First published 2009
Love Mercy Johnson sits in her quiet house, still waiting to hear her late husband's laugh echo through the rooms. The widow tries to rebuild her life with help from caring friends, taking small steps toward healing. Her fragile progress shatters when her eighteen-year-old granddaughter appears at her door without warning. The two women have not spoken in years, their relationship poisoned by bitter fights and stubborn pride. Neither wants to give ground, but circumstances force them to share the same space and confront the anger they have carried. When unexpected tragedy strikes their family, Love Mercy and her granddaughter must decide whether they can set aside old grudges. They face a choice between clinging to past hurts or finding the courage to rebuild their bond and help the people they care about most.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
479 pages · Library Binding · Center Point Pub