Driving Lessons: A Novel (P.S.)

When Josh and Sarah Simon decide to pack up and leave Brooklyn and their Manhattan jobs, Sarah feels a slight tinge of anxiety. After all, what does she know about life in the country? They are moving to Farmwood, Virginia, where Josh will be a professor in a small college. And Sarah will be at loose ends, not even sure what her future holds.Additionally, Sarah hasn't driven a car in many years. There really wasn't a need for it in Manhattan. Her anxiety increases as she ponders the possibility of it, and how it will be necessary in her new life.She is also anxious because she and Josh are contemplating having a child.Are Sarah's fears about driving, about her future, and about parenthood all part of the same thing? Is it all a huge fear of the chasm that has opened up, making her life a quandary?Right off the bat, though, Sarah signs up for driving lessons...and then, she also takes a job as a salesperson in a kitschy store. What is that all about?But before Sarah can truly analyze these events, she gets a call from her best friend Mona in NY...and everything turns upside down. Soon she is off to NY to help her best friend through a medical crisis. And while she is at it, perhaps she can sort through some of her own anxieties. Driving Lessons: A Novel (P.S.)  is a delightful book about a woman on the cusp of major life changes, and while she is anxious, she also has the opportunity to sort things out. I enjoyed the dialogue, the characters, and the "feel good" aura about it all. Despite its predictability, it is a perfect read for those who enjoy women's issues and are seeking a comfort read. 4.0 stars.

This book is about as mild and bland as a bowl of vanilla pudding. That's not to say I didn't like it; it's just that there was no conflict. The chapters just rolled along like uneventful summer days filled with blue skies and puffy white clouds.The most conflict in the book is when the main character's best friend, Mona, encounters a serious medical issue, and Sarah flies to New York for couple of weeks to lend her support and care.I did enjoy the little driving-related symbols at the beginning of each chapter. It's a clever device that I've never seen done before.The characters with the most personality are Mona, Kate, and the owner of the jewelry store, Bauble Head.On a side note, I didn't like Sarah's execution of ladybugs. They're the cutest insect of all!If you want a nice, easy read that's not likely to upset you or cause you to be angry or stressed, Driving Lessons is for you..

Before buying this book I read a previous 2 star review complaining that "nothing happened" in the book. I can understand that sentiment if you like drama or mystery or conflict in your books. But I for one find enough drama and stress in real life, and I love a book that let's me relax and sink into it, like a comfy resting place. I like books about normal, everyday people and lives. And yes, sometimes I even like them to be just a bit easier and better than life really is. This book is well written, the dialogue is realistic, and the characters are likeable and occasionally amusing. So if you like a book about life's everyday challenges and discoveries without alot of conflict or drama, then you'll like this book.

When Sarah's husband Josh accepts a teaching job at a small university in Farmwood, Virginia, the couple leave the fast-paced world of New York behind. For Sarah, this means a slower pace, more room, and time to figure out what she really wants from life. It also means that Sarah must get back behind the wheel after two decades of not driving. An idea that terrifies her. Driving Lessons by Zoe Fishman is a quick, entertaining read. While Sarah does struggle to overcome her fear of driving, the rules of the road are really just a metaphor for life. This is a story about friendship, motherhood, illness, and growing into yourself. I thought it was a nice, relatable read with a dash of humor.

I felt the honesty of feelings with life's changes. Friendship is priceless and full of sacrifices for each other. And how we judge others because we aren't comfortable in our own circumstances. Really well written.

Very well written and enjoyable to read. Good story

I love Zoe Fishman, but did not like this book as much as the others I had read.

This is a good book that catches your attention immediately . I have read her first two books and they are equally as good. I can't wait for her next one!