Book description
A Time Magazine Must-Read Book of 2020
A Most-Anticipated Book of the Year: O, The Oprah Magazine * The New York Times * The Washington Post *Vogue * Bustle * BuzzFeed * Ms. magazine * The Millions * Huffington Post * PopSugar * The Lily * Goodreads * Library JournalâŚ
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1 author picked Afterlife as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Siblings tend to circle the wagon around one another. Sure, we squabble amongst ourselves, but when the outside world comes at one of us, it might as well have come for all of us. At least thatâs been my experience. But honestly, this constant rescuing can be tiresome and perhaps it asks too much of usâespecially if weâre dealing with our own unresolved heartache. This novel is so honest in its portrayal of three sisters, frantic to save a sister and finally forced to share in the grief and blame. I also loved that the main character, a former collegeâŚ
From Shawn's list on families and the secrets we keep from one another.
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