by Jane Green
First published 2012
Andi thought she had found everything she wanted when she married Ethan at thirty-seven. He came with two daughters, Emily and Sophia, and Andi welcomed the chance to finally become a mother. She treats the girls as her own children and believes they can become a real family. But Emily sees Andi as competition for her father's attention and affection. The teenager launches a calculated campaign to drive her stepmother away, using every weapon at her disposal to make Andi's life miserable. As Emily's attacks grow more vicious, Andi begins to question whether love is enough to hold a blended family together. The conflict between stepmother and stepdaughter escalates until it threatens to destroy Andi's marriage and her dreams of motherhood. Both women must decide what they are willing to sacrifice and what kind of family they truly want.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, relationships, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
416 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: emotional-abuse