franzen's The Corrections (2001)...The result is an affectionate, sharp, and eminently readable exploration of the challenges of love in its many forms." -- Booklist "[A] brilliant debut." -- PopSugar "A sprawling drama that explores the maelstrom of love, resentment and tension of the nuclear family, and the ways in which a shared history can affect the future for years...Covering 40 years of Sorenson family strengths and foibles, The Most Fun We Ever Had is a classy but juicy read that always has one more surprise up its sleeve." -- Shelf Awareness, "Lombardo's impressive debut is a gripping and poignant ode to a messy, loving family in all its glory. She juggles a huge cast of characters with seeming effortlessness, bringing each to life with humor, vividness and acute psychological insight." -- Madeline Miller , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Circe
