Crossing the Street is my favorite Molly D. Campbell book so far. It has complicated characters who will amaze you, disappoint you, affect you, and engulf you. The story starts off by introducing Rebecca Throckmorton, who never wants kids or much responsibility and writes erotica books even though she doesn't have much of a social life. Her best friends are Ella, an eighty-three year old neighbor, and Gail, who is always looking for someone to marry and have children. She hates her sister because she married her ex-boyfriend and is a beautiful mean girl. Their father left them because he was always looking for something else, which is a huge event she never overcame. Rebecca's life seemed to be moving forward uneventfully until Ella's young great-granddaughter, Bob, comes to live with her. This turns everyone's life upside down in so many ways.

This beautifully written novel will make you appreciate what you have and to help show that everyone should keep an open-mind when unpredictable things happen. It's a perfect example of friends can be just as important and vital as our own flesh and blood. This book would be an amazing movie!

Thank you NetGalley and Molly Campbell for allowing me to read an advanced copy for an honest review. It was a fabulous book that everyone will enjoy!

I would like to thank NetGalley, Story Plant, and Molly D. Campbell for the ARC of "Crossing the Street" by Molly D. Campbell for my honest review.
The genre for this book is Women's Fiction.
I found that Molly D. Campbell describes flawed, complex, and complicated characters. These characters are likeable at times, and not likeable at times. These characters remind me of my friends, neighbors, and family.
Rebecca is friends with Ella, an eighty year old neighbor. Rebecca comes from a dysfunctional family and shows anger and hostility towards her sister for marrying her old boyfriend. Her sister and husband are now expecting a baby.
Rebecca writes erotic novels to support herself and also works at Starbucks. Ella gets news that her great grand daughter is going to be coming to live with her. Ella's grandson is in the service overseas. Ella is frail and falls, and Rebecca helps both Ella and Bob, her great grand daughter.
Bob is eight years old and is quite mature and precocious. Although Bob is a young girl who has had a tough time while her Dad is away, she seems to have "adult" reasoning. She teaches her Grandmother to text and e-mail. Bob helps Rebecca cook, and tries to help with Rebecca's relationships. I really liked Bob! She has lots of spunk.
I find that Molly D. Campbell, shows growth and understanding, the importance of friends,neighbors and family, and love of animals. The author also shows emotion through her characters, anger, hate, forgiveness, compassion,and love.
I enjoyed this book and would recommend it highly. I had a few "Kleenex" moments.