The tension between Tom, the political consultant, and Ronnie, the Senator's wife was well explored. I liked Tom's Mother and enjoyed the description of her home. The political references were sometimes unbelievable, however. For instance, naming the dog "Jefferson Davis" felt uncomfortable to me, i.e. offensive to some while others might think it cute. I can't imagine a modern political consultant ever coming up with that idea. At the end, I felt I was left hanging in regard to Tom's career. Also, the story did not give any insight into what motivated Tom's partner to stay in the business or to make the kind of choices he made. It was a cute but confusing read.