Dimensions
135 x 203 x 24mm
This heartfelt fiction debut follows one woman's journey to discover the secrets of her enigmatic mother. In a charming, moving narrative that will appeal to fans of Emily Giffin and Jennifer Weiner, she also finds out some truths about herself along the way. On the surface, Olivia has it all: a high-powered career, a loving family, and a handsome fiancé. She even seems to be coming to terms with her mother Jane's premature death from cancer. But when Jane's final wish is revealed, Olivia and her elder sister Georgia are mystified. Their mother rarely spoke of her rural Southern hometown, and never went back to visit-so why does she want them to return to Huntley, Georgia, to scatter her ashes? Jane's strange request provides Olivia with a convenient escape from the reality she's long been denying-she hates her job and, despite the efforts of her intense groom-to-be, she isn't actually ready to commit to a wedding date. So, with Georgia's 14-year-old daughter Logan riding shotgun, she seizes the chance to take a summer road trip down South. However, their visit to Jane's birthplace raises more questions than it answers. As she peels back the secrets shrouding her mother's early life, Olivia's deepening friendship with Elliott, the kind and handsome owner of the local newspaper, forces her to confront her future head-on. Will the discovery of a tragedy, along with an unexpected opportunity to finally make something right, give Olivia the courage to accept her mother's past and her own desire to start over?
