The Nest
Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Four grown siblings, one dwindling inheritance, and endless family dysfunction. Funny and sharp — I tore through it.
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Lake Effect
Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Two couples living across the street from each other divorce and remarry each other basically overnight in 1977 — and this follows the fallout for their kids over decades. From the author of The Nest.
Good Company
Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
A marriage and a friendship crack open over a long-buried secret. Sweeney is great on midlife and disappointment.
★ 5The Correspondent
Virginia Evans
The protagonist of this beautiful novel is a 73-year-old woman processing her life — and regrets — through letters. It’s poignant but not saccharine, specific but universally appealing. I dare you not to cry.
Tom Lake
Ann Patchett
An older woman tells her daughters about the summer she spent performing alongside — and falling in love with — a now-famous actor. My friend Anna said her husband adored this book just as much as she did — impressive, considering he typically reads business non-fiction.
★ 5Whistler
Ann Patchett
Ann Patchett is one of my favorite authors for a reason; I couldn't put this down.