by Meg Wolitzer
First published 2001
When Dorothy dies in a sudden car crash, her tight-knit group of friends is left reeling. As they gather to mourn, Dorothy's estranged mother joins them, stirring up old memories and new tensions. Through shared recollections of their vibrant, flawed friend, the women confront their own fears and find unexpected solace in each other's company.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, grief
Setting: Long Island (N.Y.)
224 pages · Hardcover · Scribner
Content warnings: death