by Jojo Moyes
First published 2025
Lila Kennedy stands in her crumbling house, surrounded by the chaos of her fractured life. Her marriage has ended. Her two daughters resist her at every turn. Her elderly stepfather has quietly taken up residence in her home. Her career spirals downward while her romantic situation grows more tangled by the day. Then her biological father appears at her door. He abandoned the family three decades ago to chase dreams in Hollywood. Now he wants back into her life. Lila feels pushed beyond her limits. She must decide whether to slam the door or let him in. This unexpected reunion forces her to confront what she thought she knew about forgiveness. Her complicated blended family might hold lessons she never expected to learn about love and belonging.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
450 pages · Hardcover · Pamela Dorman Books