by Darcie Chan
First published 2014
Josie DiSanti's death brings her daughters Rose and Emily back to Mill River, the small town where they grew up after their father died. The sisters haven't spoken in years, not since a tragedy drove them apart during their childhood. At the reading of their mother's will, they discover Josie has orchestrated one final scheme. To claim their inheritance, Rose and Emily must spend the summer living in neighboring houses and work together to find the key to Josie's safe deposit box. Neither sister wants to cooperate, but they need the money. As they reluctantly begin their search through Mill River, they uncover memories they've tried to forget and confront the pain that separated them. The town itself seems determined to heal old wounds, and the sisters gradually realize their mother's true gift isn't hidden in any safe deposit box.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Mill River
388 pages · Paperback · Sphere