The Shampoo Effect is a novel centered on late-night parties and early mornings with small children, set against the dawn of midlife. A group of old friends tries to grow up despite their efforts to avoid it. Caroline Lash is madly in love with Van Whittaker, a nature-loving boyfriend from Greenhead, Massachusetts. Van remains close with his high school friends, including an ex named Bailey. Caroline spends the summer with Van and the group in their coastal hometown. The group unravels after Bailey discovers Caroline is pregnant with Van’s baby.
""The Shampoo Effect is a story of late-night parties, early mornings with small children, the dawn of midlife, and a group of old friends finally growing up despite all their best efforts to the contrary." OK, sign me up."
"In this novel we meet Caroline Lash, who is madly in love with Van Whittaker, her nature-loving boyfriend from Greenhead, Massachusetts. He's still friends with all his high school pals, including an ex, Bailey. Caroline spends the summer with Van & Co. in their coastal hometown, until Bailey discovers she's pregnant with Van's baby, and the group unravels from there."
Read at Scary Mommy
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]