First published 2025
Kelly Corrigan takes on an ambitious project: identifying the exact words that create love and connection in our lives. The bestselling memoirist applies her warm storytelling approach to dissect four crucial phrases. She explores "I Don't Know" through her struggles with uncertainty, from missing invitations to a friend's fertility battles. In "No," she examines her mother's skill at setting firm boundaries despite becoming unpopular. A facialist named Tish becomes her teacher in "Tell Me More," showing Corrigan new ways to truly listen. With "I Was Wrong," she reveals her destructive part in a family conflict and questions whether apologies can fix everything. Corrigan moves between daily life with her distracted husband and two unpredictable teenage daughters to deeper thoughts about love and loss. Her direct, relatable voice guides readers through an honest look at how the right words can transform everything.
Genres: family-life, contemporary, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: direct-relatable-voice, personal-journey
Hardcover · Random House