by Meg Howrey
First published 2026
Sloane gets the call that brings her back to her mother's house. The former actress turned therapist has been navigating menopause and considering psychedelics as treatment when Barbara's dementia forces a family crisis. Her sister Laurel arrives angry and restless, fresh from discovering her husband may be cheating, while juggling teenagers and her environmental nonprofit work. The youngest sister Nanette comes from her convent, where she lives as a novice after a late religious awakening that recently thrust her into unwanted media attention following a public prayer. Barbara suffers from the same dementia that claimed her mother and sister. As the three sisters gather under their childhood roof, they face their mother's provocative final wish. The family has been fractured by age gaps, divorce, and clashing personalities. Now they must decide whether to honor Barbara's stunning request or let it destroy what remains of their bond forever.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, sibling-relationships
304 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday
Content warnings: mental-illness