Julia's Daughters

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Synopsis
A novel that explores the surprising ways that families—even the most fractured—can save each other, over and over again by the author of Finding Georgina.Julia Maxton can&’t imagine anything worse than losing one of her three daughters—until the day seventeen-year-old Haley runs a stop sign, killing her younger sister Caitlin. Six weeks after the crash, the family is falling apart. Julia struggles not to show hostility toward Haley, but her deep-rooted anger won&’t go away. Her husband, Ben, has drifted away emotionally. Their youngest daughter, Izzy, is lost in the shuffle. And despite Haley&’s insistence that she&’s fine, her actions scream otherwise.Fearing that she&’s about to lose a second child, Julia decides to take Haley on a cross-country drive. Maybe somewhere between Nevada and Maine they can bridge the gulf between them. But first there will be painful questions to face—is Julia a good mother? Did she secretly love responsible, respectful Caitlin more than defiant Haley? Can Haley ever find peace with her mother—and herself—again?In Colleen Faulkner&’s most thought-provoking and complex novel to date, an unthinkable tragedy becomes the starting place for a powerful journey toward healing and hope.Praise for Colleen Faulkner&’s Just Like Other Daughters&“This deeply moving story of maternal love and renewal will touch your heart. It&’s a celebration of the capacity of the human heart to heal itself and embrace change, beautifully written with rare insight.&”—Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times–bestselling author &“Be prepared to weep tears of sorrow as well as tears of joy. This is a novel you won&’t soon forget.&” —Holly Chamberlin, author of Barefoot in the Sand
Copyright:
2016

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
304 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781617739347
Related ISBNs:
9781617739330
Publisher:
Kensington Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Colleen Faulkner
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
Reading Age:
18 and up
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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