Being Esther by Miriam Karmel

I loved Esther.  She's the kind of crusty old lady I want to be (or maybe I already am).  She's outspoken, independent, and desperate to maintain control of her life.  This is a book that has no plot.  Each chapter is just another story about Esther's days, her friends, her relationship with her daughter, and  her everyday life.  This is why I read the first five chapters or so and then skipped to the end - because you know how it's going to end, don't you?  I love character driven books, but I do need some kind of storyline to follow.  So while I loved Esther, I wasn't crazy about her book.  -June