The Helpline

A charming debut novel features Germaine Johnson, a math enthusiast who struggles with social interactions, as she navigates unexpected challenges after losing her job at an insurance company. When she takes a position answering calls for the Senior Citizens Helpline, she becomes involved in a local conflict involving a senior center and a neighboring golf club run by a former Sudoku champion. As Germaine gets to know the troublemakers at the center, her perspective begins to shift, revealing a world beyond numbers and routines.