Things I Wish I Told My Mother: A Novel

Name: Things I Wish I Told My Mother: A Novel
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (7161 reviews)
Author: Susan Patterson

by Susan Patterson

Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction

4.5 (7,161)

4.5 stars from 7,161 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

272 pages~4.5 hr readPublished by Penguin Books, LimitedPublished 2023-04-10

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Perfect for you if...

You have a complicated relationship with your mother and want to see it explored with honesty and tenderness.
You love character-driven stories that unfold gradually, revealing deeper truths through small moments rather than grand gestures.
You're drawn to settings like Paris as the backdrop for emotional reckoning, not just tourism.

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You prefer plot-driven narratives with clear conflict and resolution over introspective family drama.
You find slow-burn emotional stories frustrating or feel like you need more external action to stay engaged.
You're looking for a light beach read rather than something that asks you to sit with uncomfortable family dynamics.

About this book

An artist and her perfectionist mother unpack a lifetime of secrets while on vacation in Paris in this moving novel from the world's #1 bestselling author—perfect for fans of One Italian Summer. Every daughter has her own distinctive voice, her inimitable style, and her secrets. Laurie is an artist, a collector of experiences. She travels the world with a worn beige duffel bag. Every mother has her own distinctive voice, her inimitable style, and her secrets. “Dr. Liz,” Laurie’s mother, is an elegant perfectionist who travels the world with a matched set of suitcases. When Laurie surprises her mother with a dream vacation, it brings an unexpected sparkle to her eyes. So begins Things I Wish I Told My Mother. You will wish this novel never ends. Read more

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Currently #1,088 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

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Currently 4.5★ from 7,161 reviews

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