Standard Deviation

Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I thought this was a hilarious book and loved it because it never went crude or too eccentric. I felt like I had met all the people in here at some point, and so enjoyed it all the more. Graham is an introvert and his wife is super extroverted, to the point that she regularly is inviting almost-strangers to live with them. And although Graham is regularly annoyed and embarrassed by her, he is also smitten by her on a regular basis. Their son has Aspergers and their attempt to help facilitate his interests and nurture any and all friendships were familiar. The fact that their son has registered a standard deviation away from normal is the crux of the novel. What is normal? Who doesn’t have little quirks and habits that are both annoying and endearing? Those quirks help us connect with the world, Heiny seems to say. Enjoyable, breezy read.


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