Lisa Gardner is also the author of two other Frankie Elkin novels, which I loved, Before She Disappeared a young girl, the forgotten granddaughter of a Scottish king, tries to cope with her guilt over her mother's

Her mother Star is old friends with Walk and Vincent, and when Vincent reappears, the tenuous peace and She's good at crunching the numbers for work, taking care of her daughter, and leaning on her grandparents a solitary young woman in a cold, neglectful, abusive family, and Connell, a popular athlete whose mother Connell's bond and the roots of their relationship aren't straightforward or simple, but their draw to each other

often feels, and often sleeping alone in the trailer where she lives with her often-absent, man-crazy mother Korgy, Waldo would have wrestled with some other testing force, and it felt clear that she was always

buoyed only by meandering thoughts of the past--including her life's one tender connection, to the young daughter But Gwendoline and Arthur detest each other. He teaches English to children and adjusts to the shock of living in a flat with many other people--and to accept impending doom, their wavering hope, and the incredibly powerful bonds they build to each other Her mother is a street-smart, scrabbling single parent, while Adina is an unusually perceptive child-

with her often-overlooked, glum, not particularly academic or talented middle brother Roric (whose mother

Luisa and Maddalena become fast friends--and hatch a plan where each of them helps the other achieve British parents Millie and Reginald Thompson make an impossible choice: to send their eleven-year-old daughter

Man; her brother Nana's athletic obsession, his injury, and his subsequent drug addiction; and her mother's Her various traumas have caused her to lock herself off from most other people, and she has long used When Gifty's mother comes to visit and falls into a depression, unable to get out of bed or even eat,

That is the whole premise of this life, of this time we have with each other. Ash is struggling with her own imperfections as a mother, wife, and friend as she tries to figure out the premise that a strong middle-aged woman can find moments of sexual satisfaction with a range of others

the difficult relationship with his father to sharing how he attempted to cope with the loss of his mother good, in learning about worthwhile issues, and in being actively involved in improving the lives of others

Police officers, judges, lawyers, and other community leaders who were part of the white supremacist hate group looked out for each other, and they seemed impervious to inconveniences like the law or justice Her young daughter is missing, and Ella is in limbo, desperately hoping she hears news soon. centers around these three characters, their unlikely connections, and their growing importance to each other

His father's gone, his mother's in jail, and his best friend and most solid source of advice is a convicted each other long before becoming engaged and getting married. Sam's father left his mother for a younger woman years before, deeply fracturing their father-son relationship Meanwhile, Sam's mother is suffering from dementia. He and Annie alternate visiting days with her. He's said he was with his mother, but he hasn't been showing up. Now he's disappeared altogether.

Her youngest daughter died in an unthinkable accident, and for Molly, making her way through each day So she walks away--from her distant husband, her always-furious oldest daughter, her absent middle son Wendy Walker has written multiple other books, including All Is Not Forgotten and Emma in the Night.

Ian McEwan is also the author of Atonement, On Chesil Beach, Saturday, Amsterdam, and other books. They are not allowed to touch each other but may speak, and to bond and pass the time, they share stories But what awaits them on the other side of the bunker doors? family could be said to be paralyzed by societal norms if their imaginations weren't so lacking; no other Jack Troy and his oldest daughter Ronnie are coping with complicated family dynamics in their drafty,

rest of our lives, every time one of us goes somewhere and doesn’t return on time, doesn’t let the others Kim's missing-person story is also about a family deeply connecting to each other and going to extraordinary and have better prospects than Opal herself has had since the loss and disappearance of their single mother

She is, herself, an adoptive mother who believes in the process--and she has a complicated past that Kids are more sage in some ways and more youthful in others.

North Carolina's Rash (he teaches at Western Carolina University) is also the author of other books set She's a photographer with mixed feelings about the idea of becoming a mother, and when a student in one

I was already in love with five of these six authors' other books before I read these newest works, and The novel leads to a heartwarming conclusion in which certain fates are accepted and other shifts in Sally Hepworth is also the author of The Good Sister, Darling Girls, The Mother-in-Law, The Family Next Door, and other books. You might also like these Bossy reviews of other collections of essays.

But after the school opened, Ellingham's wife and daughter were kidnapped. It's an effective way to communicate if you don't have any other options.

She's the primary caregiver for her father, who has Parkinson's disease; she pays the bills; her mother In this historical fiction, Marshall explores the goings-on at 1960s unwed mothers' homes in Canada-- The female characters' stories are deeply intertwined; I saw some of the events coming but not others Ash is struggling with her own imperfections as a mother, wife, and friend as she tries to figure out and demonstrating her ability to neutralize the supernatural abilities of werewolves, vampires, and other

month and lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace and forgiveness, other musters forgiveness for painful events in his past while developing a mounting unwillingness to look the other Claire Keegan is also the author of Foster, Antarctica, Walk the Blue Fields, The Forester's Daughter

isn't maudlin or sappy despite the tragedy and yearning at the book's heart; Soulmate Equation, my other In Namesake, Fable discovers the truth behind looming secrets whose answers her mother took to her grave When she stumbles across her daughter's elaborate road trip plan, which Talia created for her then-soon-to-be-empty-nester She's good at crunching the numbers for work, taking care of her daughter, and leaning on her grandparents Friends and siblings are pitted against each other, and some of our main protagonists are faced with

Her mother Star is old friends with Walk and Vincent, and when Vincent reappears, the tenuous peace and She's good at crunching the numbers for work, taking care of her daughter, and leaning on her grandparents a solitary young woman in a cold, neglectful, abusive family, and Connell, a popular athlete whose mother Connell's bond and the roots of their relationship aren't straightforward or simple, but their draw to each other

Now his sister Amanda, a young adult who first learned of Dennis while researching her birth mother,

In order to keep her husband, young daughters, and partner safe, Elise may have to keep some crucial

She's a witch who has sworn off magic; she fled her powerful mother and coven, but they didn't want to There are instances of trickery as related to lineage and other similar surprises. Whenever characters believe other people are unequivocally good or evil, just know: they're about to Because our main protagonist is hiding from her mother and the coven, who desire to use Lou to further

And which other books should I add to my food memoir to-read list? Reichl explores how one's appearance affects how others treat you--not a revolutionary concept, but I I found her teenage daughter's sections somewhat irritating, but it must be tough to be a teenager drawn She credits those who shaped her culinary journey: the Queen of Mold (her mother, a notorious food poisoner

They clash, hurt each other deeply, and wonder if they can ever reconcile. But somewhere along the way, they lose sight of each other--and of themselves. Winn's account of the unrelenting slog of World War I and the beautiful young men set against each other But when the boss's daughter begins tinkering with precious resources, our main protagonist is swept The reader sees what a mismatch Jen and Andy are, despite their real affection for each other, but the

Dad worked for the local paper mill alongside countless other immigrants, and the family had a steady Father Bob, their mother's brother, tried to be the ballast the family needed. Then Monica's mother became inspired after the tragic death of John F.

Ollie's attempts to make sense of things after his father Rich's death from cancer; it follows his mother heartbreaking to witness various family members' attempts to do what they think is best for themselves and for others

of bided time, resistance, tragedy, abuse, resolve, and heartbreak, and Kidd grounds Handful in her mother's Handful and her mother are gifted seamstresses, somewhat more valuable than others on the plantation of her longtime ineptitude and inability to achieve any change in her own household for herself or others her fears of public speaking, it feels fitting that she does so in order to excoriate those enslaving others Sue Monk Kidd has also written other books, like The Secret Life of Bees, The Mermaid Chair, and The

Lena Papadopoulos is the daughter of the legendary illusionist Theo. When Libby goes to sleep she consistently wakes in her other life, alternating her realities reliably But she knows that when she turns 21, she must choose one life or the other, leaving the other behind Stories to Explore and Six Second-Chance, Do-Over, Reliving-Life Stories--or you can search this site for other

You can find other lists of favorite fantasy reads from past years here . And you can c lick here for other science fiction and fantasy books that I've reviewed on Bossy Bookworm Through unexpected attractions to each other and the uncovering of weighty secrets, the group works to Misery Lark is the only daughter of the most powerful Vampyre in the region, and she'd prefer to literally Ali Hazelwood is also the author of Love, Theoretically  and other books.

lists (linked below) for quirky books, perennial classics, modern favorites, nonfiction must-haves, or other Other mysteries you might want to gift: Richard Osman's charming Thursday Murder Club series , Steve Other historical fiction titles published in 2025 that might also fit the bill: The Jackal's Mistress produces a vastly different boy, a significantly shaped sister Maia, drastically different paths for mother Supporting characters make easter-egg appearances in other timelines.

Which other books should I add to my science fiction to-read list? Now she must delve into the darkness of her history to try to save her mother--and uncover her own true When her mother disappears, Josie begins to track down the other Girls, and together the young women She's a little creaky and sore, sure, but she's ready to be reunited with the team, which includes her mother and the rest of her family, plus many others involved in the complex project.

for an extended period with Woodward, and there is an unhappy abandonment reaction expressed by his daughter --I can't recall if both daughters were interviewed or only Stephanie--that persisted for me through

Which other books should I add to my to-read robot book list? She's a little creaky and sore, sure, but she's ready to be reunited with the team, which includes her mother and the rest of her family, plus many others involved in the complex project. a puzzling murder and other strange occurrences that threaten their world. the other's history or personal motivations.

She's the primary caregiver for her father, who has Parkinson's disease; she pays the bills; her mother young-woman Maddie making her way in the world in London in Maame reminded me somewhat of Girl, Woman, Other

But when the boss's daughter begins tinkering with precious resources, our main protagonist is swept

A few other recent-ish memoirs on my to-read list that I'm particularly excited about are: Reasons to full review of this book, see In Pieces. 04 Blood by Allison Moorer "I'm still trying not to be the daughter Allison Moorer is a Grammy- and Academy Award-nominated singer-songwriter whose father killed her mother of an understanding of the people her parents were and the forces that shaped their lives (and their daughters place in the world, her responsibility to humans and animals, and how she might better the lives of others

Crying in H Mart is a complicated, layered love letter to Zauner's mother, who is dying of colorectal Her other selves seem uncannily apt to die, so Cara is able to visit 372 other Earths where her counterparts Her mother Star is old friends with Walk and Vincent, and when Vincent reappears, the tenuous peace and She's good at crunching the numbers for work, taking care of her daughter, and leaning on her grandparents The best friends and their love interests delve into their complex connections with each of the others

They love each other, but they are able to stay married only because they push down the memories of tragedies So he packs them into the car, enlists his grumbling grown daughter to help him, and hits the road. The lonely, broken characters reach out to each other. They're drawn to each other and discover unexpected joy, emotional intimacy, steaminess, and maybe even For my full review, please see Kills Well with Others .

brutalizing and intimidating classmates and teachers, smoking cigars, and drinking jug wine, among other watching an actress play the role of tough, questioning Imogene Herdman as she plays gruff, protective new mother

Rom-Com Reads of the Year , and Six More of My Favorite Rom-Com Reads of the Year Have you loved any other in real life but now can't stand each other. But in real life, Shane and Lilah detest each other. I found the family dynamic related to her mother's demands of Elsie absurd. Margot Hammer, on the other hand, is miserable.

Harriet and Win were attracted to each other from the start, but they spent ages trying to deny it for long-distance while Harriet pursues her residency and Win, a furniture repair person, helps his sick mother here, and you might like to check out its spot on Six More Great Light Fiction Stories plus the five other

things to remain undisturbed; the intensity of love and annoyance of either being with the same two other the fanciful children's books in the Moomin series as well as the short stories and novels Sculptor's Daughter

Her mother has died, and her father and friends have moved from Calcutta to Hrishipur, a booming city But others' visions for the story involve her eco-warrior main character morphing into a teen beauty

the fifteen-year-old she was then--a choir member; a three-season athlete; an excellent student; the daughter In Notes on a Silencing, Crawford, now a wife and mother, considers the many infuriating, appalling intersections

Nessa's husband has died, and her twin daughters have left for college. She has a loving husband and a wonderful young daughter she adores.

Morton is also the author of The Clockmaker's Daughter, The Forgotten Garden, The Secret Keeper, The

life and schooling in wealthy Kenilworth, then Hotchkiss and Yale and beyond—and her search to help other practical surgeon Thomas begins speaking aloud and at length to his long-dead Indian relatives, his daughter Amina is called home to try to soothe him and help her mother figure out what's going on. Yet there are bright points: some rare friendships emerge, sisters build intense loyalty to each other I could have listed many other powerful books about immigrants (What Is the What, American Street, The