by Anne Lamott
First published 2010
Rosie Ferguson is a high school senior, ready to enjoy her summer. But as the year winds down, Elizabeth, her mother, senses something is off. Rosie's carefree facade hides a dark truth: she's been lying about her life, dabbling in drugs and alcohol. Now, Elizabeth must confront her daughter's deceptions and the consequences they'll bring. At the heart of this taut family drama lies a mother's unwavering love, tested by a child's descent into the shadows.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Marin County
336 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: addiction, drug-use