First published 2009
After divorce leaves her childless, Angie returns home to her boisterous family. There, she meets Lauren, a teenage girl abandoned by her mother. Angie offers Lauren a place to stay, forging an instant bond. But this simple act of kindness unleashes unforeseen consequences that test the limits of Angie's capacity to love. As their lives intertwine, Angie and Lauren embark on a poignant journey to the heart of what it means to be a family.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
464 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ballantine Books