Twins Dawn and Cody are graduating from college. Their family has arrived and everything is set for an unforgettable celebration. Their Meredith, a NICU nurse, is remarried to Joel, the complete opposite of their father, Roger. Roger, the twins' father, has recently remarried a woman not much older than the twins, Lilly, who is an Instagram influencer and desires to fit in. The twins' grandmother is also there, and she cannot stand their father. In addition to family dynamics and relationships, there are a lot of secrets that everyone is keeping from one another, especially when it affects their loved ones. Can this family make it safely through the twins' graduation, or will their relationships never be the same? 

There are not enough words to describe the beauty of BEST BEHAVIOR by Wendy Francis, which is a truly a poignant and all too human tale of conflicting emotions and desires, and of how to be nuanced and careful when surrounded by people you might not care about. Each of the characters is handcrafted by a masterful author, familiar with the issues presented in BEST BEHAVIOR, and each one is undeniably flawed in a genuine and believable way. In addition to examining the dynamics of modern family units, Wendy Francis goes further by adding more layers to the story, namely the issue of drugs, of classicism, and of how to cope with becoming an empty-nester. 

Each character gets a turn to present their motivations and thoughts about what happens over the next three nights; everything from something as simple as having dinner to the more complex when dealing with emergencies. I hope to see these characters again, to know if and how they resolved their issues. 

For readers looking for a story full of drama and modernity, then BEST BEHAVIOR by Wendy Francis will be the best bet to escape it for just a few hours.