Life and Other Inconveniences
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Kristan Higgins
“A heart-wrenching page-turner told with warmth and humor.”—People Magazine (Pick of the Week) “A rich testament to the power of second chances.”—Women’s WorldA Publishers Weekly and USA Today Bestseller!From the New York Times bestselling author of Good Luck with That comes a new novel about a blue-blood grandmother and her black-sheep granddaughter who discover they are truly two sides of the same coin.Emma London never thought she had anything in common with her grandmother Genevieve London. The regal old woman came from wealthy and bluest-blood New England stock, but that didn't protect her from life's cruelest blows: the disappearance of Genevieve's young son, followed by the premature death of her husband. But Genevieve rose from those ashes of grief and built a fashion empire that was respected the world over, even when it meant neglecting her other son.When Emma's own mother died, her father abandoned her on his mother's doorstep. Genevieve took Emma in and reluctantly raised her--until Emma got pregnant her senior year of high school. Genevieve kicked her out with nothing but the clothes on her back...but Emma took with her the most important London possession: the strength not just to survive but to thrive. And indeed, Emma has built a wonderful life for herself and her teenage daughter, Riley. So what is Emma to do when Genevieve does the one thing Emma never expected of her and, after not speaking to her for nearly two decades, calls and asks for help?
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Author
Kristan Higgins
Pages
464
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2020-04-28
ISBN
0451489446 9780451489449
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"I am a huge fan of Kristan Higgins, but was disappointed by this book. It seemed slow and simple compared to her usual great stories."
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Elizabeth Fordham
"Truly, this book was perfect. A solid 4.5, and I was tempted to give it a 5 just for being such a wonderful novel, but I’m trying to be a little more discerning. This was the definition of a heartwarming novel. I love multi-generational stories, and while there was some dysfunction, it was actually a pretty healthy dynamic, which is refreshing for books about families. I’ve really come to enjoy this author, and I will definitely keep reading her work!!"
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Allie Peduto
"Easy ready. Great story. @"
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Stacy Humphrey