Beautifully messy and heartfelt…
Lila Kennedy’s life is a mess— a crumbling marriage, rebellious daughters, a failing career, and a stepfather who’s somehow taken up residence. Then her estranged father, absent for 35 years, shows up unannounced. It feels like too much. But sometimes, the people you least expect have the most to teach about love and family. Moyes delivers a funny and refreshingly honest look at modern family life. Lila spends much of the book simmering with (well-earned) resentment, but beneath the chaos, a new kind of family takes shape: messy, unexpected, and full of grace. There’s romance, yes, but also deep friendships and the complicated, beautiful work of forgiveness. The cast is unforgettable: a meticulous, soft-spoken stepfather clashing with Lila’s larger-than-life, long-absent dad; a sharp-tongued, wildly entertaining young daughter; and a group of misfits who somehow make each other whole. Moyes captures the humor and heartbreak of imperfect people trying to find their way back to each other. A warm, funny, and deeply relatable novel.
Pub date February 11, 2025
Pamela Dorman Books
ASIn B0D3Z1JYBC
Price $14.99 (USD) Kindle edition