Like Family

A subtle yet strong and warm read , perfect for fans of Anne Tyler or Elizabeth Strout * Irish Times * A moving story of betrayal, grief and forgiveness * People * It's brilliant on family dynamics and the characters feel pleasingly real. An enjoyable exploration of modern family life * Daily Mail * Tender, big-hearted and filled with characters who actually interact like real human beings - flaws and all * The Crack * Cracked my heart open wider and wider until I found myself bawling in the bathtub -- Glennon Doyle, author of UNTAMED Once I entered the world of Like Family, I didn't want to leave... it is an answer to and an answering of the questions of this moment -- Ann Napolitano, author of HELLO BEAUTIFUL A loving sprawl of busy lives, the happy and sometimes messy web of friends and children and chosen family. * Boston Globe * A sensitively crafted exploration of unconventional love, family, friendship, and relationships. The need to belong and to find a place in the world touches the heart of the reader and shows we never quite know what others - or ourselves - can do or be * People's Friend * Its depiction 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 can't wait to share it with everyone I know -- Curits Sittenfeld, author of ROMANTIC COMEDY Moving and funny and big-hearted -- Essie Chambers, author of SWIFT RIVER This novel is a gift -- J. Courtney Sullivan, author of THE CLIFFS Secrets, jealousies, flirtations, and suspicions test the love and friendship among six friends living overlapping lives in the Hudson Valley. . . A heartstring-strumming paean to family * Kirkus Review *