Calling Dr. Laura
by Nicole J. Georges
Very good all through---about family secrets, relationships, and a slice of life in the pacific northwest (the one vegan cookbook with slightly borked recipes that everyone owns nevertheless). It's funny that the entire book is called "Calling Dr. Laura"---that's only a few pages in the middle of the book, and I'm not sure it's even the climax.
However, it was the last chapter really put it over the top for me. Georges' illustrations convey the intensity of her feelings very well.