First published 2009
Molly Snow works as a horticulturist while her sister Robin competes as a world-class runner. The sisters share a complicated bond marked by both love and resentment, with Molly having always lived in Robin's shadow. When Robin suffers a massive heart attack, doctors tell the Snow family she may never wake up. Their parents crumble under the pressure and their brother withdraws, leaving Molly to navigate the impossible decisions ahead. The weight becomes heavier because Molly and Robin argued during their last conversation. As Molly takes charge of Robin's care, she uncovers secrets that shatter what she believed about her sister. The family fractures as they face whether to let Robin go. Molly must reconcile her mixed feelings about Robin while determining what love truly means when someone you care about lies beyond reach.
Genres: literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, secrets
326 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday
Content warnings: medical-trauma