A Theory of Relativity by Jacquelyn Mitchard

I'm now on to my next novel. I've read this author before and really enjoy her writing (Deep End of the Ocean and The Breakdown Lane). This one's about Gordon McKenna and the unexpected inheritance of his 1-year old niece, Keefer, after Gordon's only sister and brother-in-law/best friend is killed in a car accident. Through Keefer, Gordan is able to find comfort and is able to heal, knowing he is raising his niece as his sister wanted. Soon, however, Keefer's paternal grandparents decide they want custody and, of course, a court battle wages. What follows is a test of love and a fight for what is right. I think it sounds good and the first few pages, at least, have been easy and quick. I'll let you know.

Update:  Well, I finished A Theory of Relativity. It was only okay. The story was interesting: Couple dies in tragic car crash. Leaves one-year old daughter behind. Wife’s/mother’s family (brother) assumes responsibility in raising orphan. UNTIL…husband’s/father’s family (cousin) decides they want custody. A long, drawn-out custody case ensues, complicated by the fact that the wife/mother and her brother were adopted and so of no blood relation. I’ve read this author before and liked her but this book was too wordy and contrived. There were so many better ways this story could have been written (maybe the author should have consulted me). By the end of the novel, I started skipping through all the wordy crap.