Objects of My Affection

Entertaining novel of a woman who sells everything to pay for her son's rehab. She had also lost her job but gets a gig emptying out a hoarder's house. The hoarder is a well-known artist who throws up obstacles that have to be overcome in order that she finish the job on time and get a large bonus. In the middle of all this, life happens. It's serious, funny, sad, hopeful, etc. just like life. She comes out of it stronger.