First published 2019
Susan Green keeps her world precisely ordered. She plans every detail and avoids surprises at all costs. Then her mother dies, leaving Susan reeling from grief. Worse yet, she learns she is pregnant. Her carefully controlled life begins crumbling around her. Her lazy brother brings his friend Rob into the picture. Susan finds Rob questionable but oddly helpful as her pregnancy progresses. Her body changes in ways she cannot predict or manage. The baby's arrival date approaches while Susan struggles to maintain any sense of control. Rob proves more reliable than expected. He offers support when Susan needs it most. She begins questioning whether perfect order matters as much as she believed. Susan must choose between clinging to her rigid habits or opening herself to love. She faces the challenge of accepting help from Rob while learning to value herself. The pregnancy forces her to confront fears about losing control and letting others close.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
384 pages · Paperback · Park Row
Content warnings: pregnancy-loss