by Ann B. Ross
Part of Miss Julia, book 22
First published 2021
Miss Julia resolves to stop interfering in others' affairs, but life has different plans. Mildred faces chaos when an unknown grandchild appears at her door without warning. Her husband battles a puzzling illness, leaving her to handle this surprise alone. Etta Mae worries about unemployment as the retirement care center prepares to shut down. Miss Julia draws on her own experience with abandoned children and steps in to assist Mildred. Something feels off about this mysterious child, though Miss Julia cannot identify exactly what troubles her. The situation grows more complicated as she tries to uncover the truth while managing the needs of those around her. Ross weaves together multiple storylines as Miss Julia discovers that her resolution to avoid meddling proves impossible to maintain.
Genres: american-fiction, mystery, contemporary, adult-fiction, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unexpected-inheritance
Setting: United States
Period: 21st Century
336 pages · Kindle Edition · Viking