by Aimee Bender
First published 2020
Francie was raised by her single mother, Theresa, whose grip on reality has always been tenuous. When Theresa suddenly disappears, Francie embarks on a journey to uncover her mother's past. As she delves into Theresa's history, Francie is forced to confront the unsettling truth about her mother's mental illness and its impact on their lives. With empathy and insight, the story explores the delicate balance between memory, identity, and the power of human connection.
Genres: literary-fiction, mental-illness, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
Period: 21st-century
304 pages · Paperback · Hutchinson
Content warnings: mental-illness