I'm not usually a fan of epistolatory novels but I absolutely adored this one. Evans does a remarkable job of drawing out her character's lives. And the audio version is a real treat with a different voice for each correspondent. Getting to know their voices along with their lives deepened the story for me.
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Loved, loved, loved it. My only complaint is the portrayal of the foster care system as so completely broken. I work in that world and yes, there are MANY problems, but there are also incredible families helping young people overcome trauma. Wish Lousia had been blessed by such a family. Of course, she does find her family--doesn't she?? Gorgeous story.
A Most Anticipated Book of 2025: Goodreads •USA TODAY • Marie Claire • BookPage • Literary Lifestyle •Book Riot •Sunset Magazine • Totally Booked with Zibby Owens * A Fallon Book Club Pick
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anxious People returns with an unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger's life twenty-five years later.
Most people don't even notice them—three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of…
Anyone even remotely involved with foster care should read this book. Today. Such a thoughtful, intentional, raw portrait of how challenging and rewarding this experience is for everyone involved. Written with the deep insight that come only through life experiences, Powner has written a book that's not only excellent, but also important.
Powner (When the Road Comes Around) draws on her own experience as a foster mom to give this gift of a book to readers. ―Library Journal, starred review
Sometimes the people in our lives who come and go make all the difference
Eighteen-year-old Bri Marshall is determined to do whatever it takes to get her newborn son back after he's taken by CPS. But the chances of reunification with Providence are slim. Her drug-addicted boyfriend is the only reason she has a roof over her head. With no job, no car, and no family support, she's at rock bottom,…
Seven years ago, a hidden betrayal scattered three young friends living in the shadow of Biltmore Estate. Now, when Biltmore Industries master weaver Lorna Blankenship is commissioned to create an original design for Cornelia Vanderbilt's 1924 wedding, she panics knowing she doesn't have the creativity needed. But there's an elusive artisan in the Blue Ridge Mountains who could save her--if only she can find her.
To track the mysterious weaver down, Lorna sees no other way but to seek out the relationships she abandoned in shame. As she pulls at each tangled thread from her old life, Lorna is forced to confront the wounds and regrets of long ago. She'll have to risk the job that shapes her identity as well as the hope of friendship--and love--restored.
