Synopses & Reviews
THE PERFECT READ FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON It's time for the annual holiday letter from the Gillespie family....
New from the author of The House of Memories
For the past thirty-three years, Angela Gillespie has sent to friends and family around the world an end-of-the-year letter titled Hello from the Gillespies.” Its always been cheery and full of good news. This year, Angela surprises herselfshe tells the truth....
The Gillespies are far from the perfect family that Angela has made them out to be. Her husband is coping badly with retirement. Her thirty-two-year-old twins are having career meltdowns. Her third daughter, badly in debt, cant stop crying. And her ten-year-old son spends more time talking to his imaginary friend than to real ones.
Without Angela, the family would fall apart. But when Angela is taken away from them in a most unexpected manner, the Gillespies pull togetherand pull themselves togetherin wonderfully surprising ways
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Review
“[McInerney] brings Maeve Binchy readily to mind.”—The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, Australia) “McInerney is an expert in portraying the nuances and complications of family life.”—Red Magazine (UK)
Praise for The House of Memories
“A suspenseful, deeply emotional story…a celebration of the power of family and connection to heal and inspire hope. An unforgettable treat.”—New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs
“Beautifully composed of equal parts soul and wit…Its heart is huge, its pulse palpable, and its narrators irresistible. I read it voraciously.”—Erika Marks, author of It Comes in Waves
Review
"Travel and family often provoke enough anxiety, each on their own; combined, they can drive you over the edge. Monica McInerney's laugh-inducing—and refreshingly honest—novel is the perfect antidote to both.”—Oprah.com
"In this perfect book-club read, a confessional letter (think: an affair exposed, kid problems) accidentally gets emailed to a womans entire contact list."—Redbook
“Witty novel…Youll laugh, cringe and be so happy this wasnt you.”—Self
“Readers who enjoy multicharacter, drama-laden family stories like those of Susan Wiggs or Maeve Binchy will find this episodic tale engaging.”—Library Journal
“With deeply developed characters who capture the heart, a plot that knows just when to twist and a cathartic marriage between the two protagonists, McInerneys novel is worth every page.”—RT Book Reviews
Synopsis
The heartfelt and hilarious, international bestselling debut about having it all without losing your mind.
Sophie Whelan is the kind of woman who prides herself on doing it all. In a single day, she can host a vegan-friendly and lactose-free dinner for ten, thwart a PTA president intent on forcing her to volunteer, and outwit her hostile 'assistant' in order to get her work done on time.
With her fortieth birthday looming, and her carefully coordinated existence beginning to come apart at the seams, Sophie begins feeling like she needs more from her life--and especially from her husband, Jesse.
The last thing Sophie needs is a new complication in her life. But when an opportunity from her past suddenly reappears, Sophie is forced to confront the choices she's made and decide if her chaotic life is really a dream come true--or the biggest mistake she's ever made...
About the Author
Monica McInerney is the award-winning, international bestselling author of ten previous novels: The House of Memories, Lola's Secret, At Home with the Templetons, Those Faraday Girls, Odd One Out, Family Baggage, The Alphabet Sisters, Spin the Bottle, Upside Down Inside Out, and A Taste for It. She grew up in Australia and has split her time between Australia and Ireland for twenty years.