by Anne Lamott
First published 1997
Thirteen-year-old tennis prodigy Rosie Ferguson navigates the challenges of growing up, including a recovering alcoholic mother, a struggling writer stepfather, and a mysterious stalker who looms from the bleachers. As her athletic gifts propel her towards tournament success, Rosie must confront the darker forces threatening to tear her family apart. At the emotional core, Crooked Little Heart is a poignant portrait of a family striving to heal from past wounds while facing new crises.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, recovery
326 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: addiction, alcohol-abuse