First published 2001
Sydney has built what looks like a perfect life. She has a husband she finds attractive, a young daughter she adores, and writing work that satisfies her. But her career demands grow stronger each day, pulling her away from her family. Her sister Gina raises eight-year-old twins while their father becomes more violent and unpredictable. Their brother Rick avoids serious commitment with his girlfriend and wonders about other possibilities. When their mother has a stroke that leaves her severely impaired, all three siblings watch their separate worlds begin to collapse. Sydney discovers that a secret from childhood threatens everything she has built. Gina finds herself trapped in escalating domestic violence. Rick must choose what he really wants from his relationship. The three siblings must navigate these crises while caring for their mother. They begin to realize that their strongest connections have always been to each other.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, found-family
275 pages · Hardcover · Kensington
Content warnings: domestic-violence