Like Family: A Novel

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Synopsis
After a near-stranger dies in their small town, a tightknit group of friends can no longer ignore their long-dormant desires and unfulfilled dreams—a moving debut about the complicated joys of chosen family.&“Like Family is so warm, joyful, smart, and nuanced. Its depictions of friendship and middle age and marriage and the beautiful messiness of life feel familiar in the best ways, but also fresh in the best ways. I absolutely love this novel and can&’t wait to share it with everyone I know.&”—Curtis Sittenfeld, bestselling author of Show Don&’t TellIt was too much to ask. But sometimes too much is what we ask of the people we love most.Radclyffe, New York, is an idyllic upstate town, nestled in the hills and complete with artisanal bakeries, pottery studios, and hidden swimming holes. Ruth and her wife, Wyn, are living the dream (or Wyn&’s dream, at least) with their four children on their small farm, which is also the bucolic gathering place for their circle of friends. It&’s a sweet life, but there&’s a secret at its center, one that not even Ruth&’s best friend, Caroline, knows.What Caroline does know is that she loves and depends on Ruth, and on the bond between their families. More than anything, she wants her tender-hearted son not to grow up lonely the way she did. Unfortunately, no one can assure her of that, especially not her husband. He just wants things to be easy, drama-free—which is impossible, as he has donated his sperm to his cousin Tobi and her wife so that they could have kids of their own. Now those children are asking unanswerable questions.After an unexpected death in their community, all three couples are forced to confront the tensions that have long been buried beneath the surfaces of their lives. Richly textured and big-hearted, this exhilarating debut is an unforgettable story of the alchemy of love and loyalty that makes friends Like Family.
Copyright:
2025

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
320 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780593978573
Related ISBNs:
9780593978559, 9798217173716, 9798217173822, 9798217197187
Publisher:
Random House Publishing Group
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Copyrighted By:
Erin O’Neill White
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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