by Sarah Mountbatten-Windsor Duchess of York
First published 2007
Emily stands in the doorway of her childhood bedroom, surrounded by boxes and memories she thought she had left behind. After years of building an independent life in the city, circumstances have forced her back to the family home she once couldn't wait to escape. Her parents welcome her return with a mixture of concern and unspoken questions about what went wrong. Emily must navigate the familiar rhythms of home while confronting the reasons that brought her back. Old relationships resurface, childhood patterns reassert themselves, and the comfort of home comes with its own complications. As Emily settles into rooms that feel both foreign and familiar, she discovers that moving backward might be the only way to move forward. The story explores the complex emotions of returning home as an adult and finding your place in spaces that shaped you but no longer quite fit.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: City, Family Home
Period: Present Day
20 pages · Hardcover · Lloyds Pharmacy