Jane Adams (3) (1940–)

Anne Manning, a divorcee and single parent for twelve years, finds herself increasingly unable to control her rebellious fourteen-year-old son, Billy. As a last resort, she reluctantly arranges to send him to his father, Don, for the summer. Despite a tentative beginning, the arrangement is a surprising success. Billy loses his sullen defiance, Don discovers the pleasures of having a son, and Anne finds renewed confidence in herself. Just when all three have come to terms with their new show more lives, tragedy strikes, threatening the family's tenuous grasp on happiness. show less

The message of this book was pretty simple. Get some sex if you can in your over-worked and under-rested condition. It tried to be cheerful and positive about the conditions and state of the dating scene for the single parent. Full of truisms it was pretty accurate, nonetheless.

Sugar Time begins with Charlotte, better known as Sugar, having a pain that sends her to the hospital. Though the doctor warns her that she must change her unhealthy habits Sugar decides to take on life her own way. The story progresses with Sugar getting a second chance at a television show, love, and life itself. Full of humor and drama this book is a quick read and will keep the reader turning its pages.

Particularly good in making me realize that many parents deal with this same feeling and how to cope.