First published 2010
Cornelia Brown packs up her city life and moves to the suburbs with her husband Teo, carrying some heartache with her. She expects quiet neighborhood living but immediately clashes with her across-the-street neighbor, a demanding supermom who seems to have opinions about everything. The two women slowly move past their initial friction and develop a strong friendship. Cornelia's new suburban dream feels complete when she finally becomes pregnant, fulfilling both her and Teo's deepest wish for a family. Their vision of domestic bliss shatters when unexpected news arrives from an surprising source. Cornelia feels betrayed at first, but she has learned that love can overcome anger and grief. The question remains whether love will triumph again in this new crisis.
Genres: fiction, domestic-fiction, contemporary, relationships, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Suburbs
Period: Contemporary
379 pages · Paperback · Bruna