Paperback, 368
pages
Expected publication:
June 4th 2019 by Berkley Books
From the New York Times bestselling author
of The Bookshop at Water's End, here is a lush, heart-wrenching
novel about the power of memory, the meaning of family, and learning to
forgive.
Ten years ago, Lena Donohue experienced a wedding-day betrayal so painful that she fled the small town of Watersend, South Carolina, and reinvented herself in New York City. Though now a freelance travel writer, the one place she rarely goes is home--until she learns of her dad's failing health.
Returning to Watersend means seeing the sister she has avoided for a decade and the brother who runs the family's Irish pub and has borne the burden of his sisters' rift. While Alzheimer's slowly steals their father's memories, the siblings rush to preserve his life in stories and in photographs. As his secret past brings Lena's own childhood into focus, it sends her on a journey to discover the true meaning of home.
Ten years ago, Lena Donohue experienced a wedding-day betrayal so painful that she fled the small town of Watersend, South Carolina, and reinvented herself in New York City. Though now a freelance travel writer, the one place she rarely goes is home--until she learns of her dad's failing health.
Returning to Watersend means seeing the sister she has avoided for a decade and the brother who runs the family's Irish pub and has borne the burden of his sisters' rift. While Alzheimer's slowly steals their father's memories, the siblings rush to preserve his life in stories and in photographs. As his secret past brings Lena's own childhood into focus, it sends her on a journey to discover the true meaning of home.
My Thoughts…
So many
secrets, so much family drama, and so much love. The Donahue Family has had its ups and
downs but somehow when the going gets tough they come back together. While I hate the reason that Lena ran to New
York City, I love how she never totally closed her heart off to her family and
when she is needed at home she heads back to help her dad out.
The
relationship between Lena and her sister was horrible. I wanted them to make up, to be best friends
again, and to be sisters but I did understand why it wouldn’t happen
easily. Lena didn’t forget but she was
working on the forgiving part, if only for the sake of her dad and
brother. I liked that her brother
didn’t push them too hard but gave them gentle pushes towards each other that
helped them start to mend the broken bridge.
I love this
book. It is perfect for a summer night,
a book club, or just about any time.
The Favorite Daughter is a must-read.
About the author
Patti Callahan Henry is a New York Times bestselling author whose novels include The Bookshop at Water's End, The Idea of Love, Driftwood Summer, The Art of Keeping Secrets, and Between the Tides.
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